A potent Pacific storm and associated cold front brought strong winds to the coast and heavy snow to the Cascades.  Behind the front in the unstable airmass, snow levels dropped and cold air hung over the forecast area.  Three car crashes were reported, one due to hail on the road, and two due to slick roads, which resulted in four indirect fatalities.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 20-DEC-07 15:40:00 to 20-DEC-07 15:40:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A cold, unstable airmass settled over the area in the wake of a cold frontal passage.  An automobile accident occurred on icy roadways when a  hailstorm covered roadways with a few inches of hail in the Brownsville area.  The accident occurred after a car slid into another lane and collided with a logging semi-truck.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 21-DEC-07 07:30:00 to 21-DEC-07 07:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Cold air over the area resulting from a recent frontal passage left wet roads susceptible to ice formation overnight. A collision occurred in the morning hours near Salem and was attributed to icy road conditions, which resulted in one indirect fatality.  The accident occurred after a car slid into the path of an oncoming truck.

Winter Weather in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 21-DEC-07 04:50:00 to 21-DEC-07 04:50:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Cold air settled over the area resulting from a recent frontal passage that left wet roads susceptible to ice formation overnight. A collision occurred in the morning hours south of Oregon City and was attributed to icy road conditions, which resulted in one indirect fatality.  The accident occurred after a car slid off Hwy 213, smashed through a fence, and rolled into a creek.

Heavy Snow in CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 19-DEC-07 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-07 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Seventeen inches total accumulated snowfall were reported at Willamette Pass along Highway 58.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 19-DEC-07 07:00:00 to 19-DEC-07 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gust reported by the Rockhouse RAWS, about 10 miles west of Dallas.

High Wind in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 19-DEC-07 07:00:00 to 19-DEC-07 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winds estimated based on similar conditions which generated high winds at both the Abernathy Mountain and Rockhouse RAWS sites.

High Wind in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 19-DEC-07 05:25:00 to 19-DEC-07 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wind gust reported at Clatsop Spit. Sustained winds of 45 kt were also reported. The Astoria airport reported gusts to 54 kt as well.

High Wind in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 19-DEC-07 08:30:00 to 19-DEC-07 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gust reported in Lincoln City. Other wind reports include: 42 kt with gusts to 52 kt at the Newport airport; 40 kt with gusts to 53 kt in Florence; gusts to 63 kt on the Yaquina Bay Bridge along Hwy. 101.

Heavy Snow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 19-DEC-07 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-07 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Between 17 and 33 inches total accumulated snowfall was recorded, based on ODOT reports such as Tombstone Summit along Hwy. 20, White River along Hwy. 35, Santiam Pass Summit along Hwy. 20, Bennett Pass along Hwy. 35, and Government Camp along Hwy. 26; other reports received were from the Mount Hood Meadows and Timberline ski resorts.