Despite Portland’s beautiful sky, the National Weather Service issued another cold weather advisory Wednesday afternoon due to the low temperatures.
According to Daniel Hartsock, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Portland, the cold weather advisory is a new kind of advisory that has replaced the wind chill advisory.
Hartsock stated on Wednesday that although the perceived temperature or wind chill is predicted to drop to about 25 degrees due to the east winds, the actual temperature is likely to dip to about 32 to 34 degrees.
On Sunday and Tuesday evenings, Portland’s National Weather Service also issued chilly weather advisories.
The current alert covers a significant portion of northwest Oregon and runs from 10 p.m. on Wednesday to 10 a.m. on Thursday.
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According to Hartsock, the greatest defense is to wear warm clothing and limit your time outside.
He went on to say that while most individuals have places to sleep, this is mostly a precaution for those who are homeless and don’t.
Two people broke into buildings in Portland this week to get out of the cold, according to records.
Since the predicted temperature barely reached the apparent temperature of 25 degrees or lower, Multnomah County did not activate cold weather shelters on Sunday or Tuesday night, and they did not intend to open them on Wednesday night either.
Scott Kerman, the executive director of Blanchet House, stated on Wednesday that Mayor Wilson had addressed his intention to create 1,500 beds for overnight shelters this year. Our emergency shelter system for adverse weather is currently insufficient to assist folks on nights like tonight when predetermined benchmarks aren’t reached.
Kerman continued, “Blanchet House is excited to collaborate with the county and city on ways we can assist, including by opening an overnight shelter for women.” Meanwhile, our services are under more strain due to the dangerous and cold nights, both for the hot meals we serve and for the great demand for clothing, blankets, and other life-saving goods.
Adult coats, hats, and gloves are available for donation to Blanchet House. Drop-off hours are 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The expected circumstances for Wednesday do match the requirements for the Joint Office of Homeless Services’ increased outreach program, according to Multnomah County.
The Joint Office separates the County into zones during enhanced outreach and collaborates with community organizations and nonprofits to guarantee that each zone has one or more teams checking on individuals without shelter and delivering life-safety supplies, such as blankets, hand warmers, and warm clothing, according to the county.
While emergency shelters were open in Clark County on the opposite side of the river, they were shuttered in Washington County on Wednesday as well.
Anyone in need of transportation or shelter can call 211 or 1-866-698-6155 to reach 211info.
Call the non-emergency response line at 503-823-3333 and ask for a welfare check if you witness someone who seems to need assistance. Call 911 if you witness someone who seems to be in danger.
Hartsock predicts that Thursday night and Friday will see a small increase in temperature, followed by a cooling trend from Saturday through Tuesday, with Sunday seeing lows of 20 to 25 degrees.
Lizzy Acker writes the advice column and covers Oregon weather. Why, Tho?You can contact her at [email protected] or 503-221-8052. Your support is essential to our journalism. Sign up for OregonLive.com now.
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