April 1, 2023 6:20 a.m. 

A Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 11:00 a.m. Monday for mountain areas in southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said heavy snow is expected in the Warning area. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches, with 2 to 4 feet are expected in higher elevations of the Cascades. For the Advisory area, 6 to 12 inches is forecast with up to 15 inches over the high terrain in eastern Klamath and western Lake counties. Winds will gust as high as 50 miles per hour in both areas.

The Warning area includes the south-central Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains, including Diamond Lake, Crater Lake and Union Creek. This includes highways 62, 230, and 58, most of highway 138, and portions of Highway 97 near Chemult. The Advisory area includes Highway 97 from Modoc Point north and Highway 140 east of Bly.

Forecasters said travel could be very difficult to impossible. Drivers should not take detours during the storms. Visibility will be reduced at times due to a combination of snow and winds.

Travel is strongly discouraged due to dangerous conditions. Check www.tripcheck.com for current road conditions.