April 2, 2026 4:20 a.m. 

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

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford said additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with locally up to 8 inches around Crater Lake National Park are expected. Winds will gust as high as 45 miles per hour over high and exposed terrain.

The Warning 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, Union Creek and Toketee Falls and the passes along highways 140, 62, 138, 230 and 58.

Forecasters said travel may be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute Thursday. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

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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