"Potential Return of Freezing Rain to Portland/Vancouver Metro Area"

Freezing rain is expected to return to the Portland and Vancouver metro area early Thursday afternoon, with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s and the possibility of 0.1 inch of ice accumulations and gusty winds. Schools have cancelled in-person classes for the third straight day, and the Oregon Department of Transportation has reopened Interstate 84 through the gorge but warns of slick conditions and ice on the roads. The freezing rain may persist into early Friday, creating treacherous commuting conditions, but a milder weekend with rain and higher snow levels is expected.