Snowy forecast prompts officials in Portland, Oregon, to declare state of emergency

FILE – Vehicles drive in the snow along Interstate 5 on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Portland, Oregon. Officials in Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, say they will declare a state of emergency Wednesday evening, Feb. 14, due to potential snow. The National Weather Service says up to two inches of snow could fall Wednesday through Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)