Heavy Snow — Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

2021-12-19 to 2021-12-20 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Event narrative

Reports of 6 to 8 inches of snow measurements.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front stalled over northwest Oregon while low snow levels along the Cascades and cold air in the Columbia River Gorge allowed snow to accumulate.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1001299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.