A winter storm that is predicted to last until Friday morning dusted the Portland metro area with a light covering of snow on Thursday.
A new interactive map made by The Oregonian/OregonLive displays the amount of snow that was predicted to have fallen in various locations throughout Oregon, Washington, and the contiguous United States.
Users can zoom in on a geographic grid that is shown in 2.4 square mile chunks using the National Weather Service’s high-resolution forecast data. The most recent data was available until 4 p.m. on Thursday, and it was updated twice daily.
According to the data, the metro region received up to one inch of snow on average, with the central and southern Oregon mountains receiving larger amounts.
According to the National Weather Service, freezing rain is predicted to begin in Portland on Thursday night, and an ice storm warning will end at 4 a.m. on Friday.Up to 10 a.m. on Friday, a winter storm warning is still in force for the Portland region.
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