Weather News

(NBC News) — Tropical Storm Julia formed in just hours Tuesday night, over land along Florida’s east coast, rare, but no less powerful. The storm snapped trees and power lines, spawning tornadoes that left a swath of damage and heavy rain across …

Medford, Ore. — Although California didn’t see as much of El Niño as residents had hoped, the weather system did bring more storms than normal to Southern Oregon. And while forecasters are already predicting what *this* winter will have in store, it’s …

Baker, Louisiana — Two Red Cross volunteers from the Rogue Valley are extending their stay in Louisiana, after learning that one of their own family members is impacted by the floods. Chuck and Patty Albin are working in Baker, which is just …

Medford, Ore. — Rogue Valley weather has it’s perks, in particular our mild winters make for much longer seasons for businesses like food trucks. But this week has been tough, and the extreme heat has those cooking on the food trucks, feeling as …

Mt. Ashland, Ore.– Fresh snow will welcome skiers and snowboarders this weekend as Mt. Ashland prepares for it’s final days of the season. Yesterday and overnight about 7 inches of snow fell on the ski area.  Mt. Ashland’s General Manager Hiram tTowle says …

Much of southern Oregon and northern California are under multiple weather watches and warnings Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service, heavy rainfall and small stream flooding is possible. The region is also under a wind advisory. Meteorologists say tonight gusts …

Grand Isle County, Ver. — (NECN) A 73-year-old Vermont woman is recovering from severe facial injuries suffered when a chunk of flying ice that witnesses said broke off the roof of a tractor-trailer smashed through her SUV’s windshield. Judith Donaghy was driving …

(NBC News) The handlers of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodent has failed to see his shadow, meaning means he’s “predicted” an early spring. Members of the top hat-wearing Inner Circle announced the “forecast” at sunrise, just before …

Update (02/01 9:15pm): The sinkhole on Hwy 101 are still diverting traffic. The Oregon Department of Transportation has set up a detour for public safety. Officials are planning to start fixing the hole this week. Brookings, Ore.–  Two massive sinkholes, one blocking Highway …

Update (04/13 3:30 p.m.) — The Oregon Department of Transportation says both lanes of traffic on Highway 101 will be opened by early Thursday. Repair work on sidewalks, curbs, drainage inlets, and utilities will continue on the outer lanes. The remaining work …