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Summer Snowstorm Comes To Mountains

POSTED: 6:29 pm PDT June 10, 2008
UPDATED: 6:34 pm PDT June 10, 2008

Winter-like weather returned to the Northwest as snow fell across the state Tuesday including on Mount Hood where drivers were dealing with unusual weather for this time of year.

And while it didn't cause major problems, most people were asking, "What happened to spring?"

The snowfall at Timberline Tuesday was amazing, blowing snow and ice most of the day. There was packed snow and ice on the roadway that turned to slush in some spots and the trees were coated thickly.

Even though the Fourth of July is less than a month away to many it seemed more like February.

"I don't ever remember it being this much snow this late in the season," one mountain resident said.

People who live on the mountain said they found 3 to 4 inches of fresh snow on the ground Tuesday morning and it was a shocker -- even for those who stay there year-round.

"It is not supposed to do this in June," Bill Roberson of South Carolina said with a laugh as he stood in the falling snow wearing shorts.

He was on vacation and hoping for a little warmer weather.

"We're on our way to Alaska. We're going to spend a couple days here and then we're going up to Alaska. Hopefully we'll find better weather than this," Roberson said.

While sightseers were hoping for sunshine, skiers were taking full advantage of the snow.

But even some of the diehards admitted they were ready for some more traditional weather.

"You know I love to ski and I love powder but I'm a little bit ready for summer. Is it ever going to come?" one skier said.

FOX 12's Chief Meteorologist Mark Nelsen said that the cold should be subsiding somewhat as a warmer system moves into the area this evening, which should mean the end of snow -- for now.

Summer Snowstorm Comes To Mountains

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