As Arctic air blankets the eastern United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its latest weather outlook for the last week of January — but will Portland

The city should see the clouds clear on Saturday to sunny skies with a high near 45 degrees and light winds, according to the National Weather Service. Low temperatures are expected to fall to around 29 on Saturday night. Sunday is similar, with a high near 43 and nighttime low around 30.

Winter weather is expected in Maine early next week, followed by frigid temperatures. Forecasters expect snow to accumulate Sunday afternoon into the evening. The Portland area could see anywhere from 4-8 inches,

As we head into 2025, Oregonians, especially those of the child variety in the Willamette Valley, might be wondering ... will it snow this winter? As always, the answer is a solid: Maybe. Sure, no snowflakes have appeared in the extended forecast at this point,

But since then, things have dried out. National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Burling said that overall, the Willamette Valley will continue to see cool and foggy weather for at least the next four to five days,

After months of waiting, La Niña conditions finally emerged in the tropical Pacific last month, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.

The Oregon Coast is bracing for a final round of king tides this season, which can be especially dangerous when they coincide with sneaker waves, which can surprise beachgoers by running up on the beach significantly farther than other waves.

Portland will see patchy fog pockets Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. A dense fog advisory is in effect in much of the rest of the valley including Corvallis and Eugene where visibility is down to about a quarter of a mile. Temperatures are staying at about 30 degrees, so no freezing fog is expected.

Although the National Weather Service predicts below-average temperatures for Portland and the rest of the West between Jan. 16 and Jan. 22, there are no clear signs of snow in Portland’s future.

A surface inversion is preventing the normal mixing of air, meaning pollutants will remain trapped at lower altitudes.

Multnomah County officials issued a cold weather advisory Friday as overnight temperatures are expected to be at or below 32 degrees this weekend.

Oregon has sent hundreds of firefighters, 75 fire engines and other equipment to help battle the blazes in Southern California. But social media posts falsely claim Oregon's firefighting vehicles were "being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.