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| H&N photo by Andrew Mariman Sledders hang out on the hills near Foothills Boulevard Wednesday afternoon after Klamath Falls got an inch of fresh snow. |
Wednesday's snow storm the first of several
By Laura McVicker
H&N Staff Writer
At least an inch of new snow fell in Klamath Falls Wednesday morning during the first of several storms this week that could drop up to six more inches of the white stuff.
Residents can expect several inches of snow today and more snow on Friday as a series of cold fronts make their way through the Basin, meteorologists say. Isolated snow showers will continue until Sunday.
It will be cold
Sven Nelaimischkies, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said temperatures would dip into the lower teens at night and hover around freezing at during the day today and Friday. Temperatures should rise into the upper 30s by the weekend, he said.
The snowfall was good for the Basin, which had a dry start to the winter season, Nelaimischkies said, noting meteorologists were worried about low snowfall in the Cascade Mountains and Crater Lake National Park.
For this time of year, the normal amount of snow for the national park is 58 inches. So far this year, the park has 53 inches.
“We started out with a pretty strong deficit,” he said. “We’re almost caught up.”
Wednesday’s snowfall contributed to at least 14 motor vehicle crashes, although many didn’t involve injuries, according to 911 reports.
Residents can expect several inches of snow today and more snow on Friday as a series of cold fronts make their way through the Basin, meteorologists say. Isolated snow showers will continue until Sunday.
It will be cold
Sven Nelaimischkies, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said temperatures would dip into the lower teens at night and hover around freezing at during the day today and Friday. Temperatures should rise into the upper 30s by the weekend, he said.
The snowfall was good for the Basin, which had a dry start to the winter season, Nelaimischkies said, noting meteorologists were worried about low snowfall in the Cascade Mountains and Crater Lake National Park.
For this time of year, the normal amount of snow for the national park is 58 inches. So far this year, the park has 53 inches.
“We started out with a pretty strong deficit,” he said. “We’re almost caught up.”
Wednesday’s snowfall contributed to at least 14 motor vehicle crashes, although many didn’t involve injuries, according to 911 reports.
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