Heavy Rain & Snows Expected for Southern Oregon thru Saturday Morning
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Heavy Rain & Snows Expected
High mountains are going to get feet of snow. Snow levels will lower sharply behind a cold front, starting Thursday morning, and mountain passes may see a period of moderate to heavy snow Thursday morning.
The March sun angle should prevent snow impacts to roadways during the afternoon for elevations 3000 feet and lower.
We’re highlighting Friday evening as a time when moderate to heavy precipitation will combine with snow levels to bring widespread snow impacts to the forecast area.
Moderate with periods of locally heavy rain is expected tonight.
This will create the potential for debris flows and flash flooding along the Chetco Bar wildfire burn area. Coastal towns like Brookings could see some heavy rain and high rain rates which could lead to ponding on roadways at times.
Additionally, Mt. Shasta area will be seeing some heavy rainfall which could also produce localized ponding on roadways. The heaviest rain will occur overnight, so water on roadways will be difficult to see.
Information provided by National Weather Service, Medford Oregon.
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY
- Winds:
- South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
- Timing:
- This afternoon into Thursday afternoon.
- Winds will be strongest Tonight and over the higher terrain.
- Locations include:
- Highway 31 from Summer lake to Paisley.
- Highway 140 east of Adel.
- Portions of highway 395 north of the 31 and the 395 interchange to Alkali Lake.
- Highway 299 east of Alturas over the Warner Mountains.
- Impacts:
- Strong, gusty winds will make travel difficult,especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown about.
View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARDPrecautionary/
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution
- Affected Area(s):
- Central and Eastern Lake County;
- Northern and Eastern Klamath County and
- Western Lake County
Issued: Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:05 PM PDT
Effective: Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:00 PM PDT
Expires: Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:00 PM PDT
| 3-Day Forecast | |
|---|---|
| THIS AFTERNOON | A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. |
| TONIGHT | Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
| THURSDAY | Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 35 by 10am. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| THURSDAY NIGHT | Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
| FRIDAY | A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| FRIDAY NIGHT | Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| SATURDAY | A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. |
Information provided by the National Weather Service, Medford, Ore.
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