Freezing rain covered roads early Friday morning catching drivers by surprise.
I-5 southbound was closed at Capitol Highway because of a crash involving nearly 50 vehicles. There were minor injuries.
I-84 is icy in the Columbia River Gorge. There were several wrecks including a semi that ran off the freeway.
A semi ran off the freeway and firefighters had to use a rope system to rescue the driver and passenger. they had minor injuries.
Temperatures are expected to warm Friday morning and the ice will melt. Rain is forecast Friday afternoon.
Several school districts are closed and delayed. Get the complete list HERE.
Ice on the powerline is causing delays for MAX trains. TriMet buses are running with chains. Some lines in the hills are canceled and others are on snow routes. Get the details HERE.
Portland International Airport has some flight cancellations. Here is a list of the flight changes.
Portland General Electric crews are working to repair scattered power outages. HERE is the list of PGE outages.
Photos: KATU