Storm set to hit Pacific Northwest on Sunday
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PORTLAND, Ore. – A storm developing over the North Pacific is set to reach the Pacific Northwest on Sunday, bringing with it a host of potential problems depending on where you live.
National Weather Service meteorologists say the storm will likely bring strong winds to the coast on Sunday afternoon with gusty winds possible inland.
The Cascades could also see heavy snow on Sunday night. People along the coast should also expect rough seas, the NWS said.
Many people at higher elevations around Northern Oregon woke up to a dusting of snow on Saturday morning, including at the higher elevations around the Portland Metro area.
Council Crest and the top of Skyline saw some light snow, as did parts of the Coast Range and other high-elevation spots around the valley.
KATU reporter Lincoln Graves was driving along Hwy 26 on the way to Seaside on Saturday morning and reports at least two inches of snow at the passes.
The NWS also reports that “significant” snow fall is possible on Saturday afternoon in the Cascades continuing through the next several days.
Not all ski runs on Mount Hood are open yet, but in the parking lot of Ski Bowl on Saturday afternoon some people were enjoying the snow already on the ground.
"You gotta find where the snow is," said Zack King and he played with his child on a sled. "It doesn't matter if there is a hill or anything else."
Lots of reports of snow & rain mix coming in. Sticking & accumulating above 1500' heaviest snow of season in Cascades.Windy coast Sunday.
— Dave Salesky (@SaleskyKATU) December 15, 2012
Funny. Â I had to look out my window after I saw the snow in the picture to see if I had missed any snow outside. Â We are at 500 feet in Gresham. Â : Â )
Bring it on but we'uns in Hillsborito won't see any. :(
Yaaaayyy for snow for snowboarding camp on Mon-Wed! 6 hours with my eight year old outta my hair while I can enjoy a warm lodge fire and pretty snowfall. Maybe with a few snowballs and sledding thrown in for good measure. :D
Hide your livestock, hide your dogs, hide your wife! Â This storm be gettin' everyone out here!
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If there is one thing in this world that we can all rally around, it's talking about crappy weather.
We had trace of snow falling this morning in Lake Oswego/Tigard area. Bring it on tomorrow!
Can't wait....hitting Timberline tomorrow should be FRESH!!!!!
Ummm. got here saturday afternoon.
Wind and rain at the coast I meant. So... what else is new?
A yearly occurrence around here this time of year, yet people here act as if they have lived at the equator all their lives and have never seen snow.
@theobserver are u talking about the snow or your comment?
It was spitting snow driving back from the gun show. The expo center is as low as you can go in the metro area. Remember Vanport?
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My car said the temp was 45 deg F pulling out of the driveway and 39 pulling in.
I just uploaded a video of it snowing, here our temps have been weird, at 9:00 am we were at 40 then we went to 39 then we went to 38 then down to 37 were back up to 38 and just hit 39, so I haven't a clue what to think. but when ever that wind hits we drop to 37 .
Some of us woke up yesterday to a dusting of snow which is just now getting serious...Â
 @Khre'Riov Ael i-Mhiessan t'Rllaillieu what is your Altitude?
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 @lee986321 Around 1718 feet according to google. Usually if they say snow level is 3,00 we get wet slop. This is dry.. but yesterday it was gone by afternoon.
snowing like crazy here at ripplebrook
@LostSoul BBBBBBBUUUUUURRRRR you guys are making me shiver