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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
959 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...A SERIES OF WEAK SYSTEMS WILL BRING WIDESPREAD SNOW TO THE
NORTHERN OREGON AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COAST AND CASCADE RANGES
THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT...

.A broad area of low pressure will continue to bring widespread snow
showers to elevations above 1500 ft through at least Thursday night.
Give the showery nature of the precipitation and uncertainty as to
the exact track of the Wednesday night system, there is some
variability in forecast total snow fall accumulations through
Thursday night. While the forecast remains on track for overall
snowfall totals, where exactly the highest accumulations remain in
flux.

ORZ126>128-WAZ211-182000-
/O.CON.KPQR.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T1200Z/
North Oregon Cascades-Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties-
Cascades of Lane County-South Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Mt. St. Helens, Breitenbush Springs,
Santiam Junction, Larch Mountain, Bennett Pass, Indian Heaven
Wilderness, McKenzie Pass, Lost Lake, Santiam Pass, Tombstone
Summit, Willamette Pass, Waldo Lake, Government Camp, and Timothy
Lake
959 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches
  through Wednesday night and another 2 to 4 inches of snow Thursday
  morning through Thursday night.

* WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central
  Cascades of Oregon.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items
to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water,
non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc.

Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care.

For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon,
call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com.

For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington,
visit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map

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www.weather.gov/portland

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