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Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 12:08PM PDT until March 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snowaccumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For the Winter StormWarning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations rangingfrom 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet above 5000 feet north ofHighway 140. Winds gusting 50 to 60 mph.* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northwardand higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. Thisincludes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well asHighways 140, 62, 230, and 138.* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT thisevening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Friday to 11 PMPDT Sunday.* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, slick and snow coveredroads. For the Winter Storm Warning, visibilities may drop below1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be verydifficult to impossible. Whiteout conditions are possible and willmake travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. This ismost likely Saturday night into Sunday. Strong winds could causetree damage and power outages.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate snow showers are expectedinto this evening. Then additional heavy snow is expected Fridaymorning through Friday evening, where snowfall rates could reach 1inch per hour at times. A relative break is possible Friday nightinto Saturday, but another round of heavy snow is likely Saturdaynight into Sunday.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visittripcheck.com for road information.Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visittripcheck.com for road information.

National Weather Service

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 13 at 12:08PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snowaccumulations between 2 and 4 inches. For the Winter StormWarning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations rangingfrom 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet above 5000 feet north ofHighway 140. Winds gusting 50 to 60 mph.* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northwardand higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. Thisincludes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well asHighways 140, 62, 230, and 138.* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT thisevening. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Friday to 11 PMPDT Sunday.* IMPACTS...For the Winter Weather Advisory, slick and snow coveredroads. For the Winter Storm Warning, visibilities may drop below1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be verydifficult to impossible. Whiteout conditions are possible and willmake travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. This ismost likely Saturday night into Sunday. Strong winds could causetree damage and power outages.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate snow showers are expectedinto this evening. Then additional heavy snow is expected Fridaymorning through Friday evening, where snowfall rates could reach 1inch per hour at times. A relative break is possible Friday nightinto Saturday, but another round of heavy snow is likely Saturdaynight into Sunday.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visittripcheck.com for road information.Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visittripcheck.com for road information.

National Weather Service