Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 1:59PM PDT until March 15 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected above
4000 feet; total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. For the
Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible; total snow accumulations
of 8 to 16 inches possible above 4000 feet and 2 to 4 inches below
4000 feet.

* WHERE…East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades.

* WHEN…For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to
11 PM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Thursday
night through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall
rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult
driving conditions, especially along US-20 over Santiam Pass.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds may gust as high as 45 mph over exposed
terrain.