We have had some extremely cold and wild weather lately, and I can recap that all another time, but for tonight I want to make sure you all are aware of the freezing rain potential on Tuesday. This will create more problems; however, we are expected to warm back up by Wednesday morning as regular rain and milder winds move through the region, so the end to this bitter arctic airmass is in sight.

Tuesday: At some point early Tuesday afternoon flurries and ice pellets will begin falling. It won’t take long to convert over to freezing rain though, and by 2 or 3pm freezing rain will be falling across the mid valley. Freezing rain should last here in Salem until at least 9pm, but it could go on for even longer. It’s always tough trying to figure out exactly when those “warmer” southerly winds will reach us, and sometimes cold air is stubborn and slow to leave.

The further north you go and the closer to the gorge you get, the longer the frozen precip will last. 

It’s been a full weekend for me, and I may or may not post tomorrow. So for now plan on freezing rain disrupting your lives beginning early tomorrow afternoon and lasting through the evening hours, and prepare for some power outages as well. 

Stay safe!!