When you think of the Oregon coast in winter, you probably think gray drizzle and king tides. But the Oregon Coast Range – all the way from Astoria to as far as the Florence area – is under a winter storm warning until Wednesday at 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Snow accumulated on the ground around the coast, including in parts of Astoria. Several school districts canceled class.

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According to the National Weather Service, the Oregon coast town has seen a mixture of light snow and rain over the past couple days. Kat McBride, who works at the Bowline Hotel, captured some images of a sea lion making its way across a dusting of snow on the hotel’s patio towards its firepit Monday morning.