...WINTER STORM WATCH FOR MOST OF THE OREGON AND SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY NIGHT... .A cold front moving across the Pacific Northwest tonight and Thursday, followed by a prolonged period of moist on-shore flow and lowering snow levels will result in heavy snow accumulations across most of the Cascades in southern Washington and central and northern Oregon through Friday night. ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations by Friday night between 15 and 30 inches are possible. Snow levels are expected to lower to between 1500 and 2000 feet, with the heaviest accumulations expected above 2500 feet. Wind gusts from 45 to 50 mph are also possible.
WHERE...Northern Oregon Cascades.
WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening.
IMPACTS...The potential for winter driving conditions with snow and ice covered roads is increasing during this time period, and travel could be very difficult. The combination of heavy snow and strong winds could also result in damage to trees and powerlines.