NWS Medford, OR
Creating a Defensible Space against Wildfires with Ashland Fire and Rescue
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- Creating a Defensible Space against Wildfires with Ashland Fire and Rescue
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- NWS Meteorologists interview Chris Chambers from Ashland Fire and Rescue to discuss what goes into making your home a defensible space for fire season.
Ashland Oregon, Wildfire Safety Page: https://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=17670
Ready for Wildfire: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/
Oregon State Fire Marshal: https://www.oregon.gov/osp/programs/sfm/pages/oregon-defensible-space-code.aspx
Music credits: Premiere by Adrián Berenguer and Long Strokes by Ziv Moran
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Memorial Day Weekend Outlook
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Much cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and beneficial rain and mountain snow is expected this weekend...and will be highlighted in this video. Additionally, is there a connection between Southern Oregon Apr-May temperatures and June-July-Aug temperatures? We'll discuss.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Precipitation Update/Very Cold System Arrives
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- This video will discuss how much precipitation Southern Oregon and Northern California have received in the past 3 days and how close that brings us to normal for some areas in terms of water year precipitation. Additionally, we'll discuss the upcoming very cold system arriving tonight into Sunday. Freezing temperatures are possible in many valleys west of the Cascades for multiple mornings, and that is uncommon for this time of year. Lastly, we'll share the latest status on La Nina and what that might mean for our forecast area.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- NWS Medford, OR Precipitation and Snowpack Update
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Water year precipitation/snowpack status.
Precipitation outlook.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
- Title
- Strong Spring Storm Late Sunday Through Monday
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In this video we'll discuss an upcoming spring storm that will deliver winter-type impacts, and we'll share the timing and the locations of the expected most significant impacts.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- NWS Medford Weather, Water, and Climate Update
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Water year precipitation/snowpack status.
Precipitation outlook.
What does this mean for fire season?
Wildfire stats for our forecast area.
Preparation.
Safety.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Reducing Wildfire Smoke in Communities
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Smoke has become increasingly impactful to the communities in our forecast area, and addressing smoke impacts is a significant part of our job here at NWS Medford. We want to invite you to a presentation of some exciting research at the intersection of meteorology and air quality that could potentially help our communities.
Rick Graw, Air Quality Program Manager for the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, will be giving a presentation about meteorological and land management influences on wildfire smoke. He will present an analysis of the frequent air pathways which bring wildfire smoke into individual communities in Southern Oregon and Northern California. He will then share a case study which demonstrates how much wildfire smoke could be reduced into a community through fuel treatments within a frequent air pathway.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weath...
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- Hope On The Horizon
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In this video we'll provide an update on the dry streak we're currently in, and we'll try to put it into context. Additionally, we'll discuss what the potential is (and timeframe) for a change towards a wet pattern with rain and mountain snow.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Strong Winter Storm Sunday Night Through Monday Night
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- PDF of video slides/imagery (including precipitation graphic not shown in video) available here: https://www.weather.gov/media/mfr/2022_1_02_strong_winter_storm.pdf
This video highlights expected impacts with the exceptional winter storm expected to begin to impact the forecast area tonight (Sunday night) and continue through Monday night...with additional fronts and precipitation through the week.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Precipitation/Snowpack Update and When Will the Cold Weather Pattern Change?
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In this video briefing we'll answer the following questions:
How are we doing in terms of precipitation and snowpack/snow depth compared to normal?
When will the cold weather pattern change?
Snowpack URL shown in video: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/quicklinks/imap#version=158&elements=&networks=!&states=!&basins=!&hucs=&minElevation=&maxElevation=&elementSelectType=all&activeOnly=true&activeForecastPointsOnly=false&hucLabels=true&hucIdLabels=false&hucParameterLabels=true&stationLabels=&overlays=&hucOverlays=or_8,state&basinOpacity=75&basinNoDataOpacity=25&basemapOpacity=100&maskOpacity=0&mode=data&openSections=dataElement,parameter,date,basin,options,elements,location,networks,overlays,labels&controlsOpen=true&popup=&popupMulti=&popupBasin=&base=esriNgwm&displayType=basin&basinType=6&dataElement=WTEQ&depth=-8¶meter=PCTAVG&frequency=DAILY&duration=I&customDuration=365&dayPart=E&monthPart=E&forecastPubDay=1&forecastExceedance=50&seqColor=1&d...
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- Upcoming Winter Storms and Arctic Blast
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A series of storms will push through the area beginning later today and continuing through the weekend. Holiday travel will be severely impacted, and snow levels will likely reach many valley floors west of the Cascades over the weekend. A very cold air mass could linger through most of next week.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Weather Impacts in the Week/Weekend Ahead for Southern Oregon and Northern California
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- After some heavy rain at the coast today and more coastal rain tomorrow, the weather pattern will become more active over a broader area later this week. Snow levels will lower later in the week, and major impacts can be expected over mountain passes. Snow levels may lower to 1000 feet by Christmas Day or shortly after.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
- Title
- Expected Weather Impacts and Snowfall Potential Through Wednesday
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- This video provides details on upcoming potential weather impacts for portions of Southern Oregon and Northern California.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Let's Talk Winter!
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Winter travel impacts are expected this week and into the weekend. Wednesday and Thursday light to moderate precipitation and lowering snow levels are expected. A break in the weather is expected Friday before the potential for heavy mountain snow arrives late Saturday through the weekend and potentially into next week.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- A Return to Wet Weather? Precipitation and Forecast Update
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A pattern change is on the horizon and will bring increasing chances for valley rain and mountain snow, and eventually lower snow levels. We'll provide details on the forecast and how local climate sites are doing in terms of water year precipitation.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Precipitation Update for Southern Oregon and Northern California
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- How much precipitation has Southern Oregon and Northern California received since Sep 1? When are we expected to return to a wet, active weather pattern?
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Smoke Impacts Outlook for Southern Oregon and Northern California
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Current wildfire and smoke situation for Medford NWS forecast area...and some wildfire smoke safety tips.
Links used in video:
weather.gov/medford/wildfire
https://fire.airnow.gov/
https://www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data/air-data-tile-plot
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
- Title
- Smoke Impacts Outlook for Southern Oregon and Northern California
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Current wildfire and smoke situation for Medford NWS forecast area, with an outlook into next week.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- NWS Medford Smoke Impacts Briefing
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- This video describes the current situation in terms of wildfires, smoke, and air quality, and it provides an outlook for when some improvement is expected.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- NWS Medford Explains: What is a Red Flag Warning?
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- You may be wondering how the National Weather Service in Medford fits in the picture of being #WildfireReady. We coordinate with local fire agencies in both California and Oregon to alert them for when weather conditions will become critical for creating a wildfire. When this happens, you may see on our website or on local news that there are Fire Weather Watches or Red Flag Warnings.
We issue these products in specific instances when extremely low humidity and gusty winds can cause wildfires to spread rapidly. We also issue them for instances when thunderstorms can create so many new fires that despite our fire agencies' best efforts, a few may become a problem. It is important to note that just because we issue a Red Flag Warning, it does not mean that there is a fire, or that a fire will ignite. That's where you come in, when we issue Red Flag Warnings, we want you to do your part to #KeepOregonGreen and be #ReadyForWildfire. Remember, #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire #Ge...
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- Mid-November Windstorm: Nov 16-17, 2020
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A quick look at the strong winds and hazards expected across southern Oregon and northern California beginning late Monday night, November 16, into Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Northern California and Southern Oregon Smoke/Weather Impacts Briefing 14 Sep, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Discussion on smoke outlook, fire weather conditions, and rain chances for this week.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- NWS Medford Smoke Impacts Briefing Sep 10, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Overview of area fires and expected smoke impacts through the weekend. We'll also cover some helpful links to access air quality and some tips for safety.
https://fire.airnow.gov/
http://oregonsmoke.blogspot.com/
http://californiasmokeinfo.blogspot.com/
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Smoke Impacts to Southern Oregon and Northern California Through Labor Day Weekend
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Here's what we expect in terms of smoke coverage areas over the Labor Day weekend.
Some helpful websites:
https://tools.airfire.org/monitoring/v4/#!/?category=PM2.5_nowcast¢erlat=42.0003¢erlon=-122.8052&zoom=7
https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map
https://www.weather.gov/mfr/HRRR_smoke_tutorial
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- National Weather Service Medord, OR Smoke Update July 29, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- We're providing a summary of where some wildfires are currently located and what kind of smoke and air quality issues are resulting from these fires...and what we expect in the near future. We'll also provide some historical context for smoke and wildfires in our forecast area.
Latest air quality data from Oregon DEQ: https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map
EPA tile layer maps for air quality can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data/air-data-multiyear-tile-plot
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
https://weather.gov/Medford
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- Winter Weather with Lowering Snow Levels into next Week
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Heavy snow in the mountains Friday night into Saturday then again Sunday through Tuesday. Colder this weekend and next week with lowering snow levels.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Damaging Winds and Heavy Mountain Snow
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- We are expecting a historic storm system to move through our area Tuesday and bring damaging winds and heavy mountain snow.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Lightning Climatology
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Access the lightning imagery here: https://noaa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=1f94af1948914f4a8c4600cb427f2982&mobileBreakPoint=250
This video explains lightning climatology imagery that helps users understand when cloud to ground lightning occurs most/least for a given area.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Wind and Snow Impacts January 5 and 6, 2019
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- We expect two storms to impact Southern Oregon and Northern California through Sunday.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Worst Times to Travel For Thanksgiving 2018 in Southern Oregon and Northern California
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- This short video is taking a look at what we can expect over the next several days this Thanksgiving week regarding rain, wind, and snow as well as give you an idea of when the best and worst times to travel are.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Medford WFO Weather Summary & Season Outlook
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This video has been created for the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center's March 2nd Know Before You Go Avalanche Awareness presentation. The observed weather, thus far, this wet season, is discussed, and weather and season climate outlook is provided.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Snowfall expected over much of SW Oregon and N. Cal Sunday into Monday
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This video provides some details on an upcoming winter storm for Southwest Oregon and Northern California.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Thanksgiving Travel Briefing 11.22.2016
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- We will be discussing a series of storms that could bring difficulties to Thanksgiving travel this week. Included is the forecast for rain and snowfall amounts through the weekend. Remember to be safe and have a happy Thanksgiving!
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Upcoming Storm System 10/23/16
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
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- An Intense October Storm on Saturday - October 15, 2016
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- A powerful storm, with the remnants of Typhoon Songda, is forecast to strengthen rapidly as it passes close to the Oregon coastal waters on Saturday. The storm will also bring drenching rain to much of the region but any flooding would be localized to small streams, urban areas, and burn scars.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- A Wet and Windy Storm will Impact the Region through this Weekend
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- An Atmospheric River also known as a Pineapple Express will impact the region from Thursday through this weekend. The heaviest rain is expected from Thursday through Friday night. Flooding, landslides, and debris flows are possible especially near the coast.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Universal Newsreel coverage of the 1964 Christmas Flood
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Christmas Flood of 1964 was one of the biggest floods on record in the Northwest United States. This is Universal Newsreel coverage of the flood from December 28 1964, obtained from the U.S. National Archives.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Sou'wester Wind and Rain Storm Through Thursday
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- An intense storm system will bring very strong winds and heavy rain to southwest Oregon and northern California through Thursday. The strongest winds are expected on Thursday as deepening low pressure moves up the Oregon coast.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Wind, Seas, and Rain - Dec 10-11 inSW Oregon and NW California
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Significant Wind, Seas, and Rain Wednesday and Thursday in southwest Oregon and northwest California
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Pacific Northwest Winter Weather Awareness Week
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- The National Weather Service Offices of the Pacific Northwest bring you a winter safety message.
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National Weather Service
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- Pacific Northwest Severe Weather Awareness Week 2014 - Wildfires
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- Wildfires are a large threat to the Pacific Northwest during the dry season which usually begins in June and last into September.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
- Title
- A Series of Winter Storms will Impact the Region
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
- Description
- A series of progressively wetter and warmer winter storms will impact the region into next week. The next 7 days could be the wettest week since December 2012.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- The Inversion
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A short description of the inversion; what it means, and how it affects our weather.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Valley Snowstorm on Friday and Cold Outbreak
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A low elevation snowstorm on Friday for southern Oregon and northern California. A cold outbreak will follow this weekend and early next week.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Low Elevation Snowfall Possible in Southwestern Oregon Thursday Night and Friday
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- There is increasing confidence in SW Oregon valley snowfall for locations like Medford, Roseburg, Grants Pass, and Ashland.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Do Southern Oregon and Northern California Deserve to Have a Rainy Reputation?
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A look at precipitation climatology for Southern Oregon and Northern California, including a brief comparison to the rest of the contiguous states.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Weather Balloon Video Series: What Does a Weather Balloon Measure?
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Chuck Glaser, Data Acquisition Program Manager at the National Weather Service office in Medford, Oregon, discusses what a weather balloon measures.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- The Atmospheric River
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- This video provides a short explanation of the Atmospheric River, or A-R.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Temperature Taking For Dummies
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- Learn how and where the official temperature is taken. There are tips on how to set up your own backyard weather station.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
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- Winter-like Cold Front This Weekend Across SW Oregon and Northern California
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
- Description
- A taste of winter is expected across SW Oregon and N California this weekend.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Medford, OR
http://weather.gov/Medford
