On Wednesday, you could be let down if you were hoping to wake up to some snow on the ground.
In addition to Portland seeing little to no snowfall, the low pressure system that was located offshore of the Oregon Coast on Tuesday has moved southward, increasing the likelihood of snow accumulation in southern regions like Salem early on Wednesday. Snow was falling just east on OR 22 near Lyons and just west of Salem at Eola, according to a traffic camera check at five in the morning.
See images of unusual snowfall along the Oregon coast to learn more.
Early on Wednesday, snow is also falling in Clackamas County, with roads near Beavercreek seeing snow.
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A light dusting to one inch of snow may fall at elevations below 1,000 feet in the Portland/Vancouver area on Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service’s morning update. However, because of the showery nature of the moisture coming in from the coast, some locations might not see any snowfall at all.
By the afternoon, Portland’s light snow showers will give way to rain below 1,000 feet. Nearly 41 degrees will be the high temperature.
In the mountains, there will probably be a little more snow, which might make travel dangerous. Through Wednesday night, 2 to 8 inches of snow might fall in places above 1,100 feet, such as the Coast Range and the Columbia River Gorge.
There is a 20% probability of snow showers on Thursday before around 10 a.m. The peak temperature in Portland will be close to 43 degrees, and the skies will clear enough to allow for some sun breaks.
Overnight Thursday into Friday morning, the next rainy system is expected to move inland over northern California and southwestern Oregon. Very little moisture from this system is probably going to reach northwest Oregon.
Early Friday in Portland, there is a risk of snow showers, but by the afternoon, the sky should clear out and turn partially sunny. The temperature will rise to about 40 degrees.
As a system moves south from British Columbia, early Saturday looks to have a greater possibility of bringing some light snow to the metro region. Due to the mild and sporadic precipitation, no significant effects are anticipated with this system.
With highs in the low 40s through Sunday, extended projections indicate a largely dry weekend with a remote chance of snow showers.
