textproduct: Medford

DISCUSSION

It was another active afternoon, and locations received 0.10"-0.25" in some west side Valleys, including Medford yesterday. The next band of showers will move in between 4-6 AM from the south. The most likely time for thunderstorms will be between 12 AM and 6 PM, and this will once again be concentrated on Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas counties. The probability for thunderstorms will reach 30- 40% during the afternoon. Coverage will be scattered to widespread while moving north through the afternoon and evening.

Snowfall will be concentrated in Northern California (Siskiyou County) tonight. Snow levels will fall to 5,000', and with snowfall tonight through Sunday morning expected to near 4-8 inches, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued. Please see WSWMFR for more details.

The upper low will begin to move eastward through Northern California on Sunday. There will be shower activity with a slight chance of thunderstorms in Northern California and from Josephine County east through western Klamath County. Between Sunday morning and Monday morning, snow levels will be around 4,500'-5,000' and between 4-6 inches are possible at Crater Lake.

Monday onward:

The relatively cooler and unstable air in this low's wake will keep the atmosphere unstable. Scattered showers will likely continue into Monday with a 40 to 60 percent chance of rain. High temperatures will cooler than normal and in the upper 50's for many valley locations. However, the cloud cover will keep temperatures in the upper 30's and lower 40's overnight, so we're not anticipating any frost or freeze products.

Otherwise, the extended forecast isn't looking too eventful. Models are showing a deep trough and well defined cold front pushing down from the north around Wednesday. This should result in more snow in the mountains and cooler and wetter than normal conditions Wednesday and Thursday.

AVIATION...11/12Z TAFs

Residual low level moisture is helping areas of IFR/MVFR low level valley stratus form this morning. Scattered showers will continue today while Then, beginning early this afternoon, expect another round of numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, hail, downpours, and MVFR ceilings with mountain obscuration. Gusty winds are expected east of the Cascades in the afternoon and evening as well. Winds and thunderstorms ease into this evening, but showers continue through the night. -TAD

MARINE...Updated 300 AM PDT Saturday, April 11, 2026

Showers are expected through the weekend into Monday. The unsettled weather will keep winds and short period northwest swell dominated seas below advisory level. Steep seas are possible beginning Tuesday afternoon with a stronger frontal passage.

MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

OR...None.

CA...Winter Weather Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Sunday for CAZ080.

PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...None.