Winter Storm Warning Issued for Western Siskiyou County Through Wednesday Morning
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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 major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow and 40 mph wind gusts to Western Siskiyou County, making travel difficult to impossible through early Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Siskiyou County
- 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Medford, OR, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Western Siskiyou County. The alert is effective from 10:00 AM PST Sunday, February 15, through 4:00 AM PST Wednesday, February 18.
Affected Areas
The warning primarily impacts Western Siskiyou County at elevations above 5,000 feet through Monday morning, with the impact zone lowering to 3,000 feet by Monday evening. Specific locations mentioned include Etna Summit on Sawyers Bar Road and Highway 3 south of Callahan. Additionally, light snow accumulations are possible in the Scott and Klamath River Valleys.
What You Should Do
Travel may be very difficult to impossible during this period. If you must travel, the National Weather Service advises keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Residents should monitor road conditions by calling 511 or visiting quickmap.dot.ca.gov.
Expected Conditions
- Snow Accumulations: Initial accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are expected above 5,000 feet through Monday morning. Following a brief lull Monday afternoon, an additional 6 to 12 inches are forecast, with total accumulations of 1 to 2 feet possible above 5,000 feet. The Scott and Klamath River Valleys may see 1 to 3 inches of snow Tuesday through Tuesday night.
- Wind: Wind gusts are expected to reach as high as 40 mph over high and exposed terrain.
- Snow Levels: Levels will start at 5,000 feet today, lowering to 4,500 feet tonight, 4,000 feet Monday, and potentially as low as 1,500 to 2,000 feet by Tuesday morning.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning begins at 10:00 AM PST on Sunday, February 15. Hazardous conditions are expected to impact both the Monday morning and evening commutes. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 4:00 AM PST on Wednesday, February 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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