Expires:202211062300;Remove:202211062300;736582 FPUS76 KPQR 062018 NOWPQR Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Portland OR 1218 PM PST Sun Nov 6 2022 ORZ003>008-010-012-WAZ022-039-040-062300- Coast Range of Northwest Oregon- Central Coast Range of Western Oregon-Lower Columbia- Greater Portland Metro Area-Central Willamette Valley- South Willamette Valley-Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills- Cascade Foothills in Lane County-I-5 Corridor in Cowlitz County- Greater Vancouver Area-South Washington Cascade Foothills- Including the cities of Vernonia, Jewell, Sunset Summit, Lees Camp, Trask, Grande Ronde, Burnt Woods, Tidewater, Swisshome, Veneta, St. Helens, Clatskanie, Hillsboro, Portland, Wilsonville, Oregon City, Gresham, Troutdale, Salem, McMinnville, Woodburn, Stayton, Dallas, Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon, Sandy, Estacada, Silver Falls State Park, Sweet Home, Vida, Jasper, Lowell, Cottage Grove, Longview, Kelso, Castle Rock, Vancouver, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washougal, Yacolt, Amboy, Toutle, Ariel, Lake Merwin, Yale Lake, and Cougar 1218 PM PST Sun Nov 6 2022 .NOW...Elevations below 1000 feet will likely see some brief periods of snow or a rain and snow mixture over the next couple hours. At this time, we are not expecting any significant accumulations on hard surfaces, but sheltered or grassy areas could see minor accumulations. The reason for this is that the precipitation intensity is bringing the snow level towards 500 - 1000 ft or lower at times. This is called the wet bulb effect and snow levels will rise above 1000 feet as the precipitation stops. Still, people should be aware of potential slick conditions and take appropriate precautions. /42 $$