WINTER STORM WARNING/ADVISORY FOR MOUNTAIN AREAS

April 3, 2023 4:20 a.m.

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

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said for the Warning area, additional snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches are expected. For the Advisory area, up to an additional 4 inches of snow are forecast. Winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour in both areas.

The Warning area includes the south-central Oregon Cascades including Diamond Lake, Crater Lake and Union Creek. It applies to highways 62, 230, and 58, most of Highway 138 and Highway 97 near Chemult. The Advisory area is for Highway 97 from Modoc Point north and Highway 140 east of Bly.

Forecasters said travel could be very difficult. Drivers should plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Find current road conditions at www.tripcheck.com.