Winter Storm Warning Issued for Western Siskiyou County: Heavy Snow and Difficult Travel Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Western Siskiyou County through Thursday morning, with heavy snow accumulations and wind gusts up to 40 mph creating hazardous travel conditions.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Siskiyou County, California
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Medford OR
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Siskiyou County, California.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Medford, OR, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Western Siskiyou County. The alert is currently in effect and remains active until 10:00 AM PST on Thursday, February 19.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Western Siskiyou County, specifically impacting Highway 96, Highway 3, and Etna Summit on Sawyers Bar Road. Affected regions include the Klamath River and Scott Valleys, as well as the communities of Happy Camp, Somes Bar, Etna, Greenview, and Callahan.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecast as snow levels drop to between 1,000 and 1,500 feet starting tonight and continuing through Thursday. Total snow accumulations are expected to range from 6 to 12 inches, with higher elevations above 5,000 feet seeing between 1 and 3 feet of snow. Additionally, wind gusts may reach as high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised that travel may become very difficult to impossible. Hazardous conditions are expected to impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. If travel is necessary, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle for emergencies. For the latest road conditions, call 511 or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 10:00 AM PST on Thursday, February 19. Snow levels are expected to remain low through Thursday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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