"Oregon Braces for Winter Storm with Snow, Freezing Rain, and Bitter Cold"

A potentially serious winter storm is expected to bring snow and freezing rain to the Willamette Valley from Friday afternoon into Saturday, with the potential for dangerous travel and power outages. Portland metro area and northern Oregon Coast are likely to see snow, while a mixture of snow and freezing rain is forecast from Salem to Eugene, with the greatest concern about ice in the Albany and Corvallis areas. Blizzard conditions are expected at Cascade mountain pass levels, with freezing temperatures and difficult travel anticipated.