Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
460 WWUS46 KMFR 040259 WSWMFR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 759 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 CAZ080-041100- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.240504T0900Z-240504T1800Z/ Western Siskiyou County- 759 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Wet snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Mostly for the higher elevations of western Siskiyou County. This includes portions of Sawyers Bar Road near Mt. Etna. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A quick change from rain to snow will occur during the heaviest precipitation, and there is a 70% chance for snowfall rates to reach an inch per hour through 5 AM Saturday. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. * Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities. * See https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for latest road conditions. * A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. && $$ ORZ027-028-041100- /O.CON.KMFR.WW.Y.0026.240504T0900Z-240505T0600Z/ South Central Oregon Cascades- Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades- Including the city of Crescent Lake 759 PM PDT Fri May 3 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Highway 140 northward. This includes Lake of the Woods, Highway 62 and 138 at Crater Lake and Diamond Lake, and portions of highway 58 near Crescent Lake and Willamette Pass. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will drop quickly overnight today and rain will change over to snow during the heaviest precipitation. There is a 70 percent chance for 1 inch an hour snowfall rates for a couple of hours between 4AM and 8AM Saturday. Snowfall rates will lighten after that. Temperatures will be very cold Saturday night, and any wet roads in the Cascades could refreeze. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. * Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities. * See https://www.tripcheck.com for latest road conditions. * A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. && $$ Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford