* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2500 feet in Jackson County. This
includes Butte Falls, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead Indian
Memorial Road, and portions of highways 62 and 140.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels drop rapidly late tonight into
Thursday. This could bring some wet snow down to around 2000
feet after 7 am Thursday morning, but recent warm ground should
keep roads mainly wet with greatest impact above 2500 feet. Snow
levels lower further to 1500 feet Thursday night into Friday,
and possibly down near the valley floors Friday night into
Saturday. So, stay tuned for updates and additional warnings or
advisories.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 2 to 4 feet, but around 12 inches at Siskiyou
Summit. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...The Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, including Howard
Prairie, Union Creek, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent Lake,
and all passes, including portions of Interstate 5 and highways
58, 138, 230, 62, 66, and 140.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of moderate to heavy snow is
possible from 7 am to noon Thursday at Siskiyou Summit with
rapidly falling snow levels. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches
per hour are possible at times in the mountains. Additional snow
continues Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in the Klamath Basin, but 8 to 15
inches elsewhere, and up to 2 feet expected on Winter Rim.
Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Klamath Basin and Northern and Eastern Klamath County
and Western Lake County, including Klamath Falls, Chiloquin,
Crescent, Chemult, Bly.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility with occasional whiteout
conditions possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the
morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree
damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration event and
snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning is in
effect. Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through
Thursday night and again Friday afternoon into Friday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet, locally
higher over the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Winds gusting as high as
50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above
1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, locally
18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine
County, including Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction
and Obrien. For the Winter Storm Warning, the Kalmiopsis
Wilderness, Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, the passes on Interstate 5 north of
Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, including Camas Mountain,
Hayes Hill.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front moves in tonight and drops
snow levels quickly Thursday morning, which could cause
hazardous wintry conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional
periods of snow will continue Thursday afternoon through
Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 feet, locally
higher over the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Winds gusting as high as
50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above
1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, locally
18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Douglas County, eastern Curry County and Josephine
County, including Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction
and Obrien. For the Winter Storm Warning, the Kalmiopsis
Wilderness, Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For the
Winter Weather Advisory, the passes on Interstate 5 north of
Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138, including Camas Mountain,
Hayes Hill.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 10 AM PST Saturday.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front moves in tonight and drops
snow levels quickly Thursday morning, which could cause
hazardous wintry conditions down to around 1500 feet. Additional
periods of snow will continue Thursday afternoon through
Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches but 1 to 2 feet in the mountains.
Winds gusting 60 to 75 mph.
* WHERE...In California, Northeast Siskiyou and and all of Modoc
County. In Oregon, Central and Eastern Lake County. Snow will
create hazardous driving conditions on area roads and highways,
including Highways 140, 31, 395, 139 and 97.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Snow and blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility with occasional whiteout
conditions possible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will move through Thursday
morning and snow levels will drop quickly with snow and blowing
snow developing late Thursday morning and continuing Friday into
Saturday.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, except 10 to 20 inches above
2500 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills, Northern Oregon
Cascades, Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Cascades in Lane
County and Upper Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring
down tree branches.
* WHAT...Snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 2 to 7 inches, except 7 to 14 inches above 2500 feet. Winds
gusting as high as 55 mph.
* WHERE...Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast
Range of Western Oregon.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Grande Ronde Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected. Localized areas along the base of the mountains could
see gusts exceed 60 mph.
* WHERE...Wallowa County.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at
the base of the Wallowa Mountains, such as right at Wallowa
Lake.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected. Localized areas along the base of the mountains could
see gusts exceed 60 mph.
* WHERE...John Day Basin.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of
Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of
Washington.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 9 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at
the base of the Blue and Wallowa Mountains, including areas
such as Cabbage Hill along I-84.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur right at
the base of the Blue Mountains.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected. Snow and blowing snow will also create periods of
very low visibility and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Portions of Klamath, Lake, Modoc, and northeastern
Siskiyou counties, including Tulelake, Alturas, Davis Creek,
Klamath Falls, Adel, Lakeview, Valley Falls, Fort Rock, and
portions of highways 140, 97, 31, 139, 299, and 395.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Expect periods of low visibility in blowing snow.
Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power
outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast
including Brookings, Gold Beach, Port Orford, all capes and
headlands, and exposed portions of Highway 101.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. and blowing snow expected. Total
snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet, and up to 5 feet expected
above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
* WHERE...The Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains, including Howard
Prairie, Union Creek, Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent
Lake, Tennant, and all passes, including portions of
Interstate 5 and highways 58, 138, 230, 62, 66, 97, and 140.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty
winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although lesser snow amounts are possible
along Interstate 5 at Siskiyou Summit and highway 66, travel
impacts are still a concern due to the combination of snow and
gusty winds. One inch per hour snowfall rates are likely, and
there is a 50-70 percent chance of 2 inch per hour rates in the
Cascades between 4 AM and 4 PM Thursday. This will be a long
duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the
warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be
heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday
afternoon into Friday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 2500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE...Elevations above 2500 feet in Jackson County. This
includes Butte Falls, the Tiller-Trail Highway, Dead Indian
Memorial Road, and portions of highways 62 and 140.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The * See
https://www.tripcheck.com or http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for
latest road conditions.hazardous conditions could impact the
morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for heavy
precipitation rates to briefly lower snow levels down to 1500-
2000 ft between 7 am and 1 pm Thursday. This could bring some
winter weather impacts to Jacksonville Hill as well as portions
of the Rogue Valley, including Ashland, and the surrounding
foothills. The greatest chance of impacts will be during the
morning hours. This will be a long duration event and snow will
not be heavy the entire time the warning is in effect.
Additionally, snow levels are expected to lower further to 1500
feet Thursday night into Friday, and possibly down near the
valley floors Friday night into Saturday. Confidence is not high
on snow accumulating on roads during the day, but the window of
opportunity for slick or snow covered roads is there Late
Thursday night into Friday morning and again Friday night into
Saturday morning.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, with over 4
feet in the Douglas County Foothills, and 5 feet in the
mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Winds gusting as high as
50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above
1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible,
with 12 to 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as
30 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and
Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the
Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For
the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of
Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138,
Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as
Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat,
Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4
AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding
accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm
temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts
in the lower 40s late tonight into early Thursday morning.
However, precipitation rates could be enough to overcome this,
resulting in potential winter weather impacts. This will be a long
duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the
warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be
heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday
afternoon into Friday night. Also the best chance for snow to
accumulate on the higher passes between Grants Pass and
Canyonville will be in heavier showers during the day and after
dark.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
2500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet, with over 4
feet in the Douglas County Foothills, and 5 feet in the
mountains of the Kalmiopsis wilderness. Winds gusting as high as
50 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected above
1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible,
with 12 to 18 inches above 2000 feet. Winds gusting as high as
30 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Douglas County, eastern Curry County and
Josephine County and eastern Douglas County Foothills. For the
Winter Storm Warning, this includes the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
and portions of Highway 138 and the Tiller-Trail Highway. For
the Winter Weather Advisory, this includes portions of
Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, Highways 42, 199 and 138,
Camas Mountain, Hayes Hill Summit, Sexton Summit as well as
Smith and Canyon Creek Passes and the communities of Steamboat,
Toketee Falls, Glendale, Selma, Cave Junction and Obrien.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 10 AM PST Saturday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4
AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty regarding
accumulation on roadways down to 1500 ft given recent warm
temperatures, time of year and model road temperature forecasts
in the lower 40s late tonight into early Thursday morning.
However, precipitation rates could be enough to overcome this,
resulting in potential winter weather impacts. This will be a long
duration event and snow will not be heavy the entire time the
warning and advisory are in effect. Snow is expected to be
heaviest Thursday through Thursday night and again Friday
afternoon into Friday night. Also the best chance for snow to
accumulate on the higher passes between Grants Pass and
Canyonville will be in heavier showers during the day and after
dark.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 8 to 15 inches, with up to 2 feet expected on
Highway 58 near Willamette Pass. Winds gusting as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Klamath County, including
Crescent, Chemult, and highway 97 north of Chiloquin.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong
winds could cause tree damage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration event and
snow will not be heavy the entire time the warning is in effect.
Snow is expected to be heaviest Thursday through Thursday night
and again Friday afternoon into Friday night.
* View the hazard area in detail at
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