3 Rounds Of Snow On Tap For Oregon | 15-30″ of Snow Is Forecasted To Fall Today – Sunday

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BLUE= Winter Storm Watch. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Watches and Winter Weather Advisories for Oregon. They are in effect Today – Sunday. Three rounds of snowfall are expected to impact the area throughout the weekend, which will make for some epic skiing conditions.

15-30″ of Snow Today – Sunday In Oregon.

7 day precipitation totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow levels are expected stay above 3,000ft, but they are forecasted to drop down below 1,500ft by the time Sunday Afternoon rolls around.

Additional Storm Info:

Cold temperatures & snowfall on tap next week. Image: NOAA Medford, OR
Weekend snow totals. Image: NOAA Portland, OR

Oregon: 15-30″ of Snow Today – Sunday

Winter travel conditions on tap. Image: NOAA Portland, OR
Colder temperatures next week. Image: NOAA Portland, OR
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

OR Winter Storm Watch:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
846 PM PST Thu Feb 15 2018

Northern Oregon Cascades-South Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Government Camp, Detroit, Santiam Pass,
Coldwater Ridge Visitors Center, Mount St. Helens,
and Wind River Valley

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM
PST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow expected Friday. Heavy snow possible Saturday.

* WHERE...The south Washington Cascades and north Oregon Cascades.

* WHEN...FRIDAY...3 to 6 inches of snow are expected. Snow levels
  1500-2500 feet in the morning rising to 3000-4000 in the
  evening.

* WHEN...SATURDAY...8 to 16 inches of snow, but mainly across the
  highest elevations. In addition, 30 to 50 mph winds with gusts
  to 70 mph will be possible near and above treeline. Snow levels
  should start off near or above the Cascade passes (around
  4500-5000 feet) during the morning hours and then slowly fall in
  the afternoon and reach 3000-4000 feet by evening.
  Precipitation intensity should decrease Saturday afternoon and
  evening, which may limit snowfall totals at the Cascade passes.

* WHEN...SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...4 to 8 inches of snow are
  expected. Snow levels will continue to fall from 3000-4000 feet
  Saturday evening to less than 1500 feet Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect difficult travel conditions, but
  there could be brief reprieve early Saturday, but this remains
  uncertain at this time. Significant reductions in visibility
  are expected.
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