Slipping and Sliding
The rainy season seems to have arrived late last week, and that season is bringing more than just rain - it's also bringing snow to the Cascades!
The snow level was as high as 8,000 feet yesterday, but a cold front pushed through, and snow levels are quickly dropping. In fact, by later today those snow levels will be as low as 3,500 feet. And tomorrow they'll dip to 3,000 feet! So the snow will be adding up.
On the ski slopes up to a foot...and maybe even more...of fresh snow is expected by the time this system wraps up Thursday. You can see the detailed breakdown of the snow totals below.
And that's not all. With snow levels as low as 3,000 feet by tomorrow, the Cascade passes will be seeing some snowy accumulations, too. There certainly won't be a foot of snow in the passes, but still, driving could be a bit tricky over the next few days up in the Cascades.
Santiam Pass ODOT Camera, Morning of October 3
Joe M.
