Home / Washington / Central Columbia River Gorge

Heavy Snow in Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Heavy Snow December 25, 2021 – December 27, 2021 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Around 5 to 10 inches of snowfall were reported.

The wider storm

A low pressure system and strong cold front moved through the Pacific Northwest on the evening of December 25, 2021 through the day on December 26th, 2021. This storm brought a significant amount of snow throughout the Pacific Northwest, including along the south Washington coast, but especially in the Cascades. Snow resulted in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1001306. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.