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WWUS46 KMFR 312129
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
129 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

CAZ080-082-083-011500-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WS.A.0008.260103T0600Z-260105T0600Z/
Western Siskiyou County-South Central Siskiyou County-North
Central and Southeast Siskiyou County-
129 PM PST Wed Dec 31 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING ABOVE 5000 FEET...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 5000 Feet. Total snow
  accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible. South winds could
  gust as high as 60 mph over high and exposed terrain.

* WHERE...North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County, South Central
  Siskiyou County, and Western Siskiyou County at elevations above
  5000 feet. Snow levels around 6000 feet on Friday evening will
  fall to around 5000 feet by Sunday.
  This includes the following passes or notable locations...
  Etna Summit on Sawyers Bar Rd at 5950 ft.
  Mt. Shasta ski park highway at 5462 ft.
  Bunny Flat on Everitt Memorial highway at 6900 ft.
  Grass Lake at Mt. Hebron at 5291 ft.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. Very strong
  winds could cause extensive tree damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be lowest on Sunday evening,
  with an accumulating snow likely on Snowman Summit. Additional
  snow is possible early next week with little change in the snow
  level.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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