It's piling up!
Dave and I both blogged about this yesterday - the fact that anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of fresh snow could fall on the Cascades by the end of today. And indeed, that snow is falling and adding up quickly!
So far up at Timberline, 9 inches of fresh snow has been recorded since yesterday morning. And with another twelve hours of snowfall expected, several more inches are possible. All told, this disturbance will probably bring a foot of new snow to Timberline and the Cascades.
And with temperatures at or below freezing in the passes, it's getting a bit slick. So much so that the Oregon DOT is advising you to grab your chains before heading into the Cascades today.
Morning Pass Temperatures at 6am, Thursday, October 4
For a look at some live pass cameras, click here.
If you're grumbling a bit and saying 'it's too early for this,' don't worry. By this weekend snow levels will rise, and you can leave those chains at home! In fact, we could even see some dry weather by late tomorrow and into Saturday.
Joe M.
