Oregon
Winter arrives in earnest; some areas near whiteout conditions
It took awhile, but winter arrived in earnest in Central Oregon Tuesday. The Oregon Cascades, east slopes and La Pine and Sunriver are under a Blizzard Warning through Wednesday afternoon. Lower elevations in Central Oregon are under a Winter Weather Advisory, with snow covering roads and gusty winds blowing snow around.
Here are the latest updates from around the region.
10:05 a.m.: COCC closes campuses
Due to weather and road conditions, all COCC campuses to close at noon Tuesday. All classes and events are canceled, including remote/online classes. The closure includes both on-campus and remote personnel. Update for Wednesday, Jan. 10 to follow.
9:48 a.m: Heavy snow, winds on Century Drive
The Deschutes National Forest says “for those considering visiting the Cascade Lakes Highway today, please note that we are seeing very poor visibility, high winds and most sno-parks are unplowed at this time. Conditions are expected to worsen throughout the day.
Road crews prep for blizzard in mountains, wild mix of weather in town
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