…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
ACROSS THE CASCADES…
.A winter system will move across the region during the afternoon
into evening on Christmas and bring widespread mountain snow to the
Cascades through Thursday.
* WHAT…Wet snow expected for elevations above 4000 feet. Total
snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph.
* WHERE…East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
* WHEN…From 1 PM Wednesday to 10 PM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low
visibilities to create difficult driving conditions. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snow levels are expected to bounce between
4000-5000 feet, with the passes across the Cascades right around
4500 feet. If snow levels drop or remain lower, snow amounts will
increase notably across the passes.