Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 1:02PM PST until February 13 at 8:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…Wet snow expected above 1500 feet elevation. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 20 mph in
valleys and 40 mph over mountains. Lighter snow of a half inch or
less is possible for elevations below 1500 feet elevation.

* WHERE…This includes portions of the Illinois Valley, lower
passes along Interstate 5 north of Grants pass and mountains in
Josephine and eastern Curry counties.

* WHEN…From 10 PM Wednesday to 8 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels are expected to start out around
1000 feet Wednesday night then rise early Thursday morning to
around 1500 to 2500 feet, before rising higher to 4000 feet late
Thursday morning. A period of light to moderate snow is expected,
then transitioning to rain for most areas by late Thursday
morning. As snow transitions to rain, may see a brief wintery mix
with ice pellets.

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