Portland Temperatures Drop

"The National Weather Service predicts temperatures of 30 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday morning and 26 degrees on Friday morning."

"The below-freezing weather could initiate a severe weather notice in Multnomah County—meaning additional warming shelters will open for people in need. The county opens severe weather shelters when daytime forecasts are at 25 degrees or lower and nighttime temps drop below freezing with at least an inch of rain; when forecasts predict at least an inch of snow in most areas; or when there is severe wind chill

The county has issued is a cold-weather alert tonight through tomorrow morning, which triggers extra outreach but does not open additional beds

"The Joint Office [of Homeless Services] has asked contracted outreach providers to head out and find vulnerable people and distribute life-saving gear to those who may not be fully prepared for cold conditions," the county said in a statement.

County spokesperson Denis Theriault says three severe weather shelters will open "on any given night of severe weather."


https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/11/27/portland-temperatures-are-forecasted-to-drop-below-freezing-this-week-heres-a-list-of-local-warming-shelters/