The National Weather Service has simplified some of its winter weather alerts for Wind Chill and Extreme Cold Warnings.

But what is that? A week out on the forecast? The tiniest pinprick of hope for precipitation and maybe even snow?

Frost is likely in most areas early Thursday, unless you're in the Troutdale, Camas area where temps are already about 40 degrees.

Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains ...