Portland Weather

Portland Metro Saturday Weather

... said Clinton Rocky, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Portland. Rocky said snow could arrive in the Portland area as late as 11 a.m., as a weather system marches north through the Willamette Valley. A combination of snow and sleet was falling at 6:30 a.m. in Eugene, he said. This map says it all. Large population in red will see significant ice storm. Treacherous travel, falling tree branches, & power outages. __link__/BSh F 9 A 0 t Xe. - NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) January 7, 2017. A snow/sleet combination is expected in Portland between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, then snow, freezing rain and sleet after 4 p.m. The high will be near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible. Saturday night, freezing rain and sleet will become freezing rain ...

Gov. Kate Brown Declares State Of Emergency In Oregon Due To Snow

... of emergency in Oregon due to severe winter storm conditions. In her declaration, Brown ordered the Office of Emergency Management to coordinate dispatching Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon State Police and Oregon National Guard resources to areas throughout the state. The orders come after Crook County officials asked the governor to declare a state of emergency due to dangerous levels of snow. Lawmakers representing far-eastern Oregon's Malheur County have also asked the governor for aid. Crook County commissioners declared a local state of emergency Tuesday after being pummeled with snow for weeks. But now, county resources are drained and they need state help, said county emergency preparedness coordinator Vicky Ryan. Ryan said Juniper Acres, an isolated, off-the-grid community south of Prineville, is county officials' main concern. The community of about 150 has been cut off from emergency resources due to snow-blocked roads, which the county does not maintain, she ...

Ice Continues Slow Melt, Some Schools Opening Late

... "Drier weather is in store for Thursday and possibly on Friday.". 9:30 a.m. Tri Met reports that MAX service has been restored in most areas with about 15- to 30-minute frequency on all lines. Some buses continue to be detoured or continue on their snow routes because of road conditions. Tri Met says: "Riders should continue to plan some extra time and check __link__/alerts to see if their bus line might be adjusted. We thank our riders for their patience and understanding as our crews have worked to provide as much service as safely and quickly as possible.". * Our 238-RIDE (7433) customer service call center is open. * The only MAX line with service impacts currently is the Red Line. Shuttle buses continue to serve stations between Gateway Transit Center and Portland International Airport. * LIFT paratransit service is running regular service at this time. 9:15 a.m.: The Portland Bureau of Transportation has lifted the chain requirement for West Burnside and Sam Jackson Park Road. Alert: Chain requirement for West Burnside and Sam Jackson Park Road has been lifted. #pdxtraffic. - PDX Transportation (@PBOTinfo) January 9, ...

Chains On Car Tires Required For Snow Storm In Portland, Oregon; No Such Law For Ohio

... Clearly, winter drivers there are not as versed as in Ohio, and this may be the reasoning behind the law; chains are a preventative measure for disastrous road pile-ups. On Tuesday in Northeast Ohio snow depths reached up to 10 inches. Cleveland averages 68.1 inches of snow every year, and Chardon is the snowiest city in Ohio averaging 107 inches of snow. Yet there are  no laws requiring Ohioans to put on chains to travel during snowy or icy conditions, just that studded snow tires are allowed only from Nov. 1 through April 15 of the succeeding year. What do you think of the chains on tires requirement? A good idea for safety? Do you even own chains. Keep checking  __link__/weather for daily weather updates for Northeast Ohio, and don't forget to submit any weather questions you may have. Kelly Reardon is __link__'s meteorologist. Please follow me on  Facebook and Twitter @kreardon 0818. Live Regional ...

Heavy Snowfall In Portland Impacts Cavs-blazers

... ANNE M. PETERSON | The Associated Press. Jan 11, 2017 3:00 PM ET. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Unusually heavy snowfall affected the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers before their game Wednesday night at the Moda Center. With as much as 14 inches on the ground in some spots in the Portland area, the game was still scheduled to be played. It was set to be broadcast on national television. The storm, which started Tuesday night, dumped the most snow recorded in the city since 2008, according to the National Weather Service. Gov. Kate Brown and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler both issued a state of emergency. The Cavaliers, who lost to the Utah Jazz 100-92 on Tuesday night, were delayed in getting to Portland but finally arrived about 3 a.m. Wednesday. The Trail Blazers beat the Lakers in Los Angeles 108-87 on Tuesday night. They ...

Farmers Told To Expect The Unexpected Regarding Weather

... dairy farmer in Livermore who attended the trade show Wednesday, felt the effects of the drought last summer. His farm normally generates at least three hay crops during the growing season, which feeds 170 cows; but this year the farm produced just two crops, and the second one was smaller than normal. Still, Castonguay said, he is not considering buying crop insurance because he does not think it will be worth the premiums. Two younger Maine farmers, Chad and Lea Thornwall, said they are considering getting insurance for the 125-acre farm in Hampden that they bought about two years ago after moving here from Colorado with their three young children. They raise dairy goats, and last summer they ended up having to buy feed after being able to harvest only one round of hay. They moved to Maine largely because of the relative abundance of water, Chad Thornwall said, in sharp contrast with the drought that has affected the western United States for the last couple years. At one point, he said, they had to evacuate their home in Colorado ...

Portland Mayor Wheeler Declares State Of Emergency After Record Snowfall

... state of emergency after record snowfall. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for Portland after more than a foot of snow fell on the metropolitan area, the heaviest daily snowfall in a decade. His decision could trigger the release of money to help countywide efforts to deal with the weather's impact, particularly on infrastructure and homeless people. County leaders highlighted the cooperative efforts to protect the city's most vulnerable. The mayor retroactively called for the emergency to begin Jan. 1 and extended it through Jan. 14. The declaration allows the city to ask for resources from the state and, possibly, federal governments. Charter rules give the mayor authority over the bureaus under emergency declarations, but Wheeler informed commissioners Wednesday that they would maintain control of the bureaus they were assigned earlier this month , said Wheeler's spokesman Michael Cox. Providing shelter to Portland's homeless is among the city's and county's chief concerns. The governments have coordinated ...

Planes, Trains And Power

... service between Seattle and Portland. No alternate transportation will be provided for the morning Amtrak Cascades service. Meanwhile, those relying on Portland’s light-rail system continue to face delays because of ice, downed trees and fallen power lines. Shuttle buses are serving some stations. At Portland International Airport, flight delays and cancelations are piling up as the snow continues to swirl. Check ahead before making the trip to the airport. The Oregon Department of Transportation urges drivers to stay off the road, and motorists appeared to be heeding that message. Many roads were empty Wednesday morning. Stranded motorists. Portland police officers are on the lookout for stranded motorists, offering transportation to safe, warm locations. Sgt. Pete Simpson says East Precinct officers are marking unoccupied vehicle with yellow ...

Storm Drops Up To A Foot Of Snow On Portland

... are on snow routes. Some trains were experiencing frozen switches. Tri Met planned to run trains through the night to stave off ice from accumulating from overhead wires. Again: expect delays. Portland has closed roads throughout the city because of snow, ice and trees down. It's also requiring chains or traction tires for West Burnside and Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road. Interstate 84 was closed late Tuesday  between Troutdale and Hood River  because of blizzard conditions. The state transportation department said all vehicles must have chains or traction tires while traveling on Portland-area highways. Tractor-trailers must use chains on Portland-area highways, the agency said.  Trip Check has the latest travel alerts. Flights:  Check to see if your flight is canceled or delayed. Portland International Airport runways were closed late Tuesday night because of plowing, said airport spokeswoman Kama Simonds. She said the airport hoped to have the runways open by midnight. Some incoming flights had been diverted to ...

Winter Storms Weigh On Portland Small Businesses

... lives near Somethings, her gift shop on Northeast Williams Avenue. That has allowed her to open the store twice in December when many other local shops were closed. "I am very lucky that I am close by and can get in," she said. The store's strong holiday sales have helped make up for snow days in January, including on Wednesday. She said the snowfall also forced all the neighborhood businesses to scratch their inaugural Walk Williams Wednesday, a monthly evening event for shoppers. The storm had an impact on big events scheduled for Vancouver, as well. Amanda Thomas decided to push back her monthly "Science on Tap" gathering until later this month. She said she expected between 200 and 250 people, including 65 who had already bought tickets. She offered them full refunds or seats at the rescheduled show. She's not sure what to expect, though. Out of more than 350 events over the past of 10 years, "this is the first time I have ever had to cancel because of bad ...

Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency After Historic Snow Storm

... fly into PDX Tuesday night for a Wednesday night matchup. The Blazers were forced to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and fly into Portland Wednesday. They  landed in Portland Wednesday afternoon and defeated Cleveland 102-86. ODOT preparation. Following that December snow storm, the Oregon Department of Transportation said it would consider using salt on Portland area highways. When it snowed last Saturday,  ODOT used salt for the first time  on Highway 26. Crews will use it again, if needed, but said Tuesday they still didn’t have access the salt, or a place to store it. It's unclear whether ODOT used salt Tuesday night. “We’re working on storage. We are working on the truck dispersal of it, and we are working on what level of intensity to distribute the salt. We are not going to ...