Weather Alerts for PDX MetroIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY |
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| PDX METRO | ||
Areas Affected: North Oregon Cascades - Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties - Cascades of Lane County |
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| Effective: Tue, 3/18 4:00am | Updated: Tue, 3/18 8:31am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 3/18 5:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 20 inches to 4500 feet, and up to 35 inches at higher elevations possible. * WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Winter Storm Watch, there is around a 60-80% chance for 12 inches or more of snow late Wednesday through Friday as two frontal systems affect the area. Information: Winterize your vehicle and have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com. |
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 WINTER STORM WATCH |
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| PDX METRO | ||
Areas Affected: North Oregon Cascades - Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties - Cascades of Lane County |
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| Effective: Tue, 3/18 4:00am | Updated: Tue, 3/18 8:31am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Tue, 3/18 5:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 20 inches to 4500 feet, and up to 35 inches at higher elevations possible. * WHERE...Northern and Central Oregon Cascades. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the Winter Storm Watch, there is around a 60-80% chance for 12 inches or more of snow late Wednesday through Friday as two frontal systems affect the area. Information: Winterize your vehicle and have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com. |
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