We still have a cool air mass in place, as a longwave trough sits over the Pacific Northwest. This system will shift eastward this evening, and a weak high pressure air mass will move in tomorrow. With low pressure to the north, winds are out of the north and northwest & this is bringing some … Continue reading »
Still Cool, Gradual Clearing Today
The cooler air mass is now in place over the Pacific Northwest. Yesterday’s marine layer really prevented us from warming up much at all. It has pushed again into the Valley, but I am anticipating more clearing than yesterday. Afternoon highs are going to be similar to yesterdays, still in the low 70’s. Cool temperatures … Continue reading »
Much Needed Rain Moves in Tomorrow
A cold front is going to push inland tomorrow afternoon. This is going to bring light showers to the viewing area, beginning at the Coast early tomorrow morning. By midday, rain will reach the Valley and the Cascades shortly after. The East Side will see very light and isolated rain showers by the afternoon. Winds … Continue reading »
Nice Weather for Mother’s Day
A ridge of high pressure is currently sitting over the NW. By tomorrow this weather pattern will begin to shift eastward and a trough will shift winds to the SW. Winds will begin to pick up in the higher elevations and higher clouds will roll in through the second half of the day ahead of … Continue reading »
Weaker T-Storms This Evening
The weather pattern that has been in place over the past week has now broken down. Showers and thunderstorms still remain in the forecast though and are expected into this evening. A good amount of moisture is present in our atmosphere, and in addition to that temperatures are 5-10 degrees warmer this afternoon. For these … Continue reading »
Sunny & Warm Start to the Weekend
Still had a slightly offshore flow near Brookings this afternoon, or at least the airport did where temperatures rose to the 80′s while downtown they remained roughly 20 degrees cooler! Temperatures will still be warm in Brookings Friday before the Chetco Effect cranks up again through the weekend. Highs will also remain warm inland, where … 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 »
Cooler but Still Nice for Your Sunday
High pressure will remain in control over the region through Sunday. A disturbance to our north will begin to bring in some high clouds through the course of the day and this will partially prevent afternoon highs from warming into the 80′s inland like we saw the past several days. Temperatures along the Coast will … Continue reading »
Even Warmer Tomorrow!
Wednesday was the warmest day of the year in Medford, reaching an afternoon high of 82. Temperatures will be even warmer into the next two days for most inland sections as temperatures climb into the mid 80’s in the valleys and the low 70’s on the East Side. Low humidities and abundant sunshine will remain … Continue reading »
Showers Tonight, Heavy at Times
Widespread rain showers are currently occurring over our viewing area. With winds out of the south, and a good moisture feed, showers will continue through this evening. There is the threat for an isolated thunderstorm, particularly in the higher terrain as a disturbance to our west pushes inland tonight. This is a cold pocket of … Continue reading »
