Deep Freeze for Washington, Oregon, Coast Range: Ice, Sleet Builds Today Into Friday

Published 02/13/25 at 7:59 a.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Manzanita, Oregon) – Freezing rain and snow are about to impact most of Oregon and Washington over the next 24 hours, affecting the commute in many urban areas like Portland, Salem, Eugene and Corvallis. The Columbia Gorge and south to central Willamette Valley will get some of the worst of it, as tonight through early Friday will not inch above the freezing point, leaving whatever snow or ice that falls unable to melt.

“Freezing rain & snow will impact NW OR & SW WA late tonight/early tomorrow morning through Friday,” the National Weather Service (NWS) said. "Expect significant travel impacts on all roads. Localized power outages are possible, especially near the Columbia River Gorge & in the central/southern Willamette Valley.”

Areas along the coast won't get hit as hard and may mostly see rain, but valley and metro towns are going to see ice pile up later today after Thursday morning's commute, possibly leaving many unable to drive home.

The NWS has issued a wide range of warnings and advisories from Washington down through the vast majority of Oregon, while the south coast will see a high surf advisory.

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Central Oregon Coast Range, South Willamette Valley: Ice Storm Warning until 4 p.m. Friday. The areas around the central coast range, Woodburn, Salem through Silverton and Corvallis will see significant icing. In this region, the NWS said it is more likely than others to have ice build up on trees and perhaps cut out power.

“Travel is strongly discouraged, unless it is an emergency,” the NWS said.

Portland Metro Area through La Center, Washington, Troutdale, Lake Oswego and Oregon City: Winter Storm Warning until 10 a.m. Friday. Heavy mixes of snow, rain and sleet are expected with up to two tenths of an inch of ice. Winds gusting at 45 mph will add a severe wind chill. Ice may down power lines.

Winter Storm Warning: North Oregon Coast Range, Grand Ronde and Highway 6. It's a forecast similar to the Portland Metro area, but add in the upper elevations of the coast range and you'll see slicker roads.

Extreme Cold Warning turning to Cold Weather Advisory: Eastern Areas of Portland through Columbia Gorge. In effect from noon today through noon Friday. Expect icy roads, and the NWS warns “Dangerously cold wind chills ('feels like') as low as zero degrees fahrenheit expected.”

Winter Weather Advisory for North and Central Oregon Coast into SW Washington Coast, in effect until 4 p.m. Friday. The beach towns from Long Beach, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Lincoln City and Newport down through Florence will see the least icy issues, but some layers of ice are still possible, especially in upper elevations.

High Surf Advisories for South Oregon Coast (Coos Bay through Brookings), in effect until 2 p.m. Friday. “Large breaking waves will create hazardous conditions along and within the surf zone, and could inundate beaches and low lying shorelines,” the NWS said.

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