Winter Storm Warning

...Accumulating Snow Above 1,000 feet Along and Near The Coast Range through this morning... ...Heavy Snow Likely Across Much of Siskiyou County and portions of Josephine and eastern Curry Counties Tuesday and Wednesday... .Lingering isolated to scattered showers, focused along and near the Coast Range, are expected through this morning as snow levels linger in the 500 to 1500 foot range. A much stronger, more wet, and cold low pressure system is expected to bring heavy snow to much of Siskiyou County, especially the Mount Shasta area, Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. Heavy snow is expected in Josephine and eastern Curry counties as well for elevations above 2000 feet. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 feet, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches with locally higher amounts of around 20 inches above 4000 feet elevation. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sawyers Bar, Scott Bar, Fort Jones, Greenview, Etna, Callahan, and areas surrounding Somes Bar, Happy Camp, and Seiad Valley. This also includes Highway 3, Sawyers Bar Road, and portions of Highway 96. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is best to prepare for the expected snowfall as soon as possible, as travel could be very difficult to nearly impossible Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning for area passes and roads. Additionally light to moderate snow is expected down to lower valley floors. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Read more