Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Northern Oregon Cascades
Updated: 7:45 PM PST on November 21, 2009
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 PM PST Sunday...
Tonight
Rain and snow in the evening...then showers after midnight. Windy. In the north...snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. In the south...snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches. Pass winds southwest 20 to 30 mph. Gusts to 55 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers. Windy. Snow level 2500 feet. Snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches. Pass winds southwest 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening...then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3500 feet after Midnight. Pass winds south 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Free air freezing level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Pass winds south 5 to 15 mph.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM PST Sunday for the South Washington and north and central Oregon Cascades...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow remains in effect until 4 PM PST Sunday.
Snow was redeveloping this evening as a new storm pushes in. The snow will be heaviest after midnight. Snow showers will continue through most of the day Sunday... heaviest in the morning. Snow levels tonight will be around 3500 feet... but will briefly rise to 4500 feet in the Oregon Cascades. Snow levels will fall to 2500 feet early Sunday in both the north Oregon and South Washington Cascades. Storm total snowfall will range from 1 to 2 feet... with the heaviest accumulations above 4500 feet.
West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on exposed ridges late tonight and early Sunday morning will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.