Old TV Weather Guys calling for freezing rain, sleet, 0.2″ ice, 1-3″ of snow on the valley floor starting about 0800L, Thursday.
Old TV Weather Guys expect up to 4″ in West Hills and outside the metro areas by Saturday.
Schools going on delayed starts already.
National Weather Service Forecast as of 1800L, Wednesday.
Source: https://www.weather.gov/pqr
Tonight Wednesdat 2-12
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday 2-13
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, mainly before noon. Snow level 500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 31. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 4am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday 2-14 XYL Day
Rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. C
NWS Cold Weather Advisory
…COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON PST FRIDAY…
* WHAT…For the Cold Weather Advisory, cold wind chills (“feels
like”) as low as 10 to 25 degrees fahrenheit expected.
* WHERE…In Oregon, Inner Portland Metro, Portland West Hills and
Chehalem Mountain, and Tualatin Valley. In Washington, Inner
Vancouver Metro and North Clark County Lowlands.
* WHEN…From 7 PM this evening to noon PST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress
warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent
frostbite and/or hypothermia.
Avoid being outdoors in wet conditions which can increase the risk
of the body cooling down and becoming hypothermic.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one
tenth and two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE…Portland Metro Lowlands, Greater Vancouver Metro, and
Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain.
* WHEN…From 4 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Consider postponing travel until weather conditions improve.
If you must travel, be sure to slow down and allow extra time.
If you are using a generator, be sure to keep it outdoors and away
from windows and vents.
Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care.
NWS Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, mainly before noon. Snow level 500 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 31. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 4am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 900 feet rising to 1800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Snow level 1800 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Washington’s Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
