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Portland Agencies Warn That While Outside Temperatures Heat Up, Local Rivers Are Still Dangerously Cold

It’s starting to feel like summer in Portland, and the 80-plus degree days beckon a dip in the river. But, local agencies warn that while outside temperatures are creeping towards sweltering, river temperatures are still dangerously low.

Swelling Willamette and Columbia Rivers Could Flood Parts of Portland This Weekend

It’s unusual for Portland to get flood warnings this time of year, but the National Weather Service says heavy rain from Northeast Oregon is overwhelming local watersheds.

It Has Rained More Often in the San Francisco Bay Area This Year Than in Portland

So far this year, the city’s rainy day record has been surpassed by San Francisco, San Jose and Santa Rosa. The Bay Area’s ABC7 News reports that San Francisco and San Jose have both seen 46 days of rain so far, whereas Seattle has seen 39 and Portland’s received 42.

National Weather Service of Portland Issues Flash Flood Warning For Eagle Creek Burn Area

Heavy rainfall in the Columbia River Gorge today has prompted the National Weather Service of Portland to issue a flash flood warning for the Eagle Creek Burn area.

After a February of Blizzards, Oregon Snowpack Levels are Now Above Average For Most of the State

During the shortest month of the year, record amounts of snow and rain dumped over Oregon. The stormy weather—while destructive—has caused snowpack levels to soar above average throughout the state.

Drivers Are Trapped on an Oregon Highway With Parts of the State Blanketed in Up to 20 Inches of Snow

About 130 miles south of Portland on I-5 drivers are currently stuck on a closed snowy road.

Snowy Forecasts Are Back, Portland. Two Inches Could Fall Overnight and Linger Through Monday.

According to the National Weather Service of Portland, the city could see up to two inches of snowfall overnight and into Monday morning.

Some Areas Near Portland Got Over Four Inches of Rain Yesterday, Turning Towns Along the Columbia River Into Ponds

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What Readers Had to Say About the Weekend’s Fickle Forecasting

Last week, on wweek.com, we reported on forecasts for a weekend snowstorm. In parts of Portland, snow never arrived. Many Portlanders flocked to grocery stores to stock up on doomsday supplies—including kale—fearing they would be housebound for the week.

Portland Has Nicer Weather Than Hawaii (No, Really)

It turns out Portland averages 74 nice days per year.

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