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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 5h

A beautiful fall morning in the Rogue Valley with fog and low clouds and changing colors in view. This image is from the Britt webcam on the AlertWest network.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 5h

Here is the latest European weather model run showing accumulated precipitation estimates with the latest front set to arrive along the coast late Saturday into early Sunday morning. We will see measurable rainfall continue through late Sunday into early Monday of next week.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 6h

It is a chilly start to the day for most locations. Temperatures are even below freezing east of the Cascades and into the 30’s west of the Cascades. Tomorrow morning looks to be even colder.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 6h

Temperatures today are still trending a few degrees below normal for this time of year. After a cold start we will see temperatures climb heading into the afternoon hours.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 6h

Another morning of fog and low clouds across the region. Even the coastal zones are seeing a thick fog deck. Temperatures overnight dropped below freezing east of the Cascades. It is a cold start to the morning for areas west of the Cascades as well.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 18h

We could see temperatures drop close to freezing for some of the western interior valleys by Thursday morning. Here is a look at the latest GFS model run forecast low temperatures.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 1d

This would be a bluebird day on the slopes of Mt. Ashland during ski season. Hopefully we are on track for an incredible winter season with this early snowfall.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 1d

We are off to a great start to the new water year since October 1st. Here are the latest observations for select weather monitoring sites across the NWS in Medford forecast area.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 1d

Here are the latest 72 hour precipitation totals across the region. We saw some very healthy numbers for October across the entire region. More rain is on the way later this weekend into early next week.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 1d

With drier conditions and more sun in the forecast today we will see temperatures gradually rebound by a few more degrees across the region. Here are the latest GFS model forecast high temperatures.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 1d

With all of the recent rainfall we have areas of fog and low clouds in the interior valleys both east and west of the Cascades. These will gradually burn off as the morning progresses. High pressure quickly rebuilds across the region.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 2d

After a drying and warming trend by the middle of the week into Saturday, another round of moderate to heavy precipitation arrive lates this weekend into early next week. Here are the latest accumulated precipitation estimates based off the GFS weather model run this morning.

RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 2d

More winter like conditions through the Cascades this morning as the cold front progresses inland. Here is a look at a few of the ODOT Trip Check webcams showing varying degrees of winter driving conditions.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 2d

It will be another cooler than normal day across the region with highs remaining at least 10-15 degrees below normal. Here are the latest forecast highs.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 2d

Visible satellite imagery this morning shows the cold front moving inland and showers trailing on the back side of the front. There are also areas of fog and low clouds in some of the interior valleys.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 2d

This looks like a photo that should be in December at Mt. Ashland, but we are in early to mid October. Pretty amazing to see it snowing and really accumulating on the mountain.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 2d

Radar returns this morning are picking up on moderate to heavy precipitation moving inland across the forecast area.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 3d

The airmass visible satellite imagery shows the next front staring to track inland this morning. This will bring another round of wind, rain and higher elevation snowfall to the region through at least Tuesday. High pressure will rebuild Wednesday through Saturday.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 3d

Here are the latest European model run rain and snowfall projections from now through Tuesday morning. This is when we can expect to see most of the precipitation from the next front.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 3d

Here are the latest GFS model run high temperature forecasts for today across the region. We will still remain well below normal for this time of year.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 3d

Radar returns show the outer bands of precipitation staring to move inland across portions of Lane and western Douglas counties this morning. The front will continue to progress eastward.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 3d

Visible satellite imagery shows the next front starting to develop just offshore. We will see the chance of precipitation increase as the day progresses. Showers will develop on the coast and then move inland by this evening.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 4d

Another cool day is in store for our region. Highs like yesterday will be at least 15 degrees below normal for this time of year.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely beautiful snow covered image of Mt. Ashland from the lodge webcam. This is stunning to see this early in the season.

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RyanWeather.Com @ryanweather.bsky.social · 4d

Visible satellite imagery is showing more moisture advancing east off the Pacific. With the low still positioned offshore we will see showers remain the forecast today.

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