Winter Weather Advisory 12/24/2024 12:25 for California, Oregon areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 24 at 12:25PM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 24, 2024 - 12:25pm
Expires: 
December 25, 2024 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 26 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140 including Crater Lake National Park, highways 62, 138, and 51 at Willamette Pass. Marble Mountains including Sawyer Bar Road near Mount Etna, and the pass at Snowmans Hill Summit. * WHEN...From Wednesday late afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In California, call 511 or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.
Area Description: 
Western Siskiyou County; South Central Siskiyou County; North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County; South Central Oregon Cascades; Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades
Forcast Office: 
NWS Medford OR