March 30, 2020

Winter Storm Warning for the Cascades near Crater Lake

March 30, 2020/ Brian Gailey

Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for the Southern Cascades. We’ll see a front bring snow, focused on the high Cascades beginning this morning with snow levels mainly around 4000 feet. (falling from 4500-5000 feet to 3500 feet during the event). The most impactful snow will occur Monday night over the Cascades and in northern Klamath County as ground temperatures cool.

March 16, 2020

Winter Storm Warning for areas of the quad county region [UPDATED]

March 16, 2020/ Brian Gailey

A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 5:00 AM Tuesday to 2:00 AM Wednesday for areas above 3000 feet.

For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

March 06, 2020

Winter is not over yet, snow tonight through Saturday morning

March 06, 2020/ Brian Gailey

MEDFORD, Ore - After a long stretch of dry and warm weather, we’ll be reminded later tonight through the weekend that winter isn’t over yet! A cold front will make it’s way through the area overnight, bringing a cold air mass with it.

January 27, 2020

Winter Weather Advisory issued for Cascades through Tuesday evening

January 27, 2020/ Brian Gailey

Moderate Snow Expected Above 5000 feet in the Southern Oregon Cascades, including Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. A frontal system will bring some light to moderate snow along the Cascades tonight. Snow levels will start around 5500 feet and fall to around 4500 feet by Tuesday afternoon. Light snow showers will continue Tuesday evening.

January 11, 2020

Extended period of winter weather continues

January 11, 2020/ Brian Gailey

Very difficult mountain travel expected, especially through the Cascades. A period of very active and increasingly cold weather begins tonight and continues through at least early next week.

January 09, 2020

Winter Storm Warning now in effect

January 09, 2020/ Brian Gailey

Winter Storm Warning / Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected. For the warning area, total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. For the advisory area, total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

January 08, 2020

Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday & Saturday [UPDATED]

January 08, 2020/ Brian Gailey

Heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet possible in the Cascades and 6 to 10 inches in Northern Klamath County and northwestern Lake counties are possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

January 03, 2020

Winter Weather Advisory for Mountains

January 03, 2020/ Brian Gailey

A quick-hitting cold front will move into the area tonight. Snow will begin over the higher elevations above 4500 feet late this evening and continue, heavy at times, overnight as snow levels drop.

December 18, 2019

Winter Weather Advisory through 1:00 PM Thursday

December 18, 2019/ Brian Gailey

Snow is expected to impact the Cascade mountains, especially Wednesday evening into Thursday. Snow levels will start out around 4500 feet and gradually rise into Thursday. Snow will accumulate 6-12 inches with some higher amounts at the rim at Crater lake.

November 25, 2019

Severe winter storm expected to hit Southern Oregon and Northern California on Tuesday [UPDATED]

November 25, 2019/ Brian Gailey

The National Weather Service has issued the following or much of Southern Oregon and Northern California: Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory, and Wind Advisory. Low pressure is expected to strengthen as it approaches the Oregon Coast Tuesday. Confidence has increased that the low will strengthen and track into the Southern Oregon coast on Tuesday.

November 24, 2019

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Tuesday [UPDATED]

November 24, 2019/ Brian Gailey

Low pressure is expected to strengthen as it approaches the California coast Tuesday. There are still a range of possibilities as to how much the low will strengthen and the exact track, but the general consensus is for the bulk of the snow to fall late Tuesday morning through Tuesday night, then gradually decrease late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

October 18, 2019

Moderate snow over the High Cascades tonight and Saturday

October 18, 2019/ Brian Gailey

A cold front will bring moderate snow accumulations to the higher elevations of the Cascades tonight and Saturday. The heaviest snow will be above major pass level, but highways around Crater Lake National Park will be affected by snow accumulations.

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