It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter, with major storm after major storm starting to bring snow to good chunks of North America. Plus more and more ski resorts are opening every weekend. In both Oregon and California, tonight through Friday, November 22, could bring a whole lot more snow to the ground.
In Oregon, the heaviest snowfalls are already coming down, and are expected to continue through tonight, November 20. Up to 36 inches of snow could land in some portions of the state, with the Crater Lake area specifically looking at 30-36″. A look at Mount Shasta Ski Park‘s live camera at around 8:00am on Wednesday will show a whole load of snow coming down, near painting the scene white. 18-24 inches of snowfall is possible there.
The National Weather Service recommends avoiding travel as much as possible, especially over Cascade Passes, the Mt. Shasta City area Siskiyou Summit, and Highway 97 north of Chiloquin. If you must travel, be prepared for delays and road closures and cary chains and an emergency winter kit.
Meanwhile in California, winter weather will be bringing heavy snowfall to some mountain locations through the evening of Friday, November 22. Amounts above 4,500 feet could range from 10 to 20 inches, with additional accumulation from 3500 feet and down to 3000 feet in Shasta County reaching 5 to 10 inches. By Thursday, snow levels will have likely increased to 7000-8000 feet.
Chain controls and traffic delays are possible during the winter weather. Difficult travel is possible, and, as with any winter weather driving, drivers should consider bringing along chains and an emergency winter kit with warm clothing, a charged cell phone, and a shovel.
