Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Air Stagnation Advisory in effect from December 28, 04:00 PM PST until December 31, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Dec 07:58 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Grants Pass OR

Air Stagnation Advisory until December 31, 04:00pm

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Air Stagnation Advisory

Air Stagnation Advisory until December 31, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Air Stagnation Advisory
Today
High: 40 °F
Freezing Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Dense
Freezing Fog
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Freezing Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Freezing Fog
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Freezing Fog
and Patchy
Fog then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Widespread dense freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Widespread freezing fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Widespread freezing fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.