ORZ006 Special Weather Statement issued January 25 at 9:56PM PST by NWS ... CHANCE FOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... A weakening frontal system will move across western Oregon and southwest Washington Tuesday afternoon and evening. This front will spread a widespread area of precipitation across most of the area for a few hours beginning early afternoon Tuesday along the coast, and spreading to areas farther east into the Cascades by Special Weather Statement **************** ...CHANCE FOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... A weakening frontal system will move across western Oregon and southwest Washington Tuesday afternoon and evening. This front will spread a widespread area of precipitation across most of the area for a few hours beginning early afternoon Tuesday along the coast, and spreading to areas farther east into the Cascades by Tuesday evening. With this system, there is a chance for snow at elevations below 500 ft in the Willamette Valley north of Salem, including the greater Portland/Vancouver metro area beginning sometime mid to late afternoon on Tuesday. Confidence is moderate to high that areas in the Portland/Vancouver Metro will see a 1-3 hour period of light to perhaps moderate snow. However, confidence is lower in any appreciable accumulation amounts across the northern Willamette Valley. Within the northern Willamette Valley and the greater Portland/Vancouver metro area, the highest risk of accumulating snow, perhaps up to an inch is expected in higher elevations of the west hills, and the eastern suburbs east of I-205, and also in areas of Clark County to the north and east of Vancouver proper. These locations at elevations of 500-700 feet and higher could see a slushy inch or two of accumulation. In general, snow accumulation on roadways is expected to be minimal to none, but bridges, overpasses, ramps, and other elevated or exposed road surfaces are the locations most likely to see accumulation, and possibly some local slick spots. Any snow in low elevations below 500 feet should taper off to flurries or change back to very light rain by late evening Tuesday. Locations in the Coast Range and Cascades Foothills above 500 feet could see 2 to 5 inches of accumulation. Higher elevations above 1200-1500 feet in the Coast Range and Cascades will likely see even higher snow accumulations from 5 to 8 inches. With a general 1 to 4 inches of snow expected in the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River Valley. Anyone with travel plans Tuesday afternoon and evening should be prepared for the possibility of winter driving conditions at low elevations, with winter driving conditions a virtual certainty in the mountains above 500-1000 feet elevation, and in the Columbia River Gorge. For the most up-to-date forecast visit www.weather.gov/portland and for current road conditions, call 5-1-1.|
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LAST READING AT TIME: 3:10 AM DATE: January 26 2021, time of next update: 3:15 am | |||
Current Weather | Night time | Current Temperature | 36.1°F (2.3°C), Apparent temp 32.1°F |
Maximum Temperature (since midnight) | 36.3°F at: 12:00 AM | Minimum Temperature (since midnight) | 36.0°F at: 2:30 AM |
Average windspeed (ten minute) | 4.3 mph | Wind Direction (ten minute) | SSW (202°) |
Windchill Temperature | 34.0°F | Maximum Gust (last hour) | 10.0 mph at: 2:57 AM |
Maximum Gust (since midnight) | 11.5 mph at: 12:00 AM | Maximum 1 minute average (since midnight) | 9.2 mph at: 12:01 AM |
Rainfall (last hour) | 0.00 in. (0.0 mm) | Rainfall (since midnight) | 0.00 in. (0.0 mm) --- |
Rainfall This month | 7.81 in. (198.4 mm) | Rainfall To date this year | 7.81 in. (198.4 mm) |
Maximum rain per minute (last hour) | 0.00 in/min | Maximum rain per hour (last 6 hours) | 0.00 in/hour |
Yesterdays rainfall | 0.00 in | DewPoint | 34.3°F (Wet Bulb :35.4°F ) |
Humidity | 93 %, Humidex 32.8°F | Barometer corrected to msl | 29.786 in. (1008.7 hPa) |
Pressure change | -0.02 in. (last hour) | Trend (last hour) | STEADY |
Pressure change (last 12 hours) | -0.08 in | Pressure change (last 6 hours) | -0.07 in |
Current Solar 0 W/mē | |||
Maximum solar (since midnight) | 0 W/mē | Minimum solar (since midnight) | 0 W/mē |
Current 00:00 hours of sunshine today, current sky: Night time | |||
Sunshine hours for the year: | 33:41 hrs | Sunshine hours for the month: | 33:41 hrs |
Current evapotranspiration 0.01 inches per day. Yesterday's reading 0.01 |
PORTLAND-HILLSBORO AIRPORT, OR, United States (KHIO) 45-33N 122-57W 68M Jan 26, 2021 - 05:53 AM EST / 2021.01.26 1053 UTC Wind: from the ESE (120 degrees) at 3 MPH (3 KT):0 Visibility: 10 mile(s):0 Sky conditions: overcast Weather: light rain Precipitation last hour: A trace Temperature: 35.1 F (1.7 C) Dew Point: 34.0 F (1.1 C) Relative Humidity: 95% Pressure (altimeter): 29.81 in. Hg (1009 hPa) ob: KHIO 261053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN036 OVC044 02/01 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB43 SLP095 P0000 T00170011 cycle: 11
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