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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Litha Park time capsule donations due by Friday ... Ticket availability ... Toxicology tests shed no light on distance runner Todd Ragsdale's death ... Litha Park time capsule donations due by Friday ... Ticket availability ... Toxicology tests shed no light on distance runner Todd Ragsdale's death ... WEATHER Wet storm will bring mountain snow, valley rain Up to 6 feet of snow could fall at upper elevations this weekend Comment By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Mar. 11, 2016 at 7:21 PM By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Mar. 11, 2016 at 7:21 PM » Social News A cold, wet storm this weekend is expected to deliver heavy mountain snow — as much as 6 feet in some spots — and drenching rain on lower elevations, the National Weather Service predicted. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Friday that's in effect from 10 a.m. Saturday to 11 p.m. Monday for the Southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyous, including Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. Snow accumulation during the storm will be 2 to 4 feet above 5,000 feet, with locally higher amounts up to 6 feet possible," the warning said. Meteorologist Ryan Sandler said the weekend forecast contains a one-two punch for parts of southwestern Oregon. It will start with a strong cold front that will move into the area midday Saturday, bringing heavy snow in the mountains. Portions of highways 66, 140 and 62 could see multiple feet of snow by Monday. "Heavy snow will cause significant travel impacts at times, with snow-covered and potentially impassable roads and very low visibility due to falling and blowing snow," the warning said. The storm also will bring steady rain on the valley floor, with about 2 inches expected to fall in Jackson County by Monday and up to a foot pouring down in spots closer to the coast. "The greater impacts will be seen in Coos, Curry, Josephine and Siskiyou counties, with rainfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches through Monday morning," a weather service bulletin said. Weather officials said the rain could lead to flooding for coastal rivers. The impact would be felt farther inland, too. "If we end up getting 2 inches here in Medford, we'll have water on the roads, ponding on the roads. That's a possibility, too," Sandler said. Rain is expected to continue Sunday, joined by some west-northwest winds. "This could be one of those a-little-more-than-unusual storms where we have both going on at the same time," Sandler said. "It could be a miserable weekend at times." Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Mar. 11, 2016 at 7:21 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501