"Rare Blizzard Warning and Record Snowfall Forecast for Pacific Northwest"
TL;DR
A rare blizzard warning has been issued for Oregon due to extreme snow and high winds forecasted for Tuesday and Wednesday, with up to 4 feet of snow and winds of 55 to 75 mph expected around Cascade mountain passes. The warning goes into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday and could result in whiteout conditions, downed tree limbs, and power outages. The storm may impact driving on Interstate 5 in southern Oregon and is likely to bring Oregon's mountain snowpack up to normal levels.
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- Rare blizzard warning for Oregon passes amid extreme snow forecast Statesman Journal
- Major snowstorm coming: NWS issues rare blizzard warning for Cascades and east slopes, including La Pine, Sunriver KTVZ
- Snow to be measured in feet in the Cascades KOIN.com
- Active, stormy and chilly week ahead for Seattle FOX 13 Seattle
- More snow this week, drop in temperatures KTVZ
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