Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Portland Area

PORTLAND, Ore. — The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Portland area.  It’s in affect Saturday from 3am to 12:00pm.  Small accumulations of snow are expected in elevations above 500 feet.  The valley floor could see a dusting too.

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Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
809 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020

ORZ006-015-WAZ039-045-141115-
/O.EXB.KPQR.WW.Y.0018.200314T1000Z-200314T1900Z/
Greater Portland Metro Area-Western Columbia River Gorge-
Greater Vancouver Area-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Portland, Wilsonville,
Oregon City, Gresham, Troutdale, Corbett, Rooster Rock,
Multnomah Falls, Cascade Locks, Vancouver, Battle Ground,
Ridgefield, Washougal, Yacolt, Amboy, North Bonneville,
and Stevenson
809 PM PDT Fri Mar 13 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON PDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two
  inches.

* WHERE...In Washington, Greater Vancouver Area and Western
  Columbia River Gorge. In Oregon, Greater Portland Metro Area
  and Western Columbia River Gorge.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect the heaviest accumulations at
  elevations above 500 feet, with lighter accumulations on the
  valley floor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.