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OneLifeToLive said:
You'll see some until the warm air scours out old the cold air and then it will be back to plain ol rain. And probaby buckets. That's how it usually works. This area is funny. Wish it received more snow but would rather see during Christmas season.
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Although, there are those times the gorge turns on us and keeps us frozen for several days....
 
Hey Wookee, keeps us posted, how much snow you getting?
 
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Snow to hit the Portland area at around noon. It's going to be one hell of a storm!!

http://www.kgw.com/news/Mid-week-Portland-freeze-could-lead-to-weekend-snow-243346451.html

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PORTLAND -- A storm front moving into the Willamette Valley threatens to bring as much as five inches of snow into the Portland and Vancouver Metro areas Thursday, according to KGW meteorologist Nick Allard.
He expected flakes to start falling around noon in Portland with one to two inches in the city and five inches in the southern suburbs, he said.
Portland Public Schools will be closing for early release at 1 p.m, but students may remain through 3:30 if their parents are not able to get them earlier, according to PPS spokeswoman Christine Miles. She explained that PPS wants to make sure that no students are sent home in the cold alone.
An alert on the PPS website read:
"Parents are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible. Students will be kept safe and warm at school until parents arrive. Buses will run on snow routes at normal times. Walkers will be held until the regular release time. PPS is erring on the side of caution to make sure students get home safe."
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for Thursday morning through Friday morning for the entire Portland and Vancouver Metro areas. The alert warned of snow and blowing snow, combined with powerful east winds.
Forecast | Radars | Weather Cameras
A second storm was setting up to hit Portland even harder on Saturday.
"We could see snow or freezing rain all day long on Saturday," Zaffino said. "Parts of the mid valley may get six to 12 inches of snow and the Columbia River Gorge could be very bad."
Zaffino added that the length of time that each type of precipitation lasts will be key.
"It's possible Portland will see two to six inches of snow and a quarter to a half-inch of ice," he said.
The NWS also issued a Wind Advisory for the Portland Metro Area, effective through Thursday at 10 p.m., which warned motorists to be especially careful on the Interstate 5 bridge and the Glenn Jackson Bridge.
NWS Special Statement: Snow in the valley Thursday, freezing rain this weekend
On Mount Hood, skiers should also expect a snow dump this weekend, with up to a foot falling at ski areas. The cold weather allowed resorts to make snow throughout the week. But people headed to Mt. Hood should be careful.
On Sunday, temperatures will warm above freezing and it will be all rain. Rain and mountain snow will continue on and off next week.
Bookmark this page for severe weather alerts
In Portland, city officials turned off area water bubblers in anticipation of the freeze and road crews were preparing for icy road conditions.
"We are spot treating with de-icing all week throughout this cold snap," said Kimberly Dinwiddie of the Oregon Department of Transportation. Warming shelters started opening Tuesday in anticipation of the cold.
Did it snow near you? Share your photos of snow here or add hashtag #KGWweather to your Instagram, Twitter and Facebook posts.
 
It's threads like this that make me really miss Wxman. RIP, buddy.
 
Re: Snow to hit the Portland area at around noon. It's going to be one hell of a stor

Snow is beautiful in Portland, but I can't think of many worse places for it. The country's snow belt is pretty flat. Here in the Rockies, the snow is so dry it isn't all that slippery. However, in the PNW you have the combination of hills, windy roads not built for snow, the fact it usually starts as rain so you get a coating of ice followed by wet, heavy snow and, finally, drivers who don't know what the hell they're doing.
 
Re: Snow to hit the Portland area at around noon. It's going to be one hell of a stor

maxiep said:
Snow is beautiful in Portland, but I can't think of many worse places for it. The country's snow belt is pretty flat. Here in the Rockies, the snow is so dry it isn't all that slippery. However, in the PNW you have the combination of hills, windy roads not built for snow, the fact it usually starts as rain so you get a coating of ice followed by wet, heavy snow and, finally, drivers who don't know what the hell they're doing.
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Tomorrow morning could be interesting. I may just keep the kids out of school.
 
Re: Snow to hit the Portland area at around noon. It's going to be one hell of a stor

Charcoal Filtered said:
Tomorrow morning could be interesting. I may just keep the kids out of school.
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You may not need to. It's not warming up any time soon - I could see school being canceled tomorrow.
 
Re: Snow to hit the Portland area at around noon. It's going to be one hell of a stor

maxiep said:
Snow is beautiful in Portland, but I can't think of many worse places for it. The country's snow belt is pretty flat. Here in the Rockies, the snow is so dry it isn't all that slippery. However, in the PNW you have the combination of hills, windy roads not built for snow, the fact it usually starts as rain so you get a coating of ice followed by wet, heavy snow and, finally, drivers who don't know what the hell they're doing.
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Apparently, Georgia is one place that is less-equipped for snow than us.
 
Re: Snow to hit the Portland area at around noon. It's going to be one hell of a stor

Charcoal Filtered said:
Tomorrow morning could be interesting. I may just keep the kids out of school.
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Tualatin just announced that kids are being released at 1pm, and all evening activities are canceled. Which is a bummer, because my daughter's 5th-grade program is tonight, and she has a duet she's singing.
 
Snow is really picking up in Tualatin, but it's so windy it's blowing sideways and not accumulating yet.
 
santeesioux said:
It snowed a little bit down here today.
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Is there any snow at Lake of the Woods? I want to get to the cabin and do some snowmobiling soon. Webcams don't show snow on the roads with a bit on the side of the road, but how about the mountains?
 
PapaG said:
Is there any snow at Lake of the Woods? I want to get to the cabin and do some snowmobiling soon. Webcams don't show snow on the roads with a bit on the side of the road, but how about the mountains?
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If it's snowing in the towns you can bet there is snow in the mountains. Don't know about Lake of the Woods though.
 
Fuck. I can drive in this shit no problem, but I'm terrified of everybody else on the road. My PT Cruiser won't do much to help an idiot truck driver stop before he pushes me into the river...
 
BlazerWookee said:
Fuck. I can drive in this shit no problem, but I'm terrified of everybody else on the road. My PT Cruiser won't do much to help an idiot truck driver stop before he pushes me into the river...
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Go to your closest bar and hunker down.
 
Re: Snow to hit the Portland area at around noon. It's going to be one hell of a stor

PapaG said:
Tualatin just announced that kids are being released at 1pm, and all evening activities are canceled. Which is a bummer, because my daughter's 5th-grade program is tonight, and she has a duet she's singing.
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That sucks. One of the joys of parenting is those proud moments (for those of you against kids).
 
BlazerWookee said:
Fuck. I can drive in this shit no problem, but I'm terrified of everybody else on the road. My PT Cruiser won't do much to help an idiot truck driver stop before he pushes me into the river...
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Lol. I never would picture you in a PT Cruiser. To each his own - not knocking you. I just didn't picture you in that car.
 
BLAZINGGIANTS said:
Lol. I never would picture you in a PT Cruiser. To each his own - not knocking you. I just didn't picture you in that car.
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Inherited it from my Dad. I don't have the heart (or the cash) to switch to anything else yet.
 
Just got home. Took about an hour. All kinds of traffic on Farmington and then had had trouble getting up the hill. Live over on Cooper Mountain at about 1000 ft elevation. Roads to my home are all white. And it's not that fluffy white snow that is easy to drive but rather like about half inch or more of compact snow/ice. Didn't bother stopping at stop signs, just started up the hill and kept the momentum going up the hill. One turn my car slid 90 degrees but pulled it back and kept the momentum going.

I actually enjoy driving in the stuff and sliding around . . . of course it's all fun until you hit something or get stuck.
 
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