Currently in Portland — March 22nd 2022

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Are you ready for some mood-lifting, smile-inducing, flower-sprouting spring weather? Well, break out the t-shirts and shades, pump up the bicycle tires and pump up the jams as a tremendous Tuesday is on tap. We’ll start off with some morning fog before typically scarce, sunny conditions overtake our Portland skies. And even more rare will be the high temperatures, potentially climbing to 70°F for the first time since October 2nd. Be sure to soak up the early spring warmth as sadly it will be fleeting with rain chances returning and highs tumbling back into the 50s on Wednesday. — Lauren Casey

Around 15 million people in Texas were under a severe weather watch today, Monday, March 21. Early reports in Jacksboro, Texas say that a tornado caused major damage to a school and nearby buildings. Tornado watches in the region will not lift until late into the evening. 

Meanwhile, the storm is on its way south with more severe weather in store on Tuesday across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Tuesday has the highest chance of tornado outbreaks. If you or anyone you know lives in this region this is a good time to brush up on tornado safety. 

This system will head further Southeast into Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas on Wednesday.