Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Medford, OR

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
256 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024

CAZ080>083-232200-
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Western Siskiyou County-Central Siskiyou County-
South Central Siskiyou County-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
256 AM PDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT
SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
  of 4 to 10 inches between 4000 and 6000 feet. Winds gusting as
  high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Western and south-central Siskiyou County above 4000
  feet. This includes Snowman`s Hill Summit on Highway 89 and
  Etna Summit on Sawyers Bar Rd.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower down to 3500 feet
  this morning and again Sunday morning in the Mt. Shasta area,
  and light snow accumulations along I-5 between Dunsmuir and Weed
  is possible. Snow accumulation will mainly be off paved
  surfaces with snow melting as it hits roadways, but this will
  still create slippery conditions, including with freezing
  temperatures as snow tapers off early Sunday morning.

* 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.

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