NWS Portland

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Portland, OR · http://weather.gov/portland

Tweets

  1. After isolated morning showers, looks like a dry day on tap around . But steady rain expected to move in after midnight.

  2. A strong occluded front is crossing the Cascades. The avalanche danger forecast has been increased to a warning. See nwac.us for details.

  3. Great day in the Cascade, but more snow is on the way. Snow will develop after 10 pm tonight, with 4 to 9 inches of snow on the passes.

  4. High Surf Advisory has ended. Use caution if near the surf zone this evening. Waves of 14 to 18 ft expected. Keeps kids out of surf zone.

  5. Plenty of hail showers and even a rumble of thunder on Coast this evening. Next round now pushing onshore from Cannon Beach and Manzanita.

  6. An internal hardware problem has lead to a loss of radar data from Portland. We hope to be restored within the next 15 minutes.

  7. Line of showers/isolated thunderstorms offshore from Cape D to Cannon Beach. Will move onshore 725 to 745. Expect downpours, and small hail.

  8. Line of showers from Welches to Molalla, moving east. may have small hail in valleys, but will be heavy snow for Mt Hood area through 8 pm.

  9. Thunderstorm now 10 miles W of Garibaldi will move onshore ~640 pm. Expect small hail and gusty winds from Garibaldi to Tillamook thu 7 pm.

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