The Oregon Department of Transportation is short on snowplow operators, but says it's still prepared for possible winter conditions this week.
ODOT spokesperson Angela Beers-Seydel says the shortage is a concern, especially if conditions are anything like winter of 2019.
If snow does hit, Beers-Seydel says roads may not be plowed or sanded as often as they have been in the past.
That's why she says drivers should be fully prepared for possible inclement weather before they hit the road.
"You should check those tires right now; check those windshield wipers, check the fluids in your car,” she says. “Make sure you have blankets and supplies so you're ready if you get stopped somewhere for a long period of time."
Beers-Seydel says anyone interested in becoming a snowplow operator can check ODOT's website.