A winter storm warning is in effect for the Portland area until Friday morning, warning of “heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1-3 inches and ice accumulations around a tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.”

Update: Storm Tracker 2 Meteorologist Rhonda Shelby says a back edge to the first band of precipitation is just about to move through the metro area.1

As the city faces inclement weather, OHS advises people to keep their pets indoors as much as possible — especially when temperatures drop below 30 degrees. Animals could otherwise face injuries, frostbite or disorientation. These risks are higher for younger or senior animals.