Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 7:00 AM PST on November 22, 2009
Statement as of 2:38 PM PST on November 21, 2009
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to
7 am PST Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect from
7 PM this evening to 7 am PST Sunday.
* Timing: snow will fall Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* Snow accumulations: accumulations expected are 4 to 12 inches
over the Cascades above 4000 feet including higher portions of
highways 140 and 66. 2 to 4 inches are expected along Interstate
5 near the Siskiyou Summit. Accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are
expected in Klamath Falls and 3 to 5 inches in northern Klamath
County and near the ridgelines.
* Snow levels: snow levels will be 4500 feet Saturday night
dropping to around 3500 feet Sunday morning.
* Impacts: parts of highways 62 and 140 and 66 above 4000 feet
will be impacted with snow and reduced visibility tonight
through early Sunday morning. Southwest winds of 40 mph with
higher gusts over the Cascades and 35 mph south winds over
Klamath County will accompany the snowfall tonight and will
further reduce visibility.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means that
visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
blowing snow. Use caution when traveling... especially in open
areas.
Keene
