Roads across Douglas County were covered in snow and sludge Tuesday morning as the region saw its third major snowfall event in as many weeks. For tow truck companies in the area, snowy weather means days are about to get a lot busier.
Roads across Douglas County were covered in snow and sludge Tuesday morning as the region saw its third major snowfall event in as many weeks. For tow truck companies in the area, snowy weather means days are about to get a lot busier.
The current snow depth at Crater Lake National Park is slightly above average while the amount of snow that has fallen since Oct. 1 is just below average.
The News-Review asked readers to submit photos of the snow Douglas County has encountered the last three weeks.
For the second time in as many weeks, snow fell onto the streets of Douglas County.
Travelers in southwest Oregon should expect snowy roads and winter conditions this week as winter weather moves through the region.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday through 10 a.m. Wednesday above 1,500 feet while a Winter Weather Advisory is in place starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday through 10 a.m. Wednesday above 500 feet for central Douglas County and much of southern Oregon.
People throughout Douglas County woke up to a winter wonderland Tuesday, which meant joy for some and danger for others.
Valentine’s Day turned into a day with no school for many students in Douglas County as a winter storm blanketed the area in snow.
Rainfall for the month of December was less than normal in Roseburg.
A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Wednesday through 4 p.m. Thursday for much of southern Oregon.
SOUTHERN OREGON — A Winter Weather Advisory is in place through Friday at 4 p.m. for mountain areas in southern Oregon.
Both Pacific Power and Douglas Electric Cooperative made significant progress restoring power to their customers in Douglas County Wednesday after Tuesday’s windy winter storm led to widespread outages across Oregon.
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PORTLAND — Pacific Power issued a high wind warning late Monday. The company said a powerful Pacific storm coming on the heels of a significant ice and wind event will increase the potential for widespread power outages from Crescent City, California, to the Portland area over the next 24 hours.
The American Red Cross is offering tips to stay safe during winter storms — from your home to travel on the roads.
People who are traveling for the holiday are encouraged to visit tripcheck.com before hitting the road.
Areas of freezing rain and a wintry mix are possible Thursday afternoon into Friday morning for parts of the region.
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CRATER LAKE — Crater Lake National Park staff has started offering ranger-guided snowshoe walks for the 2022-2023 winter season.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for mountain areas of southern Oregon from until 10 p.m. Tuesday
Forecasters at the National Weather Service said heavy snow is expected between 4 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday and a winter storm warning is in effect.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. above 2,000 feet for most of southern Oregon.
Winter weather has arrived in Douglas County, with most parts of the county seeing heavy fog in the mornings and temperatures dropping below freezing overnight.
UMPQUA HOT SPRINGS — The USDA Forest Service announced Wednesday that Forest Service Road 3401, the road that leads to the Umpqua Hot Springs, has been closed due to rain and snow on the forecast.
CRATER LAKE — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 5 p.m. Wednesday for the South Central and Southern Oregon Cascades and the Siskiyou Mountains.
A series of cold fronts will be moving across Douglas County in the coming weeks, signaling an end to the warm weather and smokey air that has persisted through October, as well as the unusually long dry spell that has affected Southern Oregon throughout the fall season.
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is sending help to Florida to assist with the response to Hurricane Ian.
ROSEBURG — While Roseburg enjoyed a warm sunny afternoon on Sunday, it was not quite a record high for the date.
In the final days of summer, Roseburg and surrounding areas recorded the first significant rain since early July.
The Umpqua Basin is seeing some relief from heavy smoke which has been hitting the region from the Rum Creek Fire burning north of Grants Pass and the Cedar Creek Fire near Oakridge.
The Roseburg Senior Center will open a cooling center Friday and Saturday to offer shelter from the heatwave.
The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch from Thursday night through Saturday morning for strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity for the Umpqua Basin and Umpqua National Forest.
UMPQUA BASIN — The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch from late Thursday through Saturday morning for strong winds and low relative humidity for the Umpqua Basin and Umpqua National Forest.
Roseburg has netted another weather record for the books. The city set a new record-high temperature for the date Tuesday.
The News-Review asked readers to submit photos of Wednesday’s electrical storm and the response was overwhelming. These are a selection of those submissions.
The Roseburg Senior Center opened its doors to the public as a cooling center this week, and potentially beyond, as the weather forecast shows multiple days of extreme heat.
Monday was the second hottest day of the year so far in Roseburg, with temperatures reaching 96 degrees at the Roseburg Regional Airport, according to the National Weather Service.
Oh what a difference a day makes! With a cool 79 degrees as Tuesday’s forecasted high, it puts a well-welcomed damper on this past weekend’s mini heatwave. In less than 24 hours, the temperature has swung by nearly 20 degrees.
The normally wet “La Nina” weather pattern expected in 2021 never materialized. It turns out, she was fashionably late.
