I'm driving up into Oregon tomorrow from the Bay Area, taking I-5. I haven't heard of any road closures bc of weather but I want to have a heads up before I leave tomorrow.

Is anyone in the Redding/Shasta area that vouch for the conditions of I-5, or know of a website where I can find updated info? I've never driven in the snow so trying to prepare if necessary.

Any advice is appreciated!

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Posted by Coater

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Posted on 11/24/16 at 9:00 am to emboslice

Waze app?

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Posted by emboslice

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Posted on 11/26/16 at 10:48 am to Coater

I used the Waze app on the way up here - and thankfully didn't hit any snow or ice! I wasn't sure if Waze would update me on those conditions

I'm headed back south towards the Bay Area next week, so I'll be keeping an eye on it.

I also found you can check conditions here: LINK

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Posted by LSUintheNW

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Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:05 pm to emboslice

FWD, rear wheel, AWD, or 4x4 drive?

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Posted by LSUintheNW

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Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:07 pm to emboslice

I know Oregon DOT has cameras in such places. I would think CA DOT would have some as well.

The mountains definitely got dumped up on north of there as Meadows ski area just opened 3 lifts. No idea about that area.

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Posted by Deuces

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Posted on 11/26/16 at 5:21 pm to emboslice

quote:
The Bay Area

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Posted by emboslice

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Posted on 11/30/16 at 12:40 am to LSUintheNW

Rear wheel. Honda Fit. I was mostly concerned about the pass through Mt Shasta around Redding.

Headed south Thursday, so far looks to be good traveling weather

ETA my fit is FWD, dunno why I said rwd

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Posted by LSUintheNW

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Posted on 11/30/16 at 2:22 am to emboslice

Wow...you are alive.

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Rear wheel

Yeah, you're screwed.

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Posted by emboslice

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Posted on 11/30/16 at 10:52 am to LSUintheNW

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Wow...you are alive.

tomorrow will be the true test! I thought about getting some chains just in case I need them, but I wouldn't know how to install them anyway and I'd rather take my chance.

By the way, there are lots of RWD vehicles driving alongside me, so I don't feel like the only knucklehead

I'm in a little valley (probably not the right term), but I can see the mountains around me getting dumped on... mostly Mt Ashland, who hasn't gotten it too bad yet

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