Snowy Weekend Ahead for Oregon and Washington Cascades, Rain in Lower Elevations

Today (Friday):

The current storm system is winding down, leaving behind scattered showers in the mountains. Rainfall so far has been modest, between 0.11 and 0.20 inches in most areas.

• A brief pause: Lower elevations will see a short break from rain, but lingering light snow will continue in the mountains.
• What’s next: Another round of precipitation moves in tonight, bringing snow to the Oregon and Washington Cascades.

Saturday:

A new system will bring more widespread mountain snow and light rain to lower elevations:

• Mountains:

  • Oregon Cascades: Expect 8+ inches of snow at higher elevations (e.g., Santiam Pass).
  • Washington Cascades: Snoqualmie Pass could see 2-4 inches of snow, with heavier amounts along the crests.
  • Blues (I-84 Corridor): Light snow (1-1.5 inches) possible.

• Valleys & Lower Elevations:

  • Light rain is likely, with 0.05-0.2 inches expected.

Sunday:

As the system moves eastward, precipitation will start to taper off:

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