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A dog walker named Courtney walks with her dogs near Lake of the Isles Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis.

Holiday travel upended as forecasters warn of ‘bomb cyclone’

A dog walker named Courtney walks with her dogs near Lake of the Isles Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in Minneapolis.

December 22, 2022, 12:30pm Latest News

Travelers across much of the eastern United States were bracing Thursday for one of the most treacherous Christmas weekends in decades, with forecasters warning of a “bomb cyclone” that will pack heavy snow and wind while sending temperatures plummeting 50 degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of hours. Read story

Plans for the activation of emergency severe weather shelters sit in bins at a warehouse in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, as officials open four such shelters in advance of an unusually cold weather system and ice storm. Parts of the Pacific Northwest are experiencing frigid temperatures, with potentially dangerous winter weather conditions expected to grip the region for the rest of the week.

Extreme cold freezes Pacific Northwest ahead of winter storm

Plans for the activation of emergency severe weather shelters sit in bins at a warehouse in Portland, Ore., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, as officials open four such shelters in advance of an unusually cold weather system and ice storm. Parts of the Pacific Northwest are experiencing frigid temperatures, with potentially dangerous winter weather conditions expected to grip the region for the rest of the week.

December 22, 2022, 12:26pm Latest News

Extreme cold and strong winds have descended upon parts of the Pacific Northwest ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring freezing rain, ice and snow to the region starting Thursday afternoon. Read story

Icy roads still a concern ahead of a busy weekend for travel across Washington

December 22, 2022, 7:48am Northwest

While snow has stopped falling in Western Washington, frigid temperatures and icy roads continue to disrupt traffic and public transportation. With cold temperatures forecast to persist in the coming days, holiday travelers may be wise to budget extra time for their journeys. Read story

Vancouver-Portland area under winter storm warning

December 22, 2022, 7:17am Clark County News

Store shelves in the Northwest were picked over in the last few days before Christmas as shoppers tried to complete last-minute holiday errands and stock up before the ice, snow and freezing rain in the forecast hits.  Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: With wind chills near 0 degrees, stay inside today

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

December 22, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

How about a winter storm warning, a wind chill advisory and a wind advisory all in effect for today? It is going to be brutal, so stay inside if you can and listen to the latest weather reports as this winter event unfolds. Read story

Southwest Washington could be in for ice and freezing rain as the holiday approaches.

Clark County to see snow, then freezing rain, ice

Southwest Washington could be in for ice and freezing rain as the holiday approaches.

December 21, 2022, 6:00pm Clark County News

As temperatures began dropping Wednesday evening, east winds blew in frigid winter weather expected to bring snow and ice to Clark County Thursday and Friday. Read story

A worker from Washington Department of Transportation clears a drain on Northgate Way during a heavy snow at the morning commute in Seattle, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

Pacific Northwest braces for freezing temperatures

A worker from Washington Department of Transportation clears a drain on Northgate Way during a heavy snow at the morning commute in Seattle, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

December 21, 2022, 12:29pm Latest News

Parts of the Pacific Northwest are bracing for freezing temperatures in the coming days, as potentially dangerous winter weather conditions continue to grip the region and other parts of the country. Read story

Spokane braces for lowest temps in 14 years as ‘life-threatening cold’ sets in

December 21, 2022, 8:47am Northwest

With dangerously low temperatures in the forecast for the week ahead, no one seeking refuge from the cold will be turned away from the Trent Resource and Assistance Center, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward said Tuesday. Read story

A person shovels snow outside Rome Grocery northeast of Bellingham, Wash., on Tuesday morning, Dec. 20, 2022. Heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet have disrupted travel across the Pacific Northwest, causing widespread flight cancellations and creating hazardous driving conditions.

Freezing rain and snow snarl travel in Pacific Northwest; one dead in I-84 crash

A person shovels snow outside Rome Grocery northeast of Bellingham, Wash., on Tuesday morning, Dec. 20, 2022. Heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet have disrupted travel across the Pacific Northwest, causing widespread flight cancellations and creating hazardous driving conditions.

December 21, 2022, 7:44am Northwest

Heavy snow, freezing rain and sleet have disrupted travel across the Pacific Northwest, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays and creating dangerous driving conditions in the region stretching from Vancouver, Canada, down through Washington state and Oregon. Read story

Specific conditions must be met for de-icer to be deployed in Clark County. If it's still raining, the de-icer will wash away before the snow or ice hits.

Clark County could see snow, freezing rain ahead of holiday weekend

Specific conditions must be met for de-icer to be deployed in Clark County. If it's still raining, the de-icer will wash away before the snow or ice hits.

December 20, 2022, 6:52pm Clark County News

A cold front moving through the region is expected to hit the Portland metro area Wednesday, just in time for the first official day of winter, bringing a chance of snow then freezing rain later in the week. Read story