National Weather Service issues several advisories ahead of this weekend’s storm

Virtually every part of Oregon has one or more National Weather Service notices set for this weekend.

A Winter Weather advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. Saturday through early Monday morning for the east slope of the Oregon Cascades, including in LaPine, Sisters and Sunriver. Six to 10 inches of snow is expected over 4,500 feet, and winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Drivers should consult TripCheck.com before traveling to the area.

On the northern and central coast, there’s a high wind warning issued for Saturday, from 8 a.m. through 11 p.m. Widespread power outages are expected from steady winds with gusts of up to 60 miles per hour…

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