Winter Storm Warning

FROM: NWS Medford OR
AREA: Western 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 around 1000-1500
ft tonight into Tuesday, and remain low through Thursday.
Additional snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches are expected with 2
to 3 ft expected above 5000 ft. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
over high and exposed terrain.

* WHERE…In western Siskiyou County, elevations above 5000 ft
through Monday morning, lowering all areas Monday evening. This
includes all of Highway 96 and 3, and Etna Summit on Sawyers Bar
Rd. This also now includes the Klamath River and Scott Valleys,
the communities of Happy Camp, Somes Bar, Etna, Greenview, and
Callahan.

* 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…The heaviest snow is expected late tonight
into Tuesday morning.

Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for 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