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MEDFORD, Ore. – Crews are working to get three high Cascade highways reopened to traffic later today. Portions of Oregon 138E, 230 and 62 closed last night due to severe weather.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. – Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is now accepting applications for its summer Artist-in-Residence program. Selected artists are provided with a beautiful environment in which to generate artistic works and share their works with the public.
Read MoreWinter Storm Watch upgraded to Winter Storm Warning
A storm with a significant amount of moisture will bring moderate to heavy mountain snow to the Cascades, mountains in Western Siskiyou County, and possibly portions of the East Side Saturday night into at least Monday morning.
Moderate to heavy snow will impact southern Oregon and northern California tonight into Friday. Snow will be wet and heavy and could cause tree limbs/branches to break. Power outages are possible. Heaviest snow will fall in the mountains above 2000 feet, and could fall in the valleys on Friday night. Be prepared for snow-covered and slippery roads and reduced visibility. Roads affected will be I-5, US Highway 97, US Highway 395, Highway 3, Highway 62, Highway 140, and more.
Read MoreSnow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches are expected. Small hail and heavier snow are possible with thunderstorms this afternoon in Klamath and lake counties. Winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected this afternoon and evening for much of the Klamath Basin.
Read MoreSnow levels can fluctuate dramatically depending on many factors, including precipitation intensity. But, the bottom line is to be prepared for wintry travel mainly above 4000 feet today with snow possible all the way to west side valley floors again late Thursday into Friday.
The snow level drops to 2500 feet tonight with a period of moderate to heavy snow likely, especially along Interstate 5 near Mount Shasta and also in the mountains.
Read MoreThe next series of systems will bring some rain and snow to the west coast. The first system will arrive on Wednesday will bring 4000 foot snow levels with it, and those snow levels will begin to decrease on Thursday before falling to the valley floors by early Friday morning. The heaviest snowfall will be in the Cascades and the Marble mountains with a heavy dose of snow forecast for Mt. Shasta.
Read MoreThe active winter pattern is set to continue again this morning through tonight as the next system approaches the Pacific Northwest.
This means heavy snow with significant accumulations are likely over the Cascades, especially from around highway 140 north. Moderate to heavy snow is also expected over the Siskiyous, including Siskiyou Summit and highway 97 north of Chiloquin, but storm totals will be less than in the Cascades. Snow is expected to be heaviest from late this morning through this evening, then gradually tapering off tonight.
Read MoreAnother frontal system will move in from the northwest tonight through Saturday as the active wintry weather pattern continues.
Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the Oregon Cascades, with lighter amounts possible down to between 1,000 and 2,000 foot elevations. Snow levels are expected to range between 1,000 and 2,000 feet during this weather system with the bulk of the 1+ inch accumulations above 2000 feet.
The majority of the snowfall will occur during the day on Saturday. Roadways from Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods northward will see the greatest accumulations, but other roadways south of there, including portions of I-5, could see some light snowfall, as well.
Be prepared for periods of reduced visibility and slippery and snow covered roads. Be prepared for wintry travel conditions and be sure to check road conditions before venturing out.
Monitor the forecast closely for updates. It’s a good idea to have alternate travel plans if you want to avoid driving in wintry conditions.
Read MoreYet another low pressure system will move in from the north tonight into Thursday bringing snow to most of the area. Snow will arrive from northwest to southeast late tonight/early Thursday morning.
See the timelines in the graphic. Once again, the highest accumulations are likely to occur in the mountains, but also the passes along Interstate 5.
A burst of snow during the morning commute could also cause a period of reduced visibility and slippery, snow covered roads over the west side valleys. So, be prepared for wintry travel conditions and be sure to check road conditions before venturing out.
Read MoreAn arctic front will make it’s way through the area late tonight, bringing widespread precipitation with it. A very cold air mass will follow and showers will also continue through Sunday into Monday afternoon.
Snow levels will fall to west side valley floors [Rogue Valley] late tonight, remaining there through Monday. All area passes will be affected by accumulating snow and even the beaches will likely see some snow accumulations Sunday into Monday.
Read MoreHeavy snow will impact the mountains tonight through Thursday. Snow levels will gradually rise from 3000 feet this evening to 7000 feet Saturday afternoon as a warm front moves through.
Read MoreSnow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions,including during the morning commute. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected today.
Read MoreAnother fairly strong frontal system in the recent parade will arrive Tuesday with increasing southerly winds for many areas. Significant rainfall is expected at lower elevations Tuesday through Wednesday, with significant snowfall expected for elevations above 3500 to 4000 feet Wednesday. While model guidance continues to waiver on day to day precipitation amounts and the strength of individual frontal systems, there is increasing confidence that unsettled weather with more frontal systems will generally continue into early next week. Stay tuned for more details and updates through the next week!
Read MoreA system will move into the region Thursday. This front will stall over the region and move slowly to the southeast through Saturday morning. Snow levels will lower through the day, lowering to the Cascade passes late Thursday afternoon, and continue to lower to around 3000 feet by Saturday morning.
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