Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:36PM PST until January 20 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

* WHAT…Apparent (feels-like) temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees
expected west of the Cascades, and 10 to 20 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 this evening 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 30
to 40 mph within the Gorge, and 25 to 35 mph in the far eastern
Portland/Vancouver Metro.

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