Uyarılar, Whisky Peak

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 1:50PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 to 15 inches, with highest amounts near Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Blowing snow will result in lower visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow is expected late this afternoon through tonight followed by light to moderate snow showers are expected on Thursday. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday morning through Friday evening. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.