The winter season is far from ended, but Portland’s snowy Thursday morning left nearly enough snow for daring sledders.
Up until Friday morning, the Portland region is under a winter storm warning, which calls for significant mixed precipitation. A total of one to three inches of snow and sleet, and a tenth of an inch of ice. gusts of up to forty-five miles per hour.
Following a respite in precipitation Thursday afternoon, freezing rain is now predicted to begin Thursday between 6 and 8 p.m., according to Portland National Weather Service meteorologist David Bishop.
According to him, the precipitation should begin as freezing rain and turn into snow between three and five in the morning.
More winter precipitation, perhaps in the form of snow or sleet, is expected throughout the morning and will change to rain in the late morning or early afternoon, anytime from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or even a little later, according to Bishop.
Friday’s morning commute might be hazardous, and the roads might remain so for some time.
Bishop stated that even once temperatures increase above 32 degrees, it will take time for any snow and ice that has collected to melt.
Another freeze might occur on Friday night.
According to Bishop, we are predicting lows that are approximately freezing, possibly a degree above or below. However, it’s best to presume that anything that melts and doesn’t entirely disappear by Friday night will refreeze.
Lizzy Acker writes the advice column and covers Oregon weather. Why, Tho?You can contact her at [email protected] or 503-221-8052. Your support is essential to our journalism. Sign up for OregonLive.com now.
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