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Drivers make their way down snowy streets on 121St Avenue in east Vancouver on Monday.

Clark County schools canceling classes with ice storm expected across region Tuesday

Drivers make their way down snowy streets on 121St Avenue in east Vancouver on Monday.

January 15, 2024, 2:32pm Clark County News

More challenging winter weather is headed to Clark County and Southwest Washington, with an Ice Storm Warning in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Read story

A bus drives on SE Belmont Street in the snow on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

A bus drives on SE Belmont Street in the snow on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

January 15, 2024, 9:04am Latest News

A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low temperatures in parts of the country and threatens to further disrupt daily life, including an NFL playoff game and the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating contest in… Read story

A man cools off in a shower at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 24. Calculations released by several science agencies Friday say that global average temperatures for 2023 shattered existing heat records.

Scientists explain why record 2023 heat has them on edge

A man cools off in a shower at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 24. Calculations released by several science agencies Friday say that global average temperatures for 2023 shattered existing heat records.

January 13, 2024, 6:05am Nation & World

The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. But scientists worry that what’s behind those numbers could be even worse. Read story

A thick mat of sargassum seaweed washed ashore in August on Miami Beach, part of a record volume seen over the summer on South Florida beaches.

Ideas for Florida’s stinky seaweed to be put to test

A thick mat of sargassum seaweed washed ashore in August on Miami Beach, part of a record volume seen over the summer on South Florida beaches.

January 13, 2024, 6:04am Life

Seaweed poses all sorts of problems when it piles up on South Florida beaches. It stinks, spoils the view and makes swimming icky. It’s also pricey to haul off to the landfill, which currently is the only viable disposal option. Read story

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

Weather Eye: County likely to be in deep freeze until next week

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

January 13, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Our cold snap is well underway and today the snow falls as weather models delayed the initial band of moisture from Friday to Saturday. The east winds are howling out of the Gorge, and we are locked in a deep freeze until next week. Read story

Snow and wind will make travel difficult this weekend according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy snow, wind chill dipping into negative temperatures now in the Clark County forecast, says NWS Portland

Snow and wind will make travel difficult this weekend according to the National Weather Service.

January 12, 2024, 3:20pm Clark County News

An early morning update from the National Weather Service in Portlands says heavy snow and blowing winds are possible for Southwest Washington and the Portland area Saturday morning. Read story

Salt is displayed for sale at Ankeny Hardware on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a frigid cold snap and heavy snow in the Cascades.

A frigid spell hits the Northwest as storm forecast cancels flights and classes across the US

Salt is displayed for sale at Ankeny Hardware on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a frigid cold snap and heavy snow in the Cascades.

January 12, 2024, 8:26am Latest News

Tyrone McDougald wore a long-eared, leopard-style hat as he sorted through racks of warm clothes at a homeless service center in Portland, Oregon. He was already wearing multiple layers, but with no roof of his own, he grabbed two more coats to help him face a bitter cold snap arriving… Read story

A light blanket of snow is seen on rooftops in Salmon Creek on Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, 2024.

More winter weather headed to Clark County, with snow and cold on the way

A light blanket of snow is seen on rooftops in Salmon Creek on Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, 2024.

January 11, 2024, 3:20pm Clark County News

People living in Clark County might wake up to a snowy landscape Saturday morning. Some locals say they have plans go sledding this weekend, but experts recommend staying off the roads and staying warm when temperatures drop in the evening. Read story

Weather Eye: Get ready for cold, possibly near-blizzard conditions

January 11, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

I mentioned earlier in the week to prepare for colder weather in case it does indeed materialize. Here we are on Thursday, and we are only hours away from receiving modified arctic air filtering in from the northeast but mainly through the Columbia River Gorge. Temperatures on Friday will be… Read story

Drivers in Salmon Creek navigate soggy streets while passing a light blanket of snow Wednesday morning. Southwest Washington saw varied snowfall from barely more than a trace in lowland Vancouver to accumulations in areas at higher elevation in Cowlitz County.

Vancouver preps for more snow; using salt solution on roadways has benefits, environmental drawbacks

Drivers in Salmon Creek navigate soggy streets while passing a light blanket of snow Wednesday morning. Southwest Washington saw varied snowfall from barely more than a trace in lowland Vancouver to accumulations in areas at higher elevation in Cowlitz County.

January 11, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

With freezing temperatures predicted again this weekend, municipal vehicles are ready to coat streets with a homemade concoction of water and sodium chloride to help keep drivers safe. Read story