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Crater Lake National Park is pleased to announce that our popular ranger-guided snowshoe walks are about to begin for the 2017-18 winter season. The walks will start on Friday, November 24 and will be offered every Saturday and Sunday (and on holidays) through April 29, 2018. Walks will also be offered daily from December 16 through January 1 (except on December 25).
Read MoreSouthern Oregon - Break out the cold weather clothes as cooler temperatures and rainy conditions are predicted all week. The National Weather Service office in Medford is forecasting a 30% chance of showers today with a high of 55. With more rain tonight and a low of 44 here in the basin.
This same storm is bringing snow to parts of the Cascades including Crater Lake. Some current views of the weather cameras installed at Crater Lake show a couple inches on the ground. Areas around Mt. Bachelor, and Mt. Hood are also reporting snow. this is good news for area wildfires.
Later this week rains are predicted to continue. The NWS Medford office is issuing a Flash Flood Watch for burn scar areas affected by the wildfires this summer.
