Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 4:34AM PDT until March 20 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 16
inches with the highest totals in the Central Cascades and lower
totals in the Siskiyou Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
over high and exposed terrain.

* WHERE…Elevations above 5000 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades
and Siskiyou Mountains. This includes Crater and Diamond Lake,
Lake of the Woods, Mt Ashland Ski Area as well as Highways 140,
62, 138 and 230.

* WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult during the winter event.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…This is the first of two systems. The second
system on Friday will also produce impactful weather for the
higher terrain.