National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory

Sexton Summit, OR

Current Conditions

Snow

28 °F

Snow Freezing Fog

9 mph from the SSW

28 °F

29.88 in

20 °F

100%

0.2 miles

Sexton Summit, OR

Updated — 3:03 PM PST on February 12, 2012

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Forecast for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County (97497)

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 am PST Monday above 2000 feet...
Sunday
rain
Rain
H 45° / L 32°
Monday
snow
Snow
H 34° / L 27°
Tuesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 40° / L 25°
Wednesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 45° / L 34°
Thursday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 47° / L 34°
Tonight

Rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. In the valleys...northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. At higher elevations...northwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph well after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Monday

Rain and snow showers in the morning...then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the valleys and north 10 to 20 mph at higher elevations. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Snow level 2000 feet in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s to mid 30s. In the valleys...northwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight. At higher elevations...north winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level 2500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 2500 feet. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.

Thursday and Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Lows in the lower 30s to lower 40s.

Statement as of 2:56 PM PST on February 12, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory


... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this
evening to 10 am PST Monday above 2000 feet...

A Winter Weather Advisory above 2000 feet remains in effect from
7 PM this evening to 10 am PST Monday.

* Snow accumulations... 1 to 4 inches are expected this evening
through Monday morning.

* Elevation: snow levels will lower from 3000 feet this evening to
2000 feet tonight and Monday morning... except locally to 1500
feet toward the end of the event on Monday morning.

* Timing... light wet snow arrives early this evening and will
become moderate at times overnight into Monday morning.

* Locations include: Ashland... Prospect... Butte Falls... Toketee
Falls... and Hayes Hill.

* Impacts... snow may create hazardous driving conditions on area
roads and highways including Interstate 5 at Sexton Summit and
stage Road passes... Highway 138... Highway 62... Highway
140... Highway 227... and Hayes Hill on Highway 199.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.






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