Winter weather advisory back on in Clark County starting tonightFree

The National Weather Service in Portland has updated its forecast for Southwest Washington — as of midnight Clark County and Portland are back under a winter weather advisory.

According to NWS, the advisory, which kicks in at midnight and goes through noon Thursday, includes total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. The heaviest accumulations will be over the West Hills in the Portland area and parts of northern and eastern Clark County.

Drivers should expect slippery road conditions.

The temperature at Pearson Airfield was 34 degrees at 4 p.m. Tonight’s low is expected to be 19.

Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon is likely for Thursday morning, according to NWS, with rain in the afternoon. Highs near 38 are expected. The snow level should hit 1,500 feet in the afternoon but sink back to 500 feet overnight, with lows around 29. There is little or no ice accumulation expected, with less than an inch of snow possible.

According to Vancouver Public Works, overpasses and other areas prone to ice have been treated with deicer but drivers should still use caution.

Clark County Public Works has deiced major travel routes. Visit the county’s website for a map of those routes and more information.

Some day cares and agencies serving children remain on delays or are closed.

C-Tran said most buses are back on regular routes, though Turtle Place remains closed and the Camas Connector is not serving the Prune Hill area. Visit the website for more specifics.

Meals on Wheels has canceled deliveries in  Multnomah, Washington and Clark counties for a second day.

“Most seniors have received a week of meals ahead of time and those who did not are told to eat shelf-stable meals provided earlier this fall. Staff will make wellness calls to all homebound clients and instruct them to eat one of the shelf-stable meals delivered last fall,” the group said in a statement.

Newspaper delivery has been suspended in some areas; The Columbian’s e-paper and website are free to all subscribers.