Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 3:05PM PST until January 20 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT…Apparent temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees expected west of
the Cascades, and 10 to 15 degrees through the Columbia River
Gorge and Upper Hood River Valley.

* WHERE…The Lower Elevations of Northwest Oregon, and The Lower
Elevations of Southwest Washington.

* WHEN…From 10 PM Sunday to 10 AM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Easterly winds through the Columbia River
Gorge will lead to dangerous wind chills within the Gorge and
Portland/Vancouver Metro Area. East winds will gusts as high as 35
to 45 mph within the Gorge, and 25 to 35 mph in the far eastern
Portland/Vancouver Metro.

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