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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Portland OR

246 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024



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North Oregon Cascades-Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties-

Cascades of Lane County-South Washington Cascades-

Including the cities of Santiam Pass and Waldo Lake

246 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT

PDT FRIDAY NIGHT ABOVE 4500 FEET...



* WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 ft. Snow levels hover at 5500 

  to 6000 ft today, but lower to 5000 ft tonight, and down to 4500

  feet on Friday. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches, with

  8 to 15 inches above 5500 feet. 



* WHERE...West Slopes of the Northern and Central Oregon 

  Cascades, and South Washington Cascades.



* WHEN...This afternoon through Friday evening. 



* IMPACTS...Plan on slipper road conditions.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Recent warm temperatures will likely delay

  and diminish accumulations on paved road surfaces. Amounts will

  be highest above 5500 feet. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. 



For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1, or visit 

for Oregon: https://www.tripcheck.com 

and for Washington: https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map 



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For more information from the National Weather Service visit

https://weather.gov/portland

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Medford OR

247 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024



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South Central Oregon Cascades-

Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades-

Including the city of Diamond Lake

247 AM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 PM PDT 

FRIDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET...



* WHAT...Snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations 

  of 5 to 15 inches. Snow levels will initially be at 6000 to 

  6500 feet this afternoon into the evening, but decrease to 

  5000 feet accompanying the highest snowfall rates from around 

  2 AM early Friday morning into Friday afternoon.



* WHERE...South Central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains and

  Southern Oregon Cascades. This includes Crater Lake, Diamond

  Lake, Willamette Pass, and Mt. Ashland.



* WHEN...From noon today to 2 PM PDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Recent warm temperatures will likely 

  delay and diminish accumulations on paved road surfaces. 

  Amounts will be highest in the high country, above 6500 feet.



* View the hazard area in detail at 

  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



* Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.



* Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and 

  limited visibilities.



* See https://www.tripcheck.com for latest road conditions.



* A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow 

  will cause travel difficulties.



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Visit us at https://www.weather.gov/Medford