WEATHER BULLETINS
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For today 12/9 through Saturday 12/10 -
In Oregon - Coos, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake Counties....and the Cascades from Mt. Hood to the California state line.
In Northern California - Del Norte, Modoc and Siskiyou Counties:
FOR ALL SNOW RELATED BULLETINS YOU SEE BELOW.....EXPECT TO SEE ADDITIONAL BULLETINS BEING ISSUED FOR LATER SATURDAY INTO EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Winter Storm Warning in effect from Noon today through Noon Saturday for the Cascades from Highway 20 north above 3000 feet. Total accumulations of 12 to 24 inches...except higher amounts around Mt. Hood. Winds will gust to 35 miles an hour over exposed terrain. Expect significant impacts to travel for all highways through the Cascades from Highway 20 north. Travel is likely to be difficult due to conditions. Click here for more information.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for the Cascades from Highway 58 south and the Siskiyou Mountains. The warning is going to be for elevation points above 3000 feet. Total accumulations of 10 to 18 inches...except to 2 feet for Crater Lake and the Mt. Ashland Ski Area. Winds will gust to 55 miles an hour over exposed terrain...and this will include the Mt. Ashland Ski Area. Whiteouts to near blizzard conditions can be expected to develop for higher exposed terrain. Expect severe impacts to travel for all highways through the Cascades from Highway 58 south, at Siskiyou Summit on I 5, and for the Mt. Ashland Ski Area access road. Travel is likely to be impossible at times due to conditions. Travel should be avoided from 10 pm tonight through 10 am Saturday morning as this is when the worst conditions are expected to occur. Click here for more information.
Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for Klamath County and Western Lake County. The warning is going to be for all areas of Klamath County north of Modoc Point, and for the Winter rim area of Lake County. Total accumulations of 6 to 8 inches for the Winter Storm warned areas. In the Winter Weather Advisory area, total accumulations of 2 - 6 inches. Winds will gust to 35 miles an hour in all areas. Travel could be difficult to hazardous due to conditions. Highways 31, 66, 97, and 140 will be impacted. Click here for more information.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 10 pm Saturday night for northeastern, southcentral, and southeastern Siskiyou County. This will include I 5 from the Siskiyou/Shasta County line south of Dunsmuir to Weed Airport.....and also California state Highway 89 from the I 5 junction to the Siskiyou/Shasta County line.....and also Highway 97 from Weed north to the north side of the Mt. Hebron Summit. Total snow accumulations 10 to 22 inches, except up to 3 feet at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. Winds will gust to 45 miles an hour with higher gusts for upper elevation exposed areas. Travel will be very hazardous to impossible. Occasional blizzard conditions can be expected for I 5 from Mt. Shasta City to Weed. Travel is not advised at all during the storm warned period, and should be avoided altogether from 9 pm to 1 am tonight. Click here for more information.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for Central Siskiyou County above 3000 feet. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds will gust to 60 miles an hour over higher exposed terrain. This will include I 5 near Weed, and also north of Yreka near Hilt and the Oregon state line. Additionally, California state Highway 3 will see these conditions at Forest Mountain summit between Yreka and Fort Jones. Travel is not advised at all during the storm warned period, and should be avoided altogether from 9 pm to 1 am tonight. Click here for more information.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for Western Siskiyou County above 3000 feet. Total accumulations of 5 to 20 inches. Winds will gust to 65 miles an hour within the Shasta Valley. This will include the cities of Etna and Callahan, Highway 3 south of Fort Jones, and the Sawyers Bar Road from Etna south. Travel is not advised at all during the storm warned period, and should be avoided altogether tonight into Saturday morning. Click here for more information.
Winter Storm Warning in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for all of Modoc County except the northwest coner, and the Surprise Valley. Total accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. Winds will gust to 45 miles an hour over higher exposed terrain. This will include Cedar Pass on Highway 299. Travel is not advised during the storm warned period. Click here for more information.
High Wind Warning in effect from 1 pm this afternoon through 4 am Saturday for the coastal areas of Oregon from the Douglas Lane County line south to the California state line. Expect south winds sustaining at 25 to 40 miles an hour with gusts to 70 miles an hour. Gusts to 90 miles an hour are possible for exposed headlands. These winds can blow down trees causing power outages and blocking roads. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult to hazardous. Click here for more information.
High Wind Warning in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 7 am Saturday for central Siskiyou County. This will include I 5 from Weed to Yreka. Expect south winds sustaining at 30 to 40 miles an hour with gusts to 65 miles an hour. These winds can blow down trees causing power outages and blocking roads. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult to hazardous. Click here for more information.
High Wind Warning in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 1 am Saturday for the coastal areas of Northern California from the Oregon state line south. Expect south winds sustaining at 25 to 35 miles an hour with gusts to 65 miles an hour for exposed headlands, and ridges. These winds can blow down trees causing power outages and blocking roads. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult to hazardous. Click here for more information.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from Noon today through Noon Saturday for the west slope of the Cascades in Lane County. 10 to 15 inches of snow expected. Southeast winds gusting to 35 miles an hour. Travel on Highway 58 and Highway 126 will be difficult at times. Click here for more information.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 7 pm Saturday evening for the east slopes of the Cascades from the Deschutes Klamath County line north. 6 to 10 inches of snow expected...with possible ice accumulations of a tenth of an inch. Local winds gusting to 45 miles an hour will cause blowing and drifting snow. Travel on Highway 26, Highway 20, Highway 58 and Highway 97 will be difficult at times. Click here for more information.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for northeastern Siskiyou County and northwestern Modoc County. 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. Winds gusting to 55 miles an hour will cause blowing and drifting snow. This does include the cities of Newel, Dorris, Tule Lake, and Macdoel. Highways 97, and 139 will be impacted. Travel could be difficult....and could be hazardous in blowing and drifting snow. Click here for more information.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for central and eastern Lake County. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Winds gusting to 65 miles an hour over higher exposed terrain will cause blowing and drifting snow. This does include the cities of Lakeview, Valley Falls, Fort Rock, Paisley, and Adel. Highways 31, 140, and 395 will be impacted. Travel could be difficult....and could be hazardous in blowing and drifting snow. Click here for more information.
Wind Advisory in effect through 4 am Saturday morning for eastern Curry County, Douglas County, Jackson County, and Josephine County. Expect southeast winds sustaining at 20 to 30 miles an hour with gusts to 50 miles an hour. Winds at these speeds will blow loose objects around, and can blow down trees, or snap limbs out of trees. This can cause blocked roads and power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult to hazardous on I 5 and all other highways. Click here for more information.
Wind Advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon through 4 pm Saturday afternoon for central and eastern Lake County. Expect south winds sustaining at 20 to 30 miles an hour with gusts to 50 miles an hour. Winds at these speeds will blow loose objects around, and can blow down trees, or snap limbs out of trees. This can cause blocked roads and power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult to hazardous on Highway 140 and Highway 395. Click here for more information.
