Warmer weather inches closer Wednesday in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wednesday starts off cool and gloomy, mostly dry.
Morning temperatures drop to the upper 30’s. Similar to Tuesday, your daytime highs reach the low to mid 50’s. The sun starts breaking through those clouds by the afternoon.
A few lingering showers early Wednesday morning means snow may continue to hug the Cascades for the first few hours of daylight.
Mt. Hood Meadows just measured 12″ of snow in 24 hours. Expect winter driving conditions over mountain passes on Wednesday. Then it’s game on for sunshine!
We’re still expecting a substantial warm-up starting Thursday. So get ready for a dramatic wardrobe shift in what’s considered a very rare event for March.
Wednesday’s forecast High pressure takes hold starting mid week. Here’s the forecast temperatures versus the records for each day in Portland
Temperatures at or above 70 degrees only happen 3% percent of the time during March in Portland. According to climate data records from Portland Airport, consecutive days at or above 70 degrees in March occurred during just a handful of years: most recently in 2005 from March 8th to the 11th, in 1994 from March 26th to 29th, and in 1947 from March 14th to 17th.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KOIN.com.
