Winter Storm Warning

FROM: NWS Medford OR
AREA: South Central Siskiyou County; North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County
SENT: 2026-02-16T04:21:00-08:00

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 4:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected above 5000 ft through this morning with
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches expected. After a brief lull in
precipitation this afternoon, snow levels drop to all areas
tonight into Tuesday, and remain low through Thursday. Additional
snow accumulations 10 to 15 inches are expected with 1 to 2 ft
expected above 4500 ft. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over high
and exposed terrain.

* WHERE…Southern and eastern Siskiyou County. This includes
Highways 97 and 89, Interstate 5 south of Weed, Black Butte
Summit, Snowman Summit, Dead Horse Summit, Grass Lake Summit and
Mt Shasta Ski Park Road. This also includes the communities of Mt
Shasta City, Dunsmuir, McCloud and Tennant.

* WHEN…Until 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening
commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels of 5000 feet today are expected
to lower to 4000 ft today. There could be a period early this
morning when precipitation intensity brings snow levels down to Mt
Shasta City, resulting in accumulating snow along the I-5 corridor.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for additional snow probabilities

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit
quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T18:30:00-08:00