December 31, 2024 3:50 a.m. 

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday for mountain areas in parts of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said snow is expected. Total accumulations between 5 and 10 inches, with higher amounts up to 13 inches above 5,500 feet are expected. Winds will gust as high as 40 miles per hour over exposed higher terrain.

The Advisory area includes the south central and southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains. It applies to portions of Highway 62, Crater Lake, Highway 138 near Diamond Lake, Highway 140 near Lake of the Woods, and higher portions of Highway 66.

Forecasters said roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Snow levels will start out around 3,500 feet to 4,000 feet then gradually rise Wednesday afternoon to 5,000 feet.

Drivers should slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit www.tripcheck.com for updated road information.