Tag WEATHER
High wind brings multiple power outages to Salem area
This story was updated at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday after power had been restored. As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, power has been restored to more than 3,400 Salem homes and businesses after they lost power Monday night as high winds and rain swept through the area. …
Potential flooding, heavy rainfall expected in Salem through Tuesday
The Willamette River in Salem rose about five feet in the past 24 hours, but creeks and rivers in Salem are expected to remain below flood stage.
Ice expected overnight Thursday in Salem, with temperatures warming Friday
Drivers should remain cautious on Salem roads, but the freezing rain forecast for Salem likely won’t be enough to bring down trees or power lines.
ICE STORM UPDATES: Your guide to Salem conditions on Thursday
The National Weather Service is forecasting rain, snow and freezing rain throughout Thursday. An ice storm warning remains in effect through 4 a.m. Friday.
Ice storm warning for Salem: stay indoors or risk your life
The National Weather Service “strongly discouraged” people from driving in the Salem area between Wednesday night and early Friday morning due an impending ice storm. “If you leave the safety of being indoors, you are putting your life at risk,” the agency warned.
Slick roads, ice expected in Salem Thursday, Friday
A winter storm is expected to bring freezing rain and hazardous road conditions to Salem, with the possibility of some snow.
Salem nighttime temperatures expected to reach the low 20s this week
Salem’s forecast for the next week includes nighttime temperatures as low as 20 degrees and a chance of snow starting Wednesday night. Several warming shelters will be open Monday night.
Snow, freezing weather forecast in Salem starting Tuesday night
Snow showers are likely Tuesday night, with a forecasted low temperature of 30 degrees according to the National Weather Service. The service has put out an advisory for slick roads.
Rising heat, dry land pose wildfire risk for Salem area, climate experts say
Experts predict that climate change will drastically reduce the amount of snow Oregon gets in the coming decades, limiting how much water is stored for use in Salem and throughout the state.