* WHAT…Heavy wet snow possible above 4500 feet. Total snow
accumulations of 1-2 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE…South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult and
winter travel conditions should be anticipated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Two rounds of higher intensity snowfall will
most likely impact the Cascades later this week. The first round
will most likely take place Wednesday evening into the early
morning hours on Thursday. A second storm system will be quick on
the first storm system heels, and bring another round of intense
snowfall across the Cascades Thursday night into Friday morning.
The Timberline Highway, US20 over Santiam Pass and Highway 58 over
Willamette Pass will be the roadways most heavily impacted by the
snow.