Nodens snowed-ins!

Hello again from Seattle!

Those observant souls amongst you will realise that we should at this very moment be winging our way to Texas on board a Greyhound bus. Unfortunately, the roads have all been closed due to snow!


Here's what the US weather service says about it:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
1221 PM PST FRI JAN 4 2008

ORZ003-004-010-012-WAZ040-050830-
/O.EXB.KPQR.SB.Y.0001.080105T1200Z-080106T0000Z/
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-
NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY-
SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VERNONIA...JEWELL...TRASK...
GRANDE RONDE...TIDEWATER...SWISSHOME...SANDY...
SILVER FALLS STATE PARK...SWEET HOME...VIDA...LOWELL...
COTTAGE GROVE...TOUTLE...ARIEL...COUGAR
1221 PM PST FRI JAN 4 2008

SNOW WILL INCREASE SATURDAY IN THE COAST RANGE AND CASCADE FOOTHILLS OF NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. SNOW LEVELS FALL TO AROUND 2000 FEET IN THE MORNING AND 1500 FEET LATER IN THE DAY. FROM 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE COAST RANGE AND 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS. ADDITIONALLY WINDS WILL GUST INTO THE 40 MPH RANGE AT TIMES WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

The storms have hit northern California, but are dumping snow and rain across the northwestern mountains - unfortunately, that's right across our route!

More details when circumstances allow...