An early cold snap hit the Pacific Northwest before moist Pacific air moved in and resulted in one of the earliest snow, sleet, and freezing rain events in northwestern Oregon. Sleet and freezing rain in particular created hazardous commutes for tens of thousands in the western and eastern suburbs of Portland. Farther south, 1/2 of freezing rain accumulated on trees in the coast range foothills outside of Corvallis and Dallas, Oregon. Upwards of a quarter of an inch of ice fell around Dallas, Oregon. Some snow fell, but accumulations were primarily restricted to the Cascade valleys and the central Columbia River Gorge.

Heavy Snow in UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 10:00:00 to 13-NOV-14 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There were numerous reports of 5 to 8 inches of snow in 12 hours in the Upper Hood River Valley.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 10:00:00 to 13-NOV-14 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

There were numerous reports of 5 to 8 inches of snow in 12 hours for the Central Columbia River Gorge.

Winter Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 09:00:00 to 13-NOV-14 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A combination of heavy snow and ice resulted in slick driving conditions for the Western Columbia River Gorge. Areas in the gorge measured a quarter of an inch of ice whereas other areas had 5 to 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 13-NOV-14 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Several stations reported 10 to 12 inches of snow for the Cascades with some reporting rates greater than an inch per hour.

Ice Storm in SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 22:00:00 to 14-NOV-14 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There were several reports of a quarter to a halfo of an inch of accumulated ice in the Southern Willamette Valley. Numerous trees and large limbs were downed or snapped by the weight of the ice.

Winter Storm in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 04:00:00 to 13-NOV-14 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported around 6 to 8 inches of snow for the Cascade Foothills followed by a quarter of an inch of ice.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 22:00:00 to 14-NOV-14 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Central Oregon Coast Range were especially hit hard with ice, with many areas reporting a half of inch of ice. An Emergency Manger that was visiting the area said that there were local spots with close to 2 inches of ice. A spotter in Blodgett, who has spent there entire life there, reported that this was the worst ice storm that they had ever seen. Numerous trees and large branches fell or snapped due to the weight of the ice.

Winter Weather in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 11-NOV-14 09:00:00 to 14-NOV-14 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Most areas measured a tenth of an inch of ice in the Portland metro Area, but there were local areas, near Gresham and Troutdale where there was a quarter of an inch of ice. This ice resulted in transportation impacts for the Gresham area including the closure of Stark Street and Corbett Hill Road.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 13-NOV-14 22:00:00 to 14-NOV-14 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The Central Willamette Valley had a quarter to a half of inch of ice. Numerous trees and large limbs were downed and or snapped by the weight of the ice. One tree crashed and injured a teen standing on a sidewalk in Salem.