Update - 10:45 PM

With the freezing rain heading this way and power outages being reported, R.H. decided to purchase some extra wood bundles in case we lose power here at The Pavilion - a scenario which is becoming increasingly probable. Even with his 4 x drive truck, he had significant difficulty making the journey, but thankfully made it back OK. Motorists are getting stranded along the I-84 and other areas. Out here in this region, being so close to the Columbia Gorge, we're getting massive wind gusts, over 45 mph now. There are 10 inches of snow - much deeper in the drifts. If the weather folks are correct (as they have been so far) all of that snow will soon be covered with a thick crust of ice..

I'm openly saying now, this is the worst snow storm I've seen around these parts in many years.