March 31, 2026 4:00 a.m. 

A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 5:00 a.m. Wednesday through 5:00 p.m. Thursday for mountain areas in parts of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford said heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are likely. Winds could gust as high as 40 miles per hour over high and exposed terrain.

The Watch area includes the eastern Douglas County foothills, the South Central and Southern Oregon Cascades and the Siskiyou Mountains. It applies to Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent Lake, Toketee Falls and Union Creek, along with the passes of highways 140, 62, 138, 230 and 58.

Forecasters said travel may be difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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