By Rod Hill on 2013-12-07
The forecast for light snow in Portland, likely snow at the coast and heavier amounts south of Salem turns out to be correct. The big surprise to this forecaster are the high amounts in the Coast Range near Corvallis. Below are the latest snow totals from the National Weather Service:
Philomath, Or. (near Corvallis in the Coast Range): 9.0 inches
Corvallis, OSU campus: 9.0 inches
Albany: 8.0 inches
Eugene: 3.0 inches
Astoria: 2.5 inches
Newport: 3.0 inches
Vernonia: 1.75 inches
Portland: Dusting
Ridgefield, Wa: 1.0 inch
Longview: 1.0 inch
Vancouver: Dusting
Salem: 1.0 inch
There are reports of 2-4 inches in the north Coast Range and similar amounts off of highway 30 near Scappoose. (The photo shows a snow covered beach this morning.) Very cold air through this weekend will keep roadways icy and dangerous. Many areas may not get above freezing until Monday afternoon.
Cold night breaks two records!