Winter Storm Watch issued December 24 at 2:24AM PST until December 27 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2
feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE…The southern Oregon Cascades north of Highway 140
including Crater Lake National Park, Diamond Lake, Highways 62,
138, and 51 at Willamette Pass. In Siskiyou County, higher
elevations including Sawyers Bar Road near Mount Etna, and the
pass at Snowman Summit on Highway 89.

* WHEN…From Wednesday late afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…Heavy snow will cause snow-covered, hazardous roads and
reduced visibility. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause some blowing
snow further reducing visibility and may cause damage to trees and
power lines.

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