Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
1212 PM PDT Sun Apr 10 2022
…WINTER WEATHER POSSIBLE DURING THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE…
An energetic low will move onshore overnight bringing heavy rain and snow across the area. Snow will remain in the high terrain for the majority of the event, however, heavy rain and lowering snow levels will pose an issue for lowland areas north of Woodburn and McMinnville. Heaviest time of precipitation will be between 3 AM and 10 AM. There is a 25-40% chance that the central Willamette Valley and a 15-30% chance that the southern Willamette Valley will see a trace to 1 inch of snow by 5 AM. Coastal areas will see a mix of precipitation but snow accumulations are not expect. Wind gusts 20 to 30 mph, with up to 40 mph possible in the central Willamette Valley and along the coast are also expected during this time.