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

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
244 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024

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Western Siskiyou County-Central Siskiyou County-
South Central Siskiyou County-
North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
244 AM PDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...

* WHAT...Snow 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...From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower down to 3500 feet
  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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