PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s pretty to look at and no fun to drive in. But because snow is rare in this region, when it arrives people respond and react in various ways.
KOIN 6 News’ Jenny Hansson in downtown Portland early Saturday Feb. 13, 2021.
West Salem on Feb. 13, 2021.
KOIN 6 News Anchor Jeff Gianola measures the snow in Portland, February 12, 2021 (KOIN)
Street Lamp with waving Seahawks flag in Tigard, OR on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: Clayton Sorden
A snow plow ended up in a ditch during a winter storm in Washington County on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: Jerry Cowan.
Downed trees in Washington County on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: WCSO
Ice on a window in Portland’s Concordia neighborhood on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: Rae Garner
Downed trees in Washington County on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: WCSO
A backyard picnic table is coated in ice during a winter storm in Oregon, February 12, 2021 (Debra Garner)
Poles fell during an ice and freezing rain storm in Silverton, February 12, 2021 (Courtesy: Dave via Twitter)
Frozen over Japanese Maple in Tigard, OR on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: Clayton Sorden
From KOIN 6 News reporter Elise Haas
From Twitter user @chrryblssm_bard in Canby, Oregon.
A snow plow in Troutdale during blizzard conditions, February 12, 2021 (KOIN)
Credit Brandon Brockman
Harbor seal Tongass recieves a fish treat from Rob Draughon. (Oregon Zoo / photo by Michael Durham)
Ice coats a car in Aumsville, Oregon (Credit: Don White)
Hazel Dell. (Erks Noel McMahon)
Ice in Salem. (Levelride Concepts)
Frozen Driveway in Tigard, OR on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: Clayton Sorden
Snow in downtown Portland early Saturday morning, Feb. 13, 2021.
Snow measured outside the KOIN Tower on Feb. 12, 2021.
A view of the Hawthorne Bridge from KOIN 6 News producer Adam Clemons.
KOIN 6 Sports producer Travis Teich slides down a driveway in Yamhill County, February 12, 2021 (KOIN)
KOIN 6 News reporter Liz Burch scrapes about 3 inches of snow to the cement in Vancouver, February 12, 2021 (KOIN)
This semi flipped on I-5 near Kelso during a snow and ice storm, February 12, 2021 (WSP)
A tree fell on a house in Stayton during a snow and ice storm, February 12, 2021 (Courtesy: Wheeler244 via Twitter)
Ice covers a tree branch and street light in Portland, February 12, 2021 (KOIN)
A measuring tape shows over 7 inches of snow accumulation in Woodland, Washington, Feb. 12, 2021. (KOIN)
North Salem on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: Stephanie Lindemann
Portland’s Concordia neighborhood on Feb. 13, 2021. Photo: Rae Garner
A home at top of hill in Lake Oswego on Aspen Street was badly damaged in Saturday’s storm. The resident was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital where his condition is unknown (Adam Bjaranson/KOIN)
Snowda in the Portland metro area during a winter storm, February 13, 2021 (Courtesy: @Malderine)
4-year-old Avaline build an igloo with her family in Hillsboro
4-year-old Avaline with her Pomeranian, Momo inside an igloo in Hillsboro.
Frozen animal figurines on a mailbox during a snow and ice storm in Portland metro, February 13, 2021 (Courtesy: Cindy DiBrino)
A zebra during a snow and ice storm in Portland metro, February 13, 2021 (Courtesy: Cindy DiBrino)