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Winter Travel Alert: Avoid travel as snow and freezing rain continue tonight and Friday morning before a slow thaw
Continued cold temperatures lingering on Friday could make for continued icy conditions, especially in areas at high elevation or east of I-205.
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Winter Travel Alert: Snow and freezing rain forecast to begin Thursday morning, use caution and avoid travel
Continued cold temperatures lingering on Friday could make for continued icy conditions, especially in areas at high elevation or east of I-205.
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Winter weather tips and resources in 10 languages
This season, we have updated resources on our website, along with snow and ice travel tips in English and 9 additional languages:
Español (Spanish), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), русский (Russian), Chinese (Simplified), Chuuck (Chuukese), नेपाली (Nepali), Română (Romanian), Soomaali (Somali), Українськ
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to be mindful of forecasts for potential snow through next week
Potential snow through Tuesday
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News Blog: Make history by participating in PBOT’s inaugural snowplow naming contest
Keep Portland weird! Starting today, the Portland Bureau of Transportation invites the public to submit snowplow names through Jan. 5
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PBOT News Release: Transportation agencies are ready for winter weather, urge the public to be prepared
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) hosted an annual winter preparedness news conference. Agencies gathered at PBOT's Albina Yard to discuss how they prepare each fall for winter weather and what the traveling public need to do to be prepared.
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT urges the public to avoid travel tonight and Thursday morning, as forecast potential freezing rain returns tonight and Thursday night, creating hazardous travel conditions
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of freezing rain
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT urges traveling public to avoid travel Tuesday and prepare for freezing rain creating hazardous travel conditions through Wednesday morning
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of freezing rain;
Temperatures to stay below freezing through Wednesday morning
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT urges traveling public to avoid travel Friday and prepare for snow creating hazardous travel conditions Friday afternoon through Sunday
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow;
Temperatures to stay below freezing through the holiday weekend
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Winter Travel Advisory: Wind, rain, snow could create hazardous travel conditions through Sunday
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of wind, rain and snow
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Transportation agencies are ready for winter weather, urge public to be prepared
As the holiday season approaches, Portland area transportation agencies advise the public to take steps today to prepare for potential snow, ice and other severe weather conditions.
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Winter Travel Advisory: Snow, hail could create hazardous travel conditions Friday and Saturday
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
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Winter Travel Advisory: More snow could create hazardous travel conditions Monday and Tuesday mornings
Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
Traffic Advisory
Winter Travel Advisory: More snow on the way as PBOT continues 24-hour snow and ice response
Parking citations will NOT be issued through noon on Tuesday, Feb. 28
Traffic Advisory
Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT waives parking citations for cars left in city meter districts, time stays, or abandoned on streets after surprise snow storm
Waiving fees in light of surprise snow event.
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Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT warns that more snow tonight, lingering freeze all day Thursday will cause hazardous road conditions
Wednesday snowfall was far worse than forecast, and more is on the way, especially east of Interstate 205
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Travel Advisory: Get ready! Snow, freezing rain could cause hazardous road conditions Thursday afternoon through Saturday
Freezing rain on Thursday night could make surfaces such as sidewalks, streets and bridges slick and treacherous. PBOT urges the traveling public to delay all travel Thursday night and all day Friday.
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Snow in the forecast? Out of the forecast? Either way, it's time to get winter ready with tips and email updates from PBOT
As we enter the winter season, it's time to get ready for potential winter weather. You can sign up for updates and tips, delivered right to your email inbox or text messages.
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PBOT urges everyone to prepare for snow, cold temperatures this holiday weekend through next week
PBOT has cancelled planned vacation time for hundreds of essential employees, expecting 24-hour operations this holiday weekend.
Time to put the finishing touches on your family's winter weather emergency response plan.
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'Tis the season! With snow in the forecast, it's time to get winter ready
PBOT crews work year-round to get ready for winter. Are you ready?
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