An approaching low pressure system brought rain across the Columbia River Gorge, while cold air was trapped at the surface and was slow to clear out. This brought a tremendous amount of freezing rain to the Columbia Gorge, closing I-84 and SR-14 to travel through the Gorge. Freezing rain was observed as far west as the Portland Airport, impacting the east side of the Portland Metro as well.

High Wind in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 17-JAN-17 15:15:00 to 18-JAN-17 09:29:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Garibaldi weather station recorded wind gusts up to 63 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 17-JAN-17 23:57:00 to 18-JAN-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Gleneden Beach station recorded wind gusts up to 72 mph, and a station at Lincoln City recorded gusts up to 62 mph. The Yaquina Bridge weather station recorded sustained winds up to 62 mph.

High Wind in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 18-JAN-17 07:14:00 to 18-JAN-17 09:14:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Tidewater RAWS site recorded a peak gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 17-JAN-17 11:50:00 to 18-JAN-17 08:20:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Marys Peak weather station recorded a max sustained wind of 57 mph with gusts up to 84 mph. A RAWS station in an adjacent zone measured wind gusts of 62 mph.

Ice Storm in CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 17-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-17 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Devastating Ice Storm in the Columbia River Gorge, with ice accumulations generally around 1 to 2 inches. Interstate 84 (I-84) through the Gorge was closed for a good part of 3 days.

Ice Storm in UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, OREGON
From 17-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-17 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Devastating Ice Storm in the Columbia River Gorge, with ice accumulations generally around 1 to 2 inches, with 1.5 to 2 inches in Hood River. Interstate 84 (I-84) through the Gorge was closed for a good part of 3 days.

Ice Storm in WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 17-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-17 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Devastating Ice Storm in the Columbia River Gorge, with ice accumulations generally around 1 to 2 inches. Interstate 84 (I-84) through the Gorge was closed for a good part of 3 days.

Ice Storm in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 17-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 17-JAN-17 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Most of the Portland area saw less than 0.33 inches of ice, however the eastern portions of the Portland Metro near the Columbia Gorge saw up to an inch of ice, with 0.65 inches reported at the Portland Airport and 1 inch reported at Troutdale.