"Early March Winter Storms: Heavy Rain, Snow, and Hazardous Travel Ahead"

Cold showers are expected to bring wet snow to the lowlands of NW Oregon and SW Washington over the next few mornings, with the potential for 1-2 inches of snow accumulation in some areas. Elevation may provide some protection from the snow, but heavy showers could lead to snowfall anywhere. Despite the wintry mornings, temperatures are expected to rise into the 40s each afternoon, and no widespread freezing is anticipated. The weather pattern is attributed to a chilly upper-level trough in the Pacific, and the possibility of snow is highest on Thursday morning.