WINTER STORM WARNINGS CONTINUE, MORE SNOW THROUGH MONDAY MORNING

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December 26, 2021 6:00 a.m. 

Winter Storm Warnings continue for most of southern Oregon through early Monday morning.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service said periods of heavy snow are expected for central Douglas County. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are forecast, with 6 to 10 inches in the Camas Mountain area and the higher passes along Interstate 5.

For the south central and southern Oregon Cascades including the Siskiyou summit, Crater Lake and Diamond Lake, heavy snow and gusty winds of up to 40 miles per hour are expected. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are forecast, with more than 2 feet of snow across higher terrain. 6 to 10 inches are expected over the Siskiyou summit with winds gusting up to 45 miles per hour.

Forecasters said travel could be very difficult to near impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Stay with News Radio 1240 KQEN and check www.541radio.com for updates on this winter weather situation.