Eureka, CA – Residents near the Northern California–Oregon border could see the first snowflakes of the season before Halloween, according to new outlooks from the National Weather Service (NWS) and Climate Prediction Center.
Forecast models issued Thursday show a moderate to high risk of heavy snow across higher terrain between October 24 and 27, particularly above 5,000 feet in southern Oregon and far northern California. The NWS Medford office says this system could mark the first significant winter event of the season for the region.
According to the Climate Prediction Center, precipitation is expected to trend above normal across much of the Pacific Northwest during that period, with heavy snow and strong winds possible in elevated areas of the Siskiyou Mountains and southern Cascades.
Forecasters caution that while the event is still several days out, travel through mountain passes such as I-5 near Mt. Shasta could become hazardous if snow levels drop as projected. Drivers are advised to monitor updates as the weekend approaches.
If current trends continue, neighborhoods in higher elevations along the Oregon–California border may indeed wake up to a white Halloween or at least frosty mornings leading up to it.
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