Waarschuwingen, Snow Creek Project Camp

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:36PM PST until February 1 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR ...SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY... .A significant change in the weather pattern begins tonight as winter storm system arrives from the Pacific and brings moderate to heavy snow to the Cascades and Blue Mountains. There will be rain and areas of light freezing rain across the Columbia Basin and the Kittitas and Yakima Valleys. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches with higher accumulations near the crest. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph along exposed ridgetops. * WHERE...East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with periods of heavy snowfall rates will combine with low visibility to create very difficult driving conditions. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will rise from around 4000 feet Thursday night to around 5000 feet Friday afternoon. Snow levels will then lower to around 3000 feet and lower Friday night onward. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting tripcheck.com online, or by calling 5 1 1.