NOUS46 KPQR 190106 PNSPQR PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR 505 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2005 ...SNOWFALL IS BEGINNING TO TAPER OFF IN THE PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER AREA AS THE FIRST WAVE OF PRECIPITATION MOVES NORTH OF THE AREA. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS ADDITIONAL WAVES OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA OVERNIGHT. THE OVERNIGHT IMPACTS WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. DESPITE THE END TO THE SNOWFALL...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AS ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN ICY. ...SNOW AMOUNTS REPORTED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... AREA SNOWFALL (INCHES) PORTLAND...WEST HILLS 1.25 PORTLAND...NWS OFFICE 0.90 CLACKAMAS...GLADSTONE 0.50 $$ WEATHER.GOV/PORTLAND