Strong East Winds To Set Up Possible Freezing Rain

By Rod Hill on 2014-11-30

Sunday's strong east winds, gusting 40-50 mph near the gorge and along the Columbia and possibly blowing to 70 mph at Crown Point will bring in dry air, allowing cold, freezing temperatures Sunday night.  Arriving clouds early Monday, along with gusty east winds may lock metro temperatures below freezing as light rain arrives.  If so, freezing rain would develop. 

Salem may see early ice, but would likely warm above freezing and see rain much of the day.  The Portland metro will see a much better chance of freezing rain for hours Monday morning.  Eastern Clark, Multnomah and Clackamas counties may see pockets of icy weather last much of the day.  The Columbia River Gorge is expected to see a dangerous ice storm, meaning I-84 travel will become very difficult. 

As always, the weather forecast has questions.  A delay in precipitation would lead to simply rain in the Portland area.  Please keep updated.