By Rod Hill on 2016-12-14
POSSIBLE WINTER WEATHER UPDATE: Wednesday 5:35 am (Dec. 14, 2016)
A low pressure center will track over Klamath Falls to Burns to Boise, Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. The track will stay well south of the Portland and Salem metro areas. A big snow storm is not expected, however hours of light snow Wednesday afternoon and evening will be enough to cover roadways and make travel difficult through Thursday morning.
This storm will give our region a "glancing" blow. Total accumulation may be as little as 1 - 3" on the ground over the Portland area. Lighter amounts will be west and north of Portland, while heavier amounts will be south and east of the Rose City. Salem will see 2-4" of snow, Cascade foothill communities such as Silverton could see 4" or more of snow. To the north, Longview will see flurries at most. The Coast Range may see only 2-3" of snow and the Cascades a good 6" or more.
-Rod Hill
Portland Winter Storm Likely Thursday