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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Two wheels to freedom: Phoenix camp helps kids with disabilities learn to ride ... Rocker's old house vaults Williams into the spotlight ... Mail Tribune garners 11 first-place wins at ONPA ... Two wheels to freedom: Phoenix camp helps kids with disabilities learn to ride ... Rocker's old house vaults Williams into the spotlight ... Mail Tribune garners 11 first-place wins at ONPA ... WEATHER Valley floor could see snow Temperatures could drop into the teens Comment By Damian Mann Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 27, 2014 at 3:17 PM By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 27, 2014 at 3:17 PM » Social News A dusting of snow in the Medford area could surprise local residents as a couple of cold fronts make their way through the valley by Tuesday. “We could have a little bit of snow on the valley floor,” said John Lovegrove, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Medford. “As far as it sticking, that is a bit more up in the air.” Mount Ashland could get 3 to 4 inches Sunday night and an additional 6 inches by Tuesday morning, which would be welcome for the resort that just opened for business last Friday. After Tuesday, the system should clear out, and another storm could come to the valley toward the weekend, but Lovegrove said it is likely to pass to the north of this area. Temperatures were expected to dip down to 28 degrees Sunday night, but drop to a more frigid 21 degrees by Monday night. Freezing fog could hit the area Tuesday night when temperatures could drop to 17 degrees. Areas of freezing fog could linger through the week, but temperatures are expected to creep up slightly. Daytime temperatures over the next two days could hover in the 30s, warming up to the 40s by the week’s end. Over the next two weeks, though, long-range forecasts indicate a warmer and wetter series of storm systems, which could spell trouble for the Mount Ashland resort, which didn’t open last year because of a lack of snow on local mountains. So far this year, Medford has gotten more than its normal share of rainfall. For the water year, which begins Sept. 1, 8.75 inches have fallen compared with the normal 7.71. Last year, only 4.44 inches of rain had fallen by Dec. 26. Since Jan. 1, 20.14 inches of rain has hit the valley floor compared with the normal 17.86. Last year at the same time, only 8.99 inches of rain had been recorded at the Weather Service offices near the Medford airport. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 541-776-4476 or email [email protected] . Follow on Twitter at @reporterdm .   By Damian Mann Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 27, 2014 at 3:17 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501