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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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Get Home Safe banner with a sasquatch shoveling snow on a sidewalk and the text "Winter Ready PDX"

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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Get Home Safe banner with a sasquatch shoveling snow on a sidewalk and the text "Winter Ready PDX"

Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT advises the traveling public to use caution tonight and Wednesday morning due to freezing temperatures and potential snow

(Feb. 4, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to prepare for freezing temperatures and potential snow overnight Tuesday night and during the Wednesday morning commute.

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News Blog: Introducing Portland's first five snowplow names

The results of the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) inaugural Snowplow Naming Contest are in.

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Five snowplow drivers hold up signs with the five inning snowplow names printed on them.

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: Cast your vote to name five PBOT snowplows

Use ranked choice voting to select your top five (out of 20) favorite snowplow names in PBOT's inaugural snowplow naming contest. Vote by Wednesday, Jan. 22.

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A real snowplow on a snowy street sits next to a cartoon snowplow driven by a yeti.

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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A real snowplow on a snowy street sits next to a cartoon snowplow driven by a yeti.

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 plan for potential snow tonight and Thursday morning that could create hazardous travel conditions

Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow

See unexpected snow? Avoid travel; don't abandon your vehicle in a travel lane; find a safe, warm place to stay or walk to public transit

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