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Icy roads for Monday morning commute in Portland metro area

There were a number of crashes and fender benders on slick roads, including a crash on I-205 southbound in Gladstone that blocked traffic.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland saw its first snow of the season Sunday. By Monday morning, the threat of snow had passed, though freezing temperatures overnight caused icy spots on roadways. Officials cautioned drivers to be cautious and give themselves more time to get where they're trying to go.

There were a number of crashes and fender benders on slick roads Monday morning, including a crash on I-205 southbound in Gladstone that blocked multiple lanes, KGW's Chris McGinness reported. The lanes have since reopened. Check the latest road conditions at tripcheck.com.

Some school districts announced closures Monday or delayed the start of classes for a couple hours due to icy road conditions and winter weather. For a full list, visit kgw.com/closings.

Temperatures started to warm Monday, beginning a stretch of expected dry weather through Wednesday before rain returns to the forecast Thursday.

On Sunday, Portland International Airport (PDX) registered .01 of an inch of snow Sunday, basically a dusting on the ground. Funnily enough, that amount of snow set a record for Dec. 4. The old record was a "trace" of snow set in 1980, according to KGW's Joe Raineri.

Outside of Portland, some areas registered a larger amount of accumulation, with reports from Longview to south of Portland showing a dusting to one inch of snowfall, about three inches in the Gorge and up to seven inches of snow at Mount Hood resorts, KGW meteorologist Rod Hill reported Monday morning.

On Sunday, deputies responded to multiple crashes on I-84 east of Corbett as snow covered the road, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office reported. The sheriff's office advised drivers to avoid the area if possible.

The right lane of eastbound I-84 was closed Sunday night at milepost 25 due to a jack-knifed semi truck. The sheriff's office didn't report any injuries. As of Monday morning, the road had been cleared and the right lane reopened.

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