urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.25a012bb2587d7f05009391df4fd9bc0b354bb68.001.1 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov 2026-04-13T00:01:00-07:00 Actual Update Public IPAWSv1.0 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c3cd67fa7d1708ea4892590db67c6611a689a00f.001.1,2026-04-12T12:32:00-07:00 en-US Met Winter Storm Watch Prepare Future Severe Possible SAME WSA NationalWeatherService WSA 2026-04-13T00:01:00-07:00 2026-04-14T17:00:00-07:00 2026-04-13T15:15:00-07:00 NWS Portland OR Winter Storm Watch issued April 13 at 12:01AM PDT until April 16 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR * WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 3500 ft. Total snow accumulations between 10 to 20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Latest guidance suggests the heaviest snow accumulations are forecast over the Cascades from Marion to Lane Counties. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. http://www.weather.gov AWIPSidentifier WSWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS46 KPQR 130701 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ABOVE 3500 FT BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.WS.A.0004.260415T0000Z-260416T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2026-04-16T05:00:00-07:00 BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS North Oregon Cascades; Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties; Cascades of Lane County; South Washington Cascades SAME 041005 SAME 041027 SAME 041051 SAME 041047 SAME 041043 SAME 041039 SAME 053059 SAME 053015 SAME 053011 UGC ORZ126 UGC ORZ127 UGC ORZ128 UGC WAZ211