Bad+Weather

= Rain, Sleet, Hail, and Snow = = = Bad weather was a common occurence along the Oregon Trail. Too much rain mad the trails muddy, too little may mean not enough water for the people and animals. Also, when they crossed the mountains it could get very cold. The ice could also be a problem for the pioneers.

Watch a visualization of how hail forms []

Diary of Mrs. Amelia Stewart - discusses the weather of each day along the trail. []

Oregon Trail Park Weather - see what the weather at the Oregon Trail National Park is right now! []

Cascade Mouuntains (what is the average temperature and average precipitation in the mountains?) - []

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