Tag WEATHER
Man, 37, dies in Salem camp while running heater in tent
Johnathan Ryan McCarter’s partner found him unconscious in their tent in an unmanaged camp in central Salem Tuesday morning during an ice storm. Police said the death appears to be from carbon monoxide exposure, though the medical examiner has tests pending.
Outages, tree damage likely as Salem braces for Tuesday ice storm
The National Weather Service is forecasting ice buildup between a quarter-inch and a half-inch Tuesday night in Salem. The agency strongly discouraged travel during the ice storm.
WEATHER: Ice storm warning issued for Tuesday, Salem flights canceled
The National Weather Service is forecasting sub-freezing temperatures to persist through Tuesday, with another winter storm possible that day. The Salem-Keizer School District has canceled classes Monday and Tuesday.
WEATHER: Freezing temperatures linger Sunday; Salem-Keizer cancels school Monday, Tuesday
Salem saw one of its coldest days since 1990 on Saturday, and freezing temperatures mean the snow and ice will likely remain through at least Tuesday.
City sanding roads, Cherriots suspends service as storm hits on Saturday
WEATHER REPORT: The National Weather Service issued a revised winter storm warning early Saturday, Jan. 13, that calls for snow and ice in Salem through the day. The city got light snow overnight.
UPDATES: What you need to know as a winter storm develops in Salem
Update, 4:30 p.m. The Salem Public Library and Center 50+ will close Saturday due to the winter storm expected to hit Salem starting Friday night. All Salem-Keizer School District facilities will also be closed, and district events canceled over the weekend. An updated forecast from…
Salem saw a drier 2023 with May, August heat records
In Salem, long stretches of hot weather broke heat records in 2023. It was the hottest May yet for the city, and August tied for first with 2017, according to the National Weather Service’s year in review.
Portions of McGilchrist closed due to flooding as heavy rain continues
Many areas of Salem have received over 2 inches of rain in the past 48 hours, leading to some minor local flooding on roads.
Salem under flood watch through Tuesday as streams expected to rise rapidly
With days of rain ahead, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Salem. Three sandbag stations are now open across the city.