Heavy Snowfall Forecast for Cascades and Blue Mountains, Blizzard Warning in Effect

Main Points:

1. Heavy Snow Expected in the Cascades and Blue Mountains
2. Strong Winds across Central and North-Central Oregon, and in foothill areas near the Blues and John Day Basin

Weather Alerts:

• Winter Storm Warning : Starts at 4 PM today and lasts until 10 AM Wednesday for the lower slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
• Blizzard Warning : Active from 4 PM today through 10 AM Wednesday for the upper slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
• Winter Weather Advisory : Begins at 10 PM tonight until 10 AM Wednesday for areas above 4,000 feet in the Northwest Blue Mountains and the east slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
• High Wind Warning : Effective from 4 PM today until 10 AM Wednesday for areas including the foothills of the Northern and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North-Central Oregon, Central Oregon, and foothills of the Blue Mountains in Washington.
• Wind Advisory : Active from 4 PM today to 10 AM Wednesday for areas like the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, and John Day Basin.

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