Another winter storm warning issued at higher elevations for Monday into Tuesday
By Bert Etling, Ashland.news
Days of snow will give way to rain in Ashland Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service forecast. As of Sunday afternoon, snow was expected to continue periodically through Monday morning, with a 100% chance of showers by Monday night.
A winter weather advisory issued Sunday afternoon calls for additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches above 1,500 feet elevation through 10 a.m. Monday. Most of Ashland sits at about 2,000 feet.
A winter storm warning kicks in at 10 a.m. Monday, but only for areas above 3,000 feet. Siskiyou Summit on Interstate 2 is at 4,310-foot elevation. In that area, snow accumulations of 4 to 18 inches can be expected by the time the warning expires at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Check Tripcheck.com for updated road conditions.
Ashland’s severe weather overnight shelter will be open every night through Thursday, March 7, the city has announced. For more information on the shelter, go to the Ashland.news calendar page at ashland.news/events/.
Email Ashland.news Executive Editor Bert Etling at [email protected] or call or text him at 541-631-1313.
