Severe weather has again moved through the heart of our country, bringing devastation to another town near Oklahoma City, OK. This time, it was the densely populated suburb of Moore, a city that has seen weather of this nature before. In 1999 an EF-5 tornado struck the town, with wind speeds in excess of 200mph. … Continue reading »
High & Low Pressure Circulation
“Why do low pressure and high pressure rotate in opposite directions?” Dave Wilson Central Point Because the sun heats the earth’s surface unevenly it causes air to expand and contract at different places across the globe. As a result, air pressure is different at all points on the earth. It’s these pressure differences that cause … Continue reading »
Isolated Showers This Evening
Thursday’s storm system did not turn out to dump as much rain as the computer models were suggesting. These weak disturbances that have moved in all week have been rather difficult to forecast for. The showers that do exist over the viewing area will begin to taper off this evening from West to East. Activity … Continue reading »
Cooler & Breezy Into Monday
Temperatures have cooled down almost 10 degrees since Saturday. Afternoon highs were in the 70′s in the valleys compared to the mid 80′s we have been seeing the past two days. By Monday we’ll still remain above average, but drop even more so. Afternoon highs will warm to the mid 60′s and low 70′s. The … Continue reading »
Showers Hang Around Into Tomorrow
The worst of yesterday’s storm is now over with. Some light and scattered showers are still lingering and this will be the case through the evening. Temperatures this afternoon were about 10 degrees below average, and cooler temperatures are expected overnight also. Temperatures will be in the mid 30′s along the Coast, so frost is … Continue reading »
Rain & Snow Showers This Evening
Rain and snow showers will continue this evening across the region. Snow levels are around 2,000 feet and snow has been reported in O’Brien. Snow also has been reported on Andrews Road in SW Medford, at an elevation of about 2,800′. It’s possible snow levels drop this evening to 1,500′ during a heavier shower. Expect … Continue reading »
