* WHAT…Heavy snow above 3000 feet. Additional snow accumulations
of 10 to 14 inches at Willamette Pass and Santiam Pass, with 6 to
8 inches along highway 26 near Government Camp. Additional snow
accumulations of 15 to 20 inches expected above pass level. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
Cascades of Oregon.
* WHEN…Until 4 AM PST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Roads will become hazardous due to heavy snow. Travel
will be very difficult over the Cascade passes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snowfall accumulation will vary based on
elevation and exposure to wind, with the highest snow amounts
expected above 5500 feet. The Cascade passes will see impacts from
periods of heavy snow, especially Sunday afternoon and evening
when snowfall rates are expected to peak between 1-2 inches per
hour. Snow will start off dense and wet before becoming fluffier
and drier through the afternoon.