Wintry Conditions Are Expected For Large Swaths Of U.S. Early Into The Week

A mix of wintry weather conditions is bringing warnings and advisories for some 150 million people, stretching from the Northwest down to the Texas border into the Northeastern U.S. early into the week.

Historic snowfalls were recorded in Seattle on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, with nearly 9 inches, the city’s highest recorded total since 1969. The city also shut down some coronavirus vaccination sites, but kept testing centers open. Further south in Oregon, the city of Portland reported 10 inches of snow Saturday with, as the Associated Press reports, power outages leaving some 200,000 residents in the region in the dark that night.

Snow and wintry conditions throughout the Pacific Northwest also caused accidents and massive disruptions to transportation. Oregon’s Department of Transportation noted that trees and power lines downed by the storm and ice had shut down roads throughout the state. Authorities also briefly closed a portion of Interstate 84 that runs through the Columbia Gorge, citing blowing snow and frozen roads. The highway was at least partially reopen on Sunday.