February 25, 2024 5:50 a.m.

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 10:00 p.m. Sunday through 1:00 a.m. Tuesday for mountain areas in parts of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 21 inches are expected with winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour.

The Warning area includes the eastern Douglas County foothills, the south central and southern Oregon Cascades and the Siskiyou Mountains. Forecasters said travel could be very difficult to impossible.

The snow level will be at 5,500 feet as the snow begins Sunday evening. It will steadily decrease to around 3,500 feet before sunrise on Monday, to 2,000 feet Monday afternoon, then as low as 1,000 feet as snow tapers off Monday night. The heaviest snowfall is expected during Monday morning.

Travel is strongly discouraged due to dangerous conditions. Those who must travel should keep fire chains, a flashlight, blankets, food, water, medications and a fully charged phone with them.

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