* WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 22
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…The southern Oregon Cascades from Howard Prairie northward
and higher portions of the Siskiyous west of Siskiyou Summit. This
includes Lake of the Woods, Crater and Diamond Lakes, as well as
Highways 140, 62, 230, and 138.
* WHEN…For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 11 PM PDT this
evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from 11 PM PDT this evening
through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light to moderate snow showers are expected
today. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday morning
through Friday evening, where snowfall rates could reach 1 inch
per hour at times.
