Mike Zacchino

A new front bringing wet and blustery weather for Thursday and Friday is making its way in from the coast early Thursday morning. Rain will be locally heavy at times by afternoon. Until then, early Thursday morning features heavy fog in some areas. Be prepared for low visibility.

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545am - Commuting around Hood River this morning? It still looks icy. Temperatures remain below freezing, with light... Posted by US National Weather Service Portland Oregon on Thursday, December 28, 2017

Temperatures are still near or below freezing in portions of the Columbia River Gorge andHood River Valley, where forecasters with the National Weather Service say it will be a very close call whether or not temperatures warm enough to avoid freezing rain by the time the front brings rain to the area. The freezing rain threat remains in place through Thursday afternoon for areas east of Cascade Locks in the gorge, as well as the Hood River locations.

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The Oregonian/OregonLive

In Portland, rain will start about mid-morning and then increase during the afternoon and evening. The high for Thursday will be 44 degrees. South winds will become quite gusty during the afternoon with 50 mph gusts possible along the coast and 30-35 mph gusts likely inland.

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The Oregonian/OregonLive

The next wet system arrives on Friday and will bring another strong surge of rainfall and also lowered snow levels for the Cascades. The bulk of this wet system will come inland in central Washington, but areas north of Salem will see a good shot of rain on Friday. By the end of Friday, rainfall amounts will be from the 0.75 to 1.50 inch range for most of the Willamette Valley, though closer to 2 inches for Portland and northward to Kelso. Friday’s high will be a mild 53 degrees.

Rain tapers off for Saturday with mostly just showers expected and a high of 48. Sunday will start off foggy and cool with some areas of freezing fog possible in the morning. Sunday’s high will be 44.

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Portland can say goodby to snow and ice, at least for a few days.

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