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Portlanders Can Finally Go Outside Again—Air Quality Has Gotten Much Better and Will Continue to Improve

As long as you’re not in a sensitive group—which the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality defines as children, seniors, pregnant women and people with heart disease or respiratory conditions—it’s safe to open your windows again and go outside without a respirator.

Rain Appears Likely on Monday, but Portland’s Air Quality Is Not Expected to Improve Until Late in the Week

According to the National Weather Service, the Willamette Valley is likely to see precipitation as early as Monday, with the chances increasing throughout the day and into Tuesday.

One Meteorologist Tries to Explain Why Oregon Caught Fire Overnight

This state has rarely seen a wind event like the one that occurred Sept. 7.

Wind Brings Power Outages, School Closures and Forest Fire Evacuations to the Portland Area

More than 60,000 customers in the Portland metro area were still without power Tuesday morning after high winds downed trees and power lines.

A Rare Wind Event Has Northwest Oregon Under a Critical Fire Warning

The National Weather Service has placed Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington under a critical fire weather warning due to the confluence of high temperature, low humidity and rare easterly winds that are predicted to hit upwards of 35 miles per hour in the Portland area beginning in the late afternoon.

Breaking News: It’s Really Damn Hot in Portland Right Now

The metro area is forecasted to hit triple-digits today for the first time this year, then do it again tomorrow.

Officials Urge Oregonians to Stay Inside. The Weather Isn’t Cooperating.

In a week when officials are urging people to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, weather forecasters say the entire Willamette Valley is looking at a week of sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s—above average for April.

Another Reason to Stay Indoors: Portland Could See a Little Snow This Weekend

According to the National Weather Service, a weather system is moving in that will bring cold, wet weather to Portland this weekend.

This Is the Rainiest January Portland Has Seen in 14 years

So far, it has rained 7.39 inches in Portland this month. In 2006, the city got nearly 11 inches.

This January Is Portland’s Rainiest Month in More Than Two Years

It’s been a rainy January. In fact, it’s the rainest month the city has seen in over two years.

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