Oregon Weather Alert: 8 Inches of Snow to Shut Down Cascade Passes 4AM Until 10PM Wednesday

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Portland, OR – Drivers crossing the Oregon Cascades could face snow-covered highways as early as 4 a.m. Wednesday, with up to 8 inches expected above 4,500 feet and visibility dropping during heavier bursts by the morning commute.

According to the National Weather Service in Portland, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday for the Cascades of Lane County and the Cascades of Marion and Linn counties. Snow totals between 4 and 8 inches are likely at pass level, including Santiam Pass, Willamette Pass, McKenzie Pass and Tombstone Summit…

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