Snow, ice and freezing rain are likely to continue impacting roads and schools until a widespread warmup midday Friday across the Willamette Valley.
The Willamette Valley is a long way from the deserts of Arizona and California, but that has not stopped a tiny feathered visitor who normally lives there from paying a rare visit to Oregon. Avid birders in the area report seeing a Costa’s hummingbird near a Springfield park this winter.
Snow and freezing rain is likely to continue impacting roads and schools until a widespread warmup midday Friday across the Willamette Valley.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Willamette Valley for snow and ice Thursday and Friday. Follow our live updates.
Much of the Willamette Valley turned white on Thursday morning as a few inches of snow fell from Eugene to Portland. Here's how much snow fell.
Power outages appeared increasingly likely, with officials around Eugene issuing a variety of warnings as they geared up for potential disruptions.
Winter weather arrives in the Willamette Valley
Thousands of homes and businesses throughout the Willamette Valley lost power Monday afternoon after wind and thunder and lightning hit the region. A wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in place through 4 a.
A winter storm watch has been issued for the Willamette Valley for snow and ice that could disrupt work, school and travel on Thursday and Friday.
Local rivers are flush with rainwater after the Willamette Valley was hit with heavy rain Saturday. The Pudding River in Aurora is forecast to reach the action flood state at 4 a.m. on Tuesday and could reach minor flood stage by 4 a.
Temperatures are expected to plunge Wednesday night and snow and ice are expected to reach the floor of the Willamette Valley. Here are Salem-area schools with delays and closures for Thursday. Central School District: Two hours late.