* WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total
snow accumulations ranging from 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 4 feet
above 5000 feet north of Highway 140. Winds gusting 50 to 60 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…From 5 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Whiteout conditions are possible and will make travel treacherous
and potentially life-threatening. This is most likely Saturday
night into Sunday. Strong winds could cause tree damage and power
outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light to moderate snow showers are expected
into this evening. Then additional heavy snow is expected Friday
morning through Friday evening, where snowfall rates could reach 1
inch per hour at times. A relative break is possible Friday night
into Saturday, but another round of heavy snow is likely Saturday
night into Sunday.