Winter Storm Warnings
December 31 2025
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of around
one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central Washington.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 1 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations around one
tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southeast
Washington.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 5 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
* 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.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to
around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Central Columbia River Gorge.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best chances for freezing rain
accumulation will occur around the Hood River and White Salmon
area.
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations between one
tenth to a quarter of an inch. Locally higher accumulations up to
three tenths of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Upper Hood River Valley.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...The Shasta Valley in central Siskiyou County, including
Interstate 5 through the Shasta Valley, Montague, Grenada and Weed.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are likely during Friday
night, and also Saturday afternoon. Two areas of low pressure will
track northward through the region, with a brief, slight decrease
in wind speeds between them on Saturday morning.
