"Portland Braces for Tuesday Ice Storm: Prepare to Stay Indoors"

Portland is bracing for an impending ice storm expected to hit around 3 p.m. Tuesday, making travel perilous and prompting a travel advisory encouraging people to get off the roads by that time. The ice storm is forecasted to bring heavy ice accumulation between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, with freezing rain switching to rain around 2 a.m. Wednesday as temperatures rise. Strong wind gusts combined with ice could lead to more damage to trees and power outages, and conditions are expected to be wet and slick for Wednesday's morning commute.