PORTLAND, Ore. — Portlanders woke up to varying levels of snow Sunday morning, with much of the downtown and inner eastside seeing only a light dusting to kick off an expected week of plunging temperatures and repeated snow flurries.
Other areas saw heavier snow and ice buildup overnight, particularly out toward the edges of the metro area, leading to a handful of road closures.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation tweeted on Sunday morning that its crews had applied anti-icer to designated city routes overnight, and that roads had begin to freeze at higher elevations.
PBOT's winter weather webpage includes a map to view snowplow activity and routes throughout the city.
Forest Grove Fire & Rescue reported seeing six inches of snow on the ground Sunday morning, and Multnomah County temporarily closed a hilly portion of Northeast 238th Drive had been closed between Arata Road and Glisan Street in Wood Village after several vehicles spun out Sunday morning.
The City of West Linn announced Sunday morning that several road segments with steep grades had been shut down including portions of Marylhurst Drive, Hidden Springs Road, Pimlico Drive, Summit Street, 12th Street and Skye Parkway.
The City of Beaverton announced that all city buildings including both library locations would be closed due to the weather.
Washington County announced that it had activated the 175th Avenue snow zone between Scholls Ferry and Rigert Roads, meaning drivers are required to use chains, studded tires or other traction control devices and can be fined for driving through the area without them.
TriMet maintenance staff chained up 180 buses in preparation for the snow, but only ended up needing a few of them Sunday morning, according to a news release from the agency.
In Clark County, C-Tran announced that the Vine had switched to regular 40-foot buses rather than the extended vehicles the rapid transit line normally uses, and the downtown Vancouver Turtle Place bus station was closed.
