The NWS in Medford has shared additional information about the winter storm,
below and attached.
Morgan Lindsay
Klamath County Emergency Management
2543 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
541-851-3741 Office
541-281-8357 Cell
From: Ryan Sandler - NOAA Federal [mailto:ryan.sandler@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 5:28 PM
To: Mfr.Gotomeeting@xxxxxxxx
Subject: NWS Medford Email Briefing: Heavy Mountain Snow then Lowering Snow
Levels
Safety Partners:
We are expecting snow to impact travelers on Friday, especially in the morning.
The PDF is attached.
Happy Holidays,
Ryan
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Heavy Mountain Snow then Lowering Snow Levels
Impacts
· Hazardous winter travel conditions on the high passes and Mt. Shasta Region
Friday morning .
· Winter travel conditions east of the Cascades on Friday especially on
Highway 97.
· Hazardous winter travel conditions possible on the lower passes on Saturday.
Forecast Confidence
· Snow and Snow Levels: Medium to high except less confidence Saturday due to
very low and variable
snow levels.
Timing and Strength
· Snow: The heaviest snow rates will be Friday morning when the Cascades,
Siskiyous, and Mt. Shasta Region experience around one-inch per hour snowfall.
Snow levels will range from 3000-3500 feet except only around 2500 feet in the
Mt. Shasta Region. Interstate 5 will be impacted by heavy snow at Siskiyou
Summit and in the Mt. Shasta Region between Dunsmuir and Weed. The Tiller-Trail
Highway crest at 3000 feet near the Douglas-Jackson County line may see between
4 and 8 inches of total snow on Friday. Snow showers will lower to around 1000
feet by Saturday morning. Most west side valley snow accumulations will be
minimal but variable. There could be significant accumulations in heavier snow
showers around Canyon Creek Pass on Saturday. The eastside valleys could see
between 3 and 5 inches of snow on Friday but the most impactful snow is
expected at the higher elevations of Highway 97.
Weather Summary:
A strong cold front will move inland across the region on Friday. Colder air
behind the front will lower snow showers down to the western valley floors by
Saturday morning but the heaviest snow is expected in the mountains on Friday.
Some western valleys and lower passes on I-5 could see accumulating snow on
Saturday. Christmas Day is looking dry.
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For a detailed view of the hazards areas, visit the NWS Weather and Hazards
Viewer.<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr>
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Ryan Sandler
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service
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Medford, OR 97504
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