Expires:202403021700;Remove:202403021700;265817 WWUS86 KPQR 021330 SPSPQR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Portland OR 530 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024 ORZ006>008-021700- Greater Portland Metro Area-Central Willamette Valley- South Willamette Valley- Including the cities of Hillsboro, Portland, Wilsonville, Oregon City, Gresham, Troutdale, Salem, McMinnville, Woodburn, Stayton, Dallas, Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, and Lebanon 530 AM PST Sat Mar 2 2024 ...MINOR LOW ELEVATION SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY THIS MORNING... Rain showers have changed over to snow across much of the Willamette Valley early this morning as temperatures cool into the low to mid 30s. Minor snow accumulations up to 1 inch will be possible for elevations below 500 feet down to the valley floor through late this morning, mainly on grassy or elevated surfaces. Higher accumulations of 1 to 3 inches will be possible at elevations above 500 feet. Accumulating snow will quickly melt as temperatures remain above freezing through the morning. $$