Portland Braces for Midweek Ice Storm Amid Winter Weather Warnings

An ice storm warning is in effect for the Portland metro area from 2 p.m. Tuesday through 4 a.m. Wednesday, with temperatures well below freezing expected to coat the area with as much as a half inch of freezing precipitation, leading to hazardous driving conditions, power outages, and extreme weather conditions. Portland is gearing up for the ice storm, with schools canceling in-person learning, TriMet working on clearing MAX tracks and wires, and warnings of difficult travel through the Columbia River Gorge and Cascades passes. The area is expected to finally break out of the winter freeze on Wednesday with rain and temperatures rising into the 40s, but unsettled weather is likely to continue into next week.