Another beautiful sunset this evening looking west from the southern Rogue Valley. Cool cloud formations as well across the sky.

Water vapor imagery this afternoon shows a series of lows spinning out in unfortunately open waters of the Pacific. We also have a low just offshore of Northern California. This is causing an increase in clouds but limited upper level moisture. High pressure is still winning out.

Updated water year precipitation amounts for select monitoring stations within the NWS Medford forecast area.

The clouds overnight helped to moderate temperatures a few degrees for some areas. We are still seeing frost and freeze conditions both west and east of the Cascades.

High temperatures today continue to trend well above normal. Here are the current projected highs across the region.

The airmass satellite imagery this morning shows a more extensive cloud cover across the region. This is due to the influence of an area of low pressure offshore. It is trying to weaken the ridge that has plagued our region through most of this month.

Satellite imagery this afternoon shows higher level clouds streaming overhead over the top of the ridge. These will only filter out sunshine but have no precipitation to offer.

The European weather model continues to show a return of some measurable rainfall as we head into late this week through the final days of January.

It is another cold morning across the region. Here are the latest surface temperatures as of 6:15 AM. Look out for slick road surfaces where freezing temperatures are present.

High temperatures will continue to trend above normal across the region. Here is a look at the latest GFS model run projections.

We are seeing areas of reduced air quality across portions of our region. Here is a look at current levels as of 8:40 AM. Click on the link below for current readings. gispub.epa.gov/airnow/?cont...

A beautiful morning at Crater Lake National Park as the sunshine glistens off the caldera walls. This is the image from the Sinnott Overlook. Snow depth is 33” as of the last update from the park.

Incoming long period swell will make sneaker waves a possibility along the Oregon coast from Monday night into Tuesday afternoon. If you plan to visit area beaches, please be aware of the dangers that sneaker waves pose to beach goers…”

Another day of above normal temperatures for our region. Areas west of the Cascades will see highs in the 50’s where sunshine is prevalent.

Visible satellite imagery this morning shows areas of fog and low clouds again developing west of the Cascades. There are plenty of fog and low clouds just offshore and even along portions of the coast this morning.

The GFS model is showing a weak low finally breaking down the ridge late next week. Precipitation will start out light overall, but as we head into late January into early February it looks like the pattern becomes more active.

It was a beautiful day in Eugene yesterday to watch the Ducks men’s basketball team face off against #4 Michigan. They kept the game pretty close given the current injuries to their starting five. This was also a long belated birthday gift to our youngest son.

Another morning of cold temperature across the region. Here are the recorded low temperatures for various NWS observation stations. 50 degree lows have become the norm for areas above the inversion west of the Cascades.

Another day of above normal temperatures across the region with many areas seeing clear skies. Here are the projected high temperatures across the region.

Visible satellite imagery this morning shows plenty of fog and low clouds along the coast and also a few of the western interior valleys. Clear skies remain in place above the inversion layer.

Here is the latest European weather model run showing what we could expect to see in terms of accumulated rain and snowfall by late next week into the end of the first day of February.

A little glimpse of Mt. McLoughlin and the sunrise this morning. Thankfully we are seeing clear skies in the south Medford area.

Another cold morning across the region with many interior valley locations near to well below freezing. Here are the current surface temps as of 7:00 AM. Above the inversion layer we are seeing temperatures again in the 50’s.

High temperatures continue to trend above normal today. Here is a look at the latest GFS model projections. The southern Oregon coast in Curry County, continues to be the warmest spot in our forecast area.

The GOES-West satellite imagery this morning of the northeast Pacific shows a series of lows moving north into Alaska. The ridge of high pressure remains parked over our region.

Another beautiful blue sky day high above the inversion layer at Crater Lake National Park. Here are the Sinnott Overlook and Annie Spring Entrance webcams. The park is reporting a snow depth of 36”. Average snow depth for this date is 71”.

It is quite cold below the inversion layer in the western interior valleys. As of 7:30 this morning Medford is reporting a 21 degree surface temperature. Above the inversion and along the coast temperatures are in the 50’s.,

Another day of well above normal temperatures above the inversion layer and along the southern Oregon coast. Here are the latest GFS model projected highs across the region.

More fog and low clouds across the western interior valleys this morning. Here is a look at the latest visible satellite imagery showing where it is focused.

If you were above the fog and clouds it was another absolutely spectacular sunny day. Check out those 70 degree temperatures on the Curry County coastline. Brookings topped out at 75 for a high.

We will see a return of some measurable rainfall to the region late next week as indicated by the first graphic. A more potent system will arrive around the 28th of January extending into the end of the month. This is based off the latest European model runs.

Not much change in the last 24 hours across the region. Visible satellite imagery shows plenty of fog and low clouds across the western interior valleys. Some of this is very dense with limited visibility.

High temperatures continue to trend well above normal for areas above the inversion layer. Here is a look at the last GFS model projections across the region. The southern Oregon coast could see the weakest temperatures overall.

Another day of highs in the 70’s above the inversion layer today. The bulk of these sites are above 3,000 feet in elevation. These are peak surface temperature across the region as of 5:30 PM this evening. These are accurate temperatures recorded by highly calibrated weather instruments.

These two graphics courtesy of the National Weather Service provide a great overview of what a temperature inversion is. The link below provides even more detailed information on how and why inversions form. www.weather.gov/media/lzk/in...

A beautiful blue sky day at Crater Lake National Park. Snow depth as of last report is 40”, with average depth for this date 69”.

Life above the inversion layer across the Rogue and Shasta valleys. Here are the views this morning from the Mt. Baldy and Paradise Craggy webcams.

Current temperatures as of 6:20 AM show where the colder air is focused in the valleys. Above the inversion temperatures are in the 50’s and even a few 60 degree readings.

Temperatures today will continue to trend well above normal above the inversion layer. If you are below the inversion or fog does not burn off you will be significantly colder. Here are the latest GFS model projected high temperatures.

The satellite imagery this morning looks very similar to just 24 hours ago. Fog and low clouds remain across the western interior valleys and the immediate coast. The rest of the region is seeing clear skies.

It was a warm day by January standards for areas that were above the inversion layer. We saw quite a few 60’s and 70’s across the higher elevations.

Update on the current water year precipitation amounts for select NWS Medford reporting sites. This is what we have seen for rainfall since October 1st.

High temperatures will continue to trend slightly above normal again today. Here are the latest GFS model forecast highs across the region.

Visible satellite imagery this morning shows plenty of fog/freezing fog and low clouds below the inversion layer. The rest of the region is seeing generally clear skies. Coastal zones are also mostly free of fog.

With the warmer temperatures and sunshine above the inversion layer, we are seeing snow gradually melt off at higher elevations. Crater Lake National Park is reporting 42” of snow depth. Down from a peak of 51” on January 8th.

The rain will make a return later this month based off the European weather model. Models have been indicating a pattern shift around the 23rd. Snow also starts to return as we see a return of more seasonal temperatures.

High temperatures trend as much as 10-15 degrees above normal heading into tomorrow through the end of the work week. Highs could reach the lower 60’s for a few of the western interior valley locations. Brookings is forecast to reach the mid 60’s.

The storm track is being forced well to our north by the jet stream. You can see where all of the moisture is being directed into British Columbia and Washington. We remain on the southern edge due to a strong ridge of high pressure.

High temperatures today will continue to trend above normal across the region. Here are the latest forecast highs based off the GFS weather model.

Areas of dense fog and low clouds are in place again this morning. Make sure you watch for slick road surfaces on your early morning commutes. High level clouds are also streaming overhead.