By Rod Hill on 2017-01-31
Cold east winds becoming gusty Tuesday night and blowing 40-50 mph near the gorge Wednesday and Thursday will set the stage for more winter weather over the Portland and Salem metro areas. At this point, any moisture before Thursday night will be light and scattered, meaning no problems are expected.
Heavier snow looks possible Friday morning with a possible icy mix. Forecast models show the potential of 2-4" of metro valley snow, which would cause closures. East winds could keep temps near freezing through Saturday morning with more snow or ice potential. Saturday afternoon is expected to see south winds bring warming with a transition to all rain, except areas near or inside the Gorge.
-Rod Hill
ICE STORM WARNING FOR PORTLAND, JAN. 16, 2017