Development of Strong South Winds in the Shasta Valley and a Case That Produced Strong South Winds in the Rogue Valley

摘要

The complex terrain of Medford's forecast region makes the prediction of surface winds a challenging task for operational meteorologists. This paper is intended to aid the operational forecaster in recognizing the type of synoptic pattern that normally produces strong south winds in the Shasta valley of northern California and moderate to strong downslope winds in the Rogue valley of southwest Oregon.