Snow is forecast for the Cascades. Several inches of snow and gusty winds are expected for the passes and above, making travel at higher elevations very difficult.
⛓ Carry chains and be prepared for winter driving conditions.
☑️ Check road conditions at Tripcheck.com or call 511.
Keep food, water, warm clothes, and an emergency kit in your car.
For the latest forecast in your area, follow US National Weather Service Portland Oregon, US National Weather Service Medford Oregon, US National Weather Service Pendleton Oregon, and US National Weather Service Boise Idaho.
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Snow returns to the Cascades
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National Weather Service Update for Coast Range
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of
up to one inch and ice accumulations of around four tenths of
an inch.
* WHERE...Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast
Range of Western Oregon.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Tuesday.
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The first winter storm of 2024 to hit Lincoln City and surrounding towns left most of the area glazed in an ever thickening sheath of ice.
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Winter weather update
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of
up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to one half
of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Central Coast Range of Western Oregon.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
Travel will be very difficult.
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ODOT travel advisories
Winter is hitting Oregon hard this week with snow, high winds and cold in many parts of the state.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sees the first severe storms of the season with blizzard conditions including near zero visibility starting today.
Last night I-84 in eastern Oregon saw multiple closures for crashes and spun-out vehicles that struggled to gain traction on snowy roads.
U.S 97 is snow covered from Redmond south to the border with California and blizzard conditions are due to hit the corridor south of Bend.
National Weather Service Alert for snow and cold weather
Anyone with travel plans over the Cascade passes and/or through the coastal mountains will need to be well prepared for dangerous travel conditions due to a combination of heavy snow and blowing snow.
