"Rare Blizzard Warning and Record Snowfall Forecast for Pacific Northwest"

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.