Winter Weather Update

The National Weather Service in Portland is anticipating snow accumulations from 2 to 4 inches beginning after 10:00 pm this evening. There is a possibility of up to ¼ inch of freezing rain late Saturday night and early Sunday morning as the snow transitions to rain. The weather conditions will be worse farther south in Clark County and Portland, with more snow and freezing rain likely to make travel treacherous.

Winter Tips:

• Do not drive unnecessarily
• Prepare your home for cold weather by installing storm windows, insulating outside walls and repairing leaks in the roof, around the doors and in the windows.
• If you have a kerosene heater, refuel it outdoors and keep it away from flammable materials. Do not use propane or a portable generator indoors. Opening windows and doors or using fans will not prevent carbon monoxide buildup in your home.
• Be sure your gas tank is full before the snow starts falling and ensure vehicle has adequate antifreeze.
• Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle. Include a three-day supply of water and non-perishable food that can be eaten without cooking. Include a blanket or sleeping bag, a flashlight, shovel, tire chains, sack of sand or kitty litter, booster cables, flares and toilet paper.
• Please remember to only call 9-1-1 if you have a police, fire or medical emergency.
• Don’t forget your pets! Animals are affected by the cold too. Move animals to sheltered areas, provide extra food and ensure availability of unfrozen water.
• Don't be a dummy and walk on frozen bodies of water. I'm lookin' at YOU teenagers interviewed in the Daily News. You have NO WAY of determining how thick the ice is and if it will hold you. Have you not read Little Women? You crazy kids think you are invincible, but you're not. Also, get a hair cut, get a job, pull up your pants and get off my lawn. Yes, there is a curmudgeonly octogenarian that lives in my head, how did you know?