Cascade Storm Warning

2/17/2014: NOAA Winter Weather Advisory Alert:

Target Area: Cascades in Lane County    

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS

EVENING FOR THE CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM

PST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...MONDAY. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED MIDDAY TO EARLY

EVENING HOURS.

* ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES.

* SNOW LEVELS...4000 TO 4500 FEET.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE CASCADES

WILL BECOME DIFFICULT. THOSE USING WILLAMETTE PASS SHOULD BE

PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR

HEAVY SNOW.

Instructions:    A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Image Above: Santiam Pass @ 7:41 a.m., 4/17.