"Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions," NWS said, warning of "deteriorating air quality for people with respiratory problems" and "visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog," which "could make driving conditions hazardous."
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for some beach counties in Oregon about so-called sneaker waves that could kill people. Sneaker waves could be lethal by knocking over unsuspecting people and pulling them into cold waters or carrying heavy driftwood logs that can pin people down.
After a wet and wild start to the month, Oregon’s weather has dried out in a big way and that’s expected to stay the case for the foreseeable future.
Clear skies and offshore flow have combined to bring significant overnight cooling to the metro area early Tuesday allowing low temps to dip to about 5-10 degrees below normal. As of 5 a.m., many metro areas showed temperatures at about 25 degrees other than in the city cores.
A surface inversion is preventing the normal mixing of air, meaning pollutants will remain trapped at lower altitudes.
Portland’s air quality is currently comparable to Los Angeles, despite the ongoing wildfires in Southern California.
KGW meteorologist Joe Raineri reported Sunday that Western Oregon will see overnight lows in the 20s, with the Columbia Gorge facing wind chills in the teens.
Josephine Sunshine Overaker, according to the FBI, is a prolific domestic terrorist — who belonged to a cell that called themselves 'The Family' and was indicted for a plethora of criminal acts, including arson,
The National Weather Service has simplified some of its winter weather alerts for Wind Chill and Extreme Cold Warnings.
Klamath Tribes Wildland Fire Department crews are helping Los Angeles County battle the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.