Winter Storm Warning

FROM: NWS Medford OR
AREA: Jackson 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…For the Winter Weather Advisory below 2000 ft, snow
expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. For the Winter
Storm Warning above 2000 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 6 to 12 inches.

* WHERE…For the Winter Weather Advisory below 2000 ft, this
includes Medford, Ashland, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Applegate,
Shady Cove and Eagle Point. This also includes portions of I-5 and
Highways 140, 238, 62 and 234. For the Winter Storm Warning, this
includes the communities of Prospect and Butte Falls. This also
includes portions of I-5, Highways 140, 238, 62 and 227, and
includes Jacksonville Hill on State Highway 238 at 2150 ft.

* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday 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
tripcheck.com for road information.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit
tripcheck.com for road information.

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