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Friday, December 11, 2009

Winter Weather Advisory


From the National Weather Service-Portland:

..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM PST SATURDAY FOR THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER METRO AREAS...AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA AND I-5 CORRIDOR IN COWLITZ COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain, sleet and snow which is in effect from 8:00 p.m. this evening to 6:00 p.m. Saturday.

* Spotty precipitation will begin late this evening and become more widespread around midnight.

* Precipitation will start as a mix of snow or sleet in the Portland and Vancouver metro area and as snow farther north in Cowlitz County.

* Snow accumulations up to 3 inches can be expected. Ice accumulations generally expected to be less than one quarter of an inch.

A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibility and use caution while driving. Make sure you have a well-stocked 72-hour kit in your car at all times. For more winter storm preparedness tips, click here.

In other news, I find sleet to be a very unattractive-sounding word. I think it should be re-branded as "Sparkle Rain" to make a bad situation sound more positive and even exciting. There could be a merchandise line, cross-promotions with cold weather gear and a variety show. Perhaps I should consider a career in marketing...

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