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.
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.
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.
The Oregon Department of Transportations (ODOT) has issued an advisory for this upcoming winter driving season.
"This year, with costs increasing, and fuels tax revenues...
National Weather Service Portland (NWS) issued a "winter weather advisory" for the Northwest Coast Range passes Friday night into Saturday with the possibility of snow accumulation of 2-4 inches.
National Weather Service Portland issued a "special weather statement" Friday calling for up to 1.5 inches of snow for the coast range passes tonight into Saturday.
