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Your Tuesday evening update on Salem news

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Good evening, Salem.

Freezing rain began falling Tuesday afternoon, and conditions will worsen in the evening and overnight according to the National Weather Service.

The forecast predicts up to around a half-inch of total ice accumulation by the morning, with strong wind gusts around 20 miles an hour.

It’s expected to warm up with more rain on Wednesday, which will have a high near 47 degrees.

We’ll continue to update you on the weather and monitor any power outages. Send us your photos or updates about delays and cancelations by emailing [email protected].

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Here’s some of today’s news. You can always find our latest reports anytime on our website.

Residents say they face ‘public health crisis’ at Salem micro shelter not readied for icy weather
Residents at Salem’s Village of Hope micro shelter site have gone nearly three days without running water when pipes froze during the winter weather, and said management failed to shovel…
Residents say they face ‘public health crisis’ at Salem micro shelter not readied for icy weather
Residents at Salem’s Village of Hope micro shelter site have gone nearly three days without running water when pipes froze during the winter weather, and said management failed to shovel…
ICE STORM UPDATES: What you need to know about Salem conditions
ICE STORM: Salem braces for another winter onsloght as freezing rain is forecast to hit by early Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will climb above freezing overnight, the National Weather Service said.
ICE STORM UPDATES: What you need to know about Salem conditions
ICE STORM: Salem braces for another winter onsloght as freezing rain is forecast to hit by early Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will climb above freezing overnight, the National Weather Service said.
Fire at Salem Nissan dealership remains under investigation
Firefighters responded around 4:44 p.m. Monday to a report of smoke coming from a Nissan dealership on Northeast Market Street. Fire officials said it took over two hours to control…
Fire at Salem Nissan dealership remains under investigation
Firefighters responded around 4:44 p.m. Monday to a report of smoke coming from a Nissan dealership on Northeast Market Street. Fire officials said it took over two hours to control…
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners vote on fair board appointments
Marion County Commissioners will vote Wednesday on purchasing cleaning supplies and extending a lease for farmland next to the North Marion County Disposal Facility.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners vote on fair board appointments
Marion County Commissioners will vote Wednesday on purchasing cleaning supplies and extending a lease for farmland next to the North Marion County Disposal Facility.

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