Winter Weather Advisory for areas above 4,000 feet

By Logan Bagett on Friday, March 31st, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

GRANT COUNTY – According to the National Weather Service, a weather system will move into the region at the end of this week and into the weekend. It will bring heavy snow to the Cascades (mainly the upper east slopes and along the crest), and possibly moderate snow (50 percent chance) for the eastern and northeast mountains.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for areas above 4,000 feet in Grant County. See the National Weather Service release below:

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

436 AM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

ORZ503-506-312200-

/O.CON.KPDT.WW.Y.0025.230401T0600Z-230403T0000Z/

Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-Ochoco-John Day Highlands-

Including the cities of Brothers and Seneca

436 AM PDT Fri Mar 31 2023

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS

EVENING TO 5 PM PDT SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET…

* WHAT…Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations

of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE…Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Ochoco-John Day

Highlands.

* WHEN…From 11 PM Friday to 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions can be obtained for Oregon by calling

5 1 1 or by visiting online at https://tripcheck.com, or for

Washington by visiting online at https://wsdot.com/travel.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/PDT