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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News AP Entertainment Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend December 20, 2006 Click image for larger view An icy fog blankets the Bear Creek Greenway Tuesday morning after the temperature fell to 21 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Warmer weather is predicted over the next few days. (Mail Tribune / Roy Musitelli) The chill is gone? Warmer weather predicted after final blast of cold spell gives valley floor the shivers By Chris conrad Mail Tribune Chilly temperatures and dense fog left the Rogue Valley looking like Superman's Arctic Fortress of Solitude for most of Tuesday. Travelers between Ashland and Medford cruised though a corridor of sparkling white trees, putting a surreal cap on a rough week of weather for most of Southern Oregon. Mother Nature did get one last slap in before a warm-up predicted over the next few days. Several people awoke to frozen pipes Tuesday morning, including the Golden Scone Baker & Coffee House in Talent. The business was closed all day because of iced-up pipes, according to a sign in the window. Part of the valley was also greeted with a light dusting of snow, thanks to cloud-seeding efforts at the Medford airport and some early morning winds, authorities said. Advertisement The cloud seeding, which is used to rid the runway of morning fog, produced enough faux snow that National Weather Service forecasters actually measured .2 inches of snow at the airport, forecaster Rick Holtz said Tuesday. The seeding can make roads around the airport slippery. Both Vilas Road at the north end of the runway and Highway 62 to the south can see patches of ice during seeding, though no fender benders were reported, said Airport Director Bern Case. "We had no problems, but someday if someone is not aware that it's slick something could happen," Case said. He explained that airport officials call radio stations to warn travellers of slippery conditions. "We realize that the road may get a little slick, but it is also important that we get planes down safely," he said. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said no accidents were reported Tuesday near the airport. "People do need to be careful around the airport," Winters said. "If there ever were an accident someone could make the case that it was the airport's fault, but they would be hard-pressed to win it. (Airport officials) aren't doing anything negligent." Forecasters are calling for a significant warming in the coming week with highs hitting the mid-40s during the day. Nighttime temperatures will drop to the mid-30s, a nice boost from the mid- to low-20s the valley has been experiencing the past few days. The balmy weather could bring rain with chances of perception reaching into Wednesday of next week, forecasters said. Reach reporter Chris Conrad at 776-4471, or e-mail [email protected] . Mark Freeman contributed to this report. Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com