Portland Weather

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The winter weather that provided a rude, Monday morning wake up call for the Portland metro area is now expected to stick around a ...

April snow in Portland leads to school closings, power outages, downed trees and road closures · Hazel Dell: 2 inches · West Hills: 4-5 inches · Ridgefield: 5.5 ...

It's the first measurable snow in April recorded at the Portland International Airport since records began being kept there in 1940. A winter weather advisory ...

Early forecasts indicate at least a trace of snow but up to a few inches in the lowest elevations. That could lead to icy roads Tuesday morning, particularly for commuters in Washington, Yamhill and Columbia counties, Newman said. A handful of bus lines, including 17, 25, 80 and 81, are also running on chains, where the top speed is limited to 25 miles per hour. Portland General Electric cited downed trees and power lines across the state. The next weather system is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and will bring another chance of snow to the valley floor, according to Newman. However, Newman said the weather system is expected to be weaker and the Portland area will likely see less snow accumulation than it saw Monday morning. By 4:20 p.m., the number of customers without power had dropped to about 33,000. It advised drivers to delay their commute if possible. Snow will continue in the mountains and foothills into Wednesday as a cold onshore flow brings a chance of thunderstorms across the Portland area Tuesday. At least 100,000 customers were without power Monday morning, according to Portland General Electric and Pacific Power, mostly concentrated in the Portland and Salem areas. The Cascades foothills saw about 6 inches of snow, according to the the Oregon Department of Transportation. Portland saw 1.6 inches of snow Monday morning, although areas of higher elevation within the city, saw even more snowfall, such as Rocky Butte, which at an elevation of 613 feet saw 3.5 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Washougal, Washington was hammered with 11 inches of snow, while Hood River saw 9 inches, the weather service reported. Most of the Portland metro region awoke Monday to a blanket of more than an inch of snow, the latest date the city has seen winter weather in at least 80 years.

The National Weather Service - Portland issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Portland and the surrounding areas through 10 a.m., saying an inch or two of snow ...

Downed trees prompted the Portland Bureau of Transportation to close several roads in the city's west hills on Monday morning. The National Weather Service - Portland extended a Winter Weather Advisory for Portland and the surrounding areas through noon Monday, saying an inch or two of snow could fall through the morning hours. PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland metro area woke Monday to several inches of snow, creating a slick morning commute and knocking out power for thousands.

Snow has fallen around the Portland metro area and is sticking to roads across the region Monday morning, prompting many school districts to start late or ...

For a full list of Pacific Power outages, click here. For a full list of PGE outages, click here. The city of Hillsboro said a severe weather shelter will be open Monday night. Check out a full list of school closures and delays here. Just after 3:30 p.m., both directions of Highway 26 reopened. A full list can be viewed here.

The National Weather Service says one inch of snow fell at Portland International Airport, setting a record. The agency says it's the only measurable snowfall ...

The agency says it’s the only measurable snowfall in April in Portland since record-keeping started in 1940. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland, Oregon, received the first measurable snowfall in April in recorded history on Monday. The National Weather Service says one inch of snow fell at Portland International Airport, setting a record. Portland sees 1st measurable snow in April in known history

A dusting of snow in April isn't unheard of in some parts of the Northwest but many people were surprised to wake up to accumulations across the ...

The snow level will rise to 1,900 feet in the afternoon, with a high near 44. Trees down across Clark County and in Portland were causing traffic issues, damage and power outages. Some areas of Vancouver and Clark County were reporting 3 to 5 inches of snow falling in fat, wet flakes. According to the NWS, the area will continue to see snow showers before 11 a.m., then rain showers. Roads across Clark County saw a mix of snow and slush. Looking out the window, it appears there will be more than 0.1 inch when all is said and done,” the National Weather Service in Portland said on Twitter.