Don't put the hats and gloves away yet. In fact, pull out more layers because the big chill in the Portland Metro area will continue overnight and well into Sunday, when it's supposed to stay clear and cold, cold, cold.
Overnight lows will drop well below freezing into the single digits, with some of the lowest temperatures since 1972, according to the National Weather Service. Tomorrow's high will be only about 27 degrees -- though be happy for sunshine and clear skies -- but take precautions if you must be outside. Remember, frost bite can occur in less than 30 minutes, and you can get into hypothermia if you don't dress appropriately.
Oregon isn't alone in subzero weather. A big swath of the nation is dealing with a late fall cold snap that is being blamed for a handful of deaths and has forced people to deal with frigid temperatures, power outages by the thousands and treacherous roads.
Weather forecasters say the powerful weather system has Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic in its icy sights next.
Temperatures in Montana and South Dakota were more than 20 degrees below zero during the day Saturday while much of the Midwest was in the teens and single digits. Wind chill readings could drop as low as 50 below zero in northwestern Minnesota, weather officials said.
Icy conditions were expected to last through the weekend from Texas to Ohio to Tennessee, and Virginia officials warned residents of a major ice storm likely to take shape Sunday, resulting in power outages and hazards on the roads.
In California, four people died of hypothermia in the San Francisco Bay area and about a half-dozen traffic-related deaths were blamed on the weather in several states.
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