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Portland, Oregon – A noticeable late-winter warm-up is taking shape across Oregon and Washington, bringing a stretch of above-normal temperatures and a quieter break from the active winter pattern that often dominates the Pacific Northwest. The shift is expected to improve travel conditions and support outdoor activity across much of the region.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the Feb. 9–15 outlook favors above-normal temperatures across much of the Pacific Northwest. Both Oregon and Washington fall within a milder-than-average signal, pointing to several days of warmer daytime highs and fewer cold intrusions…