/weather Weather en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:26:10 GMT /weather/2025-04-18/weather-balloon-launch-suspensions-could-lead-to-less-accurate-forecasts-from-medford The National Weather Service is suspending some weather balloon launches because of staffing shortages. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:26:10 GMT /weather/2025-04-18/weather-balloon-launch-suspensions-could-lead-to-less-accurate-forecasts-from-medford Roman Battaglia /weather/2025-03-19/gov-kotek-declares-flood-emergency-for-southern-oregon-parts-of-willamette-valley Flooding and landslides from swollen rivers and record-setting rain in southern Oregon and parts of the Willamette Valley have caused millions of dollars in damages and cost one woman her life. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:39:41 GMT /weather/2025-03-19/gov-kotek-declares-flood-emergency-for-southern-oregon-parts-of-willamette-valley Alex Baumhardt /weather/2025-03-17/southern-oregon-soaked-by-record-rainfall-and-widespread-flooding-after-weekend-storm Heavy rains battered areas of Southern Oregon this weekend, resulting in widespread flooding and damage. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:34:36 GMT /weather/2025-03-17/southern-oregon-soaked-by-record-rainfall-and-widespread-flooding-after-weekend-storm Justin Higginbottom /weather/2025-02-06/more-snow-slick-roads-but-fewer-closures-today The winter storm that’s made driving treacherous around Southern Oregon and parts of Northern California has continued to drop snow on the region. But some schools, offices and businesses seem to be starting to get back on track. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:26:15 GMT /weather/2025-02-06/more-snow-slick-roads-but-fewer-closures-today JPR News staff /weather/2025-02-05/winter-storm-continues-to-make-for-hazardous-travel For a third day, a winter storm continues to make roads slick and treacherous on Wednesday morning across Southern Oregon and parts of Northern California. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:03:29 GMT /weather/2025-02-05/winter-storm-continues-to-make-for-hazardous-travel JPR News staff /weather/2025-02-04/winter-weather-causes-school-closures-highway-headaches A winter storm with heavy, wet snow and high winds continues to make driving treacherous Tuesday morning across Southern Oregon and parts of Northern California Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:14:45 GMT /weather/2025-02-04/winter-weather-causes-school-closures-highway-headaches JPR News staff /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-12-18/thurs-9-am-traveling-during-the-holidays-be-prepared-for-the-weather Weather patterns during the holidays can impede travel plans. Check the forecast and be prepared. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-12-18/thurs-9-am-traveling-during-the-holidays-be-prepared-for-the-weather Mike Green, Natalie Golay /weather/2024-11-21/i-5-re-opens-but-heavy-rain-and-high-winds-still-threaten-flooding-and-outages-in-the-coming-days The first winter storm of the season continues to bring heavy weather to the West Coast, but the impacts so far on Southern Oregon and Northern California have been less than feared. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:26:45 GMT /weather/2024-11-21/i-5-re-opens-but-heavy-rain-and-high-winds-still-threaten-flooding-and-outages-in-the-coming-days JPR News staff /weather/2024-11-20/closed-highways-power-outages-as-atmospheric-river-hits-the-region The first major storm of the season hit the West Coast Tuesday night, bringing high winds across the region and heavy snow to the high country, but the forecast deluge of rain is still to come. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:16:05 GMT /weather/2024-11-20/closed-highways-power-outages-as-atmospheric-river-hits-the-region JPR News staff /weather/2024-11-19/atmospheric-river-bringing-wind-rain-snow-over-the-coming-days There are a variety of weather warnings and advisories in place. The coast of Southern Oregon and far Northern California, especially Humboldt County, is expected to be hit the hardest. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:30:57 GMT /weather/2024-11-19/atmospheric-river-bringing-wind-rain-snow-over-the-coming-days Jane Vaughan