April 1, 2026 5:00 a.m. 

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 5:00 pm. Thursday for mountain areas in much of southern Oregon.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford said heavy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches, with 24 to 30 inches in Crater Lake National Park are likely. Winds will gust as high as 50 miles per hour over high and exposed terrain.

The Warning area includes the eastern Douglas County foothills above 3,000 feet, the South Central and the Southern Oregon Cascades, and the Siskiyou Mountains. It applies to Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Crescent Lake, Toketee Falls and Union Creek and the passes along highways 140, 62, 138, 230 and 58.

Forecasters said travel may be difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The heaviest snow is expected Wednesday afternoon when 1 inch per hour rates are a near certainty, with a 60 to 80 percent chance of 2 inch per hour snowfall rates for a couple of hours during the main frontal passage.

Those who must travel should keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.tripcheck.com for current road information.

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