Overview
- The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, in effect from 8 a.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, for the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
- Snow totals of 4 to 8 inches were forecast above 4,500 feet, with periods of moderate to heavy snow expected to make travel on I-84 and nearby roads difficult.
- Drivers were urged to slow down, check conditions, and carry winter supplies including a scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, warm clothing, water, and high-calorie food.
- The notice cautioned about ice accumulation on trees and power lines and advised the public to avoid any downed lines and call 911.
- Broader NWS alerts remained active across parts of the West through Monday, with some high-elevation areas—such as the Southern Oregon Cascades—forecast to receive up to about 20 inches of snow.