"Preparing for Winter: Potential Snowstorm Brings Warnings of Heavy Snowfall in the Pacific Northwest"

A major winter storm is expected to bring up to a foot of snow in the Bend area and much more at higher elevations in Central Oregon, followed by bone-chilling cold and sub-zero wind chills. Mt. Bachelor closed early due to high winds, with gusts reaching 91 mph, and the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the region, with total storm accumulations of 16-40 inches and winds gusting to 60 mph. The cold arctic air is expected to arrive on Friday night and stay until Tuesday, with temperatures plummeting and wind chill values reaching sub-zero range for several hours.