Heavy Snow — Greater Portland Metro Area, Oregon
February 22, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Light snow began to around 0900 PST, but the heaviest snow fell during the afternoon through early evening hours. Around 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in the Portland/Vancouver metro area by 2230 PST. This resulted in snarled traffic and numerous traffic accidents. Many vehicles were caught up in the traffic jam well into the night. Portland International Airport closed briefly. Schools and government offices were closed for up to two days following the event. Over 80 Trimet buses were stranded due to the rapidly deteriorating road conditions. Hundreds of cars were abandoned on area roadways, even on freeways.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.