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19 degrees with a WC of -1. Remarkable by itself but the longevity of this pattern makes it truly something. And as an aside, Jim needs to post here...he gets trolled way too much but his enthusiasm has been missing from this forum.

Now 1/8 mile visibility Temp 30 DP 26 Wind East 30 G40.

1/4 mile visibility in Troutdale, +SN Temp 31 DP 28 Wind E-25G35.

Yes, summer break might be renamed "4th of July weekend" in certain districts. My wife hasn't worked since 12/21 in Sandy. They're two hours late but she took a planned day off so the streak continues. And, with more snow Wednesday, who knows?

NWS just extended the Ice Storm Warning to 4:00 am. 42 hours total if my math is right...

PDX 31, Troutdale 32.

We got a break in the action east-side but it's on the way. What's the story overnight? 850's still coming down for some snow tomorrow?

And here comes the heavy stuff. .3" of ice with a big slug of moisture rolling up from the southwest. East winds picking up in response 35G45.

Freezing rain has just started in Troutdale. Temp 28 DP 18 windE30 G40. Have a sick, sick feeling about today.

This is as hard as the wind has blown in Troutdale in some time. Hardly the in-depth scientific observation but with wind this strong and precip, I've lived here long enough to know that it's going to be a real mess for quite awhile.

DP at 3 in the wind tunnel.

Them's fightin' words!

At or below normal through 2/4 then above normal through February. If we're gonna get it, now's the time.

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