Freezing Rain Advisory for Wednesday 1/23/13

Freezing Rain Advisory in effect from 4am to Noon PST Wednesday for the Willamette Valley…The Lower Columbia River Valley and Cowlitz River Valley….

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for Light Icing….Which is in effect from 4am to Noon PST Wednesday.

Timing….spotty light freezing rain is possible between 4 AM and 6 AM…but the main threat of freezing rain will be between 6 AM and 10 AM.  Freezing rain threat will last until noon in areas closer to the Columbian River.

Light freezing rain is possible in the Primary Impact Areas with accumulations generally a tenth of an inch or less.  The main impacts will be slippery roads, primarily secondary or untreated roads, and the potential for downed branches.  

Link to Winter Weather Advisory

Tamie Cody

HLS Coordinator

CRESA - Region IV HLS

Phone (360) 992-6287

Cell (360) 690-5018

Fax (360) 694-8802