More freezing rain is expected to hit the Southern Willamette Valley than initially forecast, with as much as a tenth of an inch of ice accumulating on roads each hour Saturday morning.
Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington are forecast to experience frigid temperatures, low-elevation snow and king tides all at the same time this week.
The calm before the storm is expected around the Portland area Friday. Drier skies and average conditions will remain as the Pacific Northwest prepares for more winter-like weather this weekend.
Northwest Oregon is expected to have above-average rainfall and colder-than-average temperatures during the first half of January, according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center.
Warmer and drier weather will start the day off in Portland as a few slick and icy spots remain east of the Gorge Tuesday morning. Clouds will continue to increase across the area Tuesday sas rain returns to the area by the afternoon hours.