PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Messy winter weather continues to hit the Cascades of Oregon as the Portland area braces for more rain on Friday.
Soaking rains are expected to start the day off along the coast and Willamette Valley. Despite the soaking rains, temperatures are expected to warm into the low 50s for some by the afternoon. A cool east breeze may keep areas in north Portland in the upper 40s today.
Widespread rain will taper into the afternoon with dry moments and a few sun breaks in store. The next round of heavy rain isn’t expected until Saturday afternoon.
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Soaking rains will bring nearly an inch and a half to almost two inches for some areas by the end of the day on Saturday.
Slick and icy conditions are expected to remain for much of the day Friday north of Mt. Hood. Almost a tenth of an inch of ice is possible to accumulate before snow elevations fall back down to 4,000 feet from Friday night.
By Saturday, snow levels will hover near the passes with the chance for 4-8 inches of new snowfall accumulating over the roadways. Use caution and be prepared for winter driving conditions. Excellent ski conditions are on the way with up to 1 to 2 feet of new snow expected over the ski slopes this weekend.