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Forecasters say Salem to get it all – rain, freezing rain, snow

The latest forecast for Salem from the National Weather Service on Thursday, Feb. 11.

The National Weather Service describes the next couple of days as “a tale of two storms.”

That means Salem will likely see rain, freezing rain and snow but the amounts remain uncertain.

The area for now is under a winter weather advisory starting at 4 p.m. Thursday.

The central Willamette Valley will be a bit of a collision zone between an arctic front dropping south out of Canada and coming from the east and a front coming in off the ocean bearing a lot of moisture.

The latest: Weather Service forecast

The temperature is forecast for up to a half inch of rain during the day Thursday with the temperature heading toward freezing by Thursday night. That means a chance of freezing rain early Friday morning, according to the weather service.

Another storm moves in Friday night, with 1 to 3 inches of snow possible before the freezing level climbs. That shift means that freezing rain is likely on Saturday morning, according to the forecast.

Freezing rain can produce an ice accumulation on branches and power lines that can lead to power outages.

To report an outage:

PGE: 503-399-7717

Salem Electric: 503-362-3601

To find road conditions: Oregon TripCheck