A unusually cold storm system brought heavy snow accumulations to northwest Oregon.

Heavy Snow in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 4 and 6 inches of snow accumulation were reported in the northern Willamette Valley.  Some reports include 6 inches in North Plains, 4 inches in Tualatin, 4-6 inches in Hillsboro and Beaverton and 5 inches in Forest Grove.

Heavy Snow in LOWER COLUMBIA, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 4 and 5 inches of snow accumulation were reported in the Lower Columbia region. Some reports include 5 inches in Clatskanie and 4 inches in St Helens.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 10:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 6 and 13 inches of snow accumulation fell in the Western Columbia River Gorge. Some reports include 6-8 inches in Cascade Locks and 13 inches in Hood River.

Heavy Snow in UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 10:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 12 and 15 inches of snow accumulation fell in the Upper Hood River Valley, which included 13 inches in Hood River and 15 inches in Parkdale.

Heavy Snow in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Between 10 and 17 inches accumulated snowfall fell based on spotter reports in Vernonia and road reports on highways 6 and 26.  Some totals include 17 inches on the Wilson River Summit along highway 6; 15 inches on the Sunset Summit on highway 26 and 12 inches in Vernonia.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Between 10 and 16 inches accumulated snowfall fell based on nearby Coast Range reports as well as road reports on highways 22 and 18.

Heavy Snow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Between 10 and 21 inches of snow accumulation fell in the north Oregon Cascade Foothils. Some reports include 21 inches at Bull Run, 12 inches in Sandy and 11 inches in ZigZag.

Heavy Snow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Between 24 and 39 inches of snow accumulation fell in the north Oregon Cascades. Some reports include 26 inches at Blue Box Pass, 35 inches at Government Camp and White River, and 39 inches at Mt Hood Meadows and Timberline.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Between 10 and 20 inches of snow accumulation fell in the Lane County  Cascade Foothils based on similar reports from the north Oregon Cascade Foothills.

Heavy Snow in CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 17-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 18-DEC-08 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Between 18 and 30 inches of snow accumulation fell in the Lane County Cascades. Some reports include 19 inches at Santiam Pass and 24 inches at Willamette Pass.