NOAA: Potent Winter Storm Headed For Oregon | 5-8″ of Snow Today – Friday Morning

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PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for Oregon. They are in effect from Today through early Friday Morning. A potent winter storm is forecasted to move in, which has the potential to drop significant snowfall on the area.

5-8″ of Snow Today – Friday Morning.

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

Snow levels will be near 3000 feet through the heaviest period of precipitation late tonight through midday Thursday and fall sharply to near 1000 feet behind a cold front as precipitation tapers off early Friday.

Additional Storm Info:

Snow totals. Image: NOAA Medford, OR
Heavy mountain snow. Image: NOAA Medford, OR

Oregon: 5-8″ of Snow Today – Friday Morning

* Total snow accumulations of 
  5 to 8 inches are expected.
- NOAA Pendleton, OR
Potent system arriving tonight. Image: NOAA Pendleton, OR
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

OR Winter Weather Advisory:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
607 AM PST Wed Feb 28 2018

...A SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE INTERIOR PACIFIC
NORTHWEST LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.A strong weather system will enter the region late Wednesday
persisting through Thursday night. Significant snow accumulations
will be likely.

East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades-
Including the cities of La Pine and Sunriver

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions.
  Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected.

* WHERE...La Pine and Sunriver.

* WHEN...4 PM today to 4 AM Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
  times.
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