Central Oregon Wakes to Snow as Mountain Advisories Hold Through Saturday

Overview

• Many locations reported light morning snow with slick, slushy roads affecting commutes and post‑holiday travel.
• A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. Saturday for eastern slopes and areas south of Bend, and until 4 p.m. Saturday for the Cascades.
• Central Oregon lowlands are generally seeing 0–2 inches, most of it already down, while mountain areas are forecast for 3–6 inches today and roughly 6–8 inches by Saturday.
• Pass-level roads in the north and central Oregon Cascades are expected to collect about 7–9 inches through Saturday with a low chance of reaching a foot in the snowiest corridors.
• Winds will complicate driving and overnight lows in the teens and 20s raise icing risks, especially along Highway 97, before a dry, colder Saturday and a modest warming trend into next week.