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Heavy Snow in Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

Heavy Snow February 22, 2023 · Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wide variation in snowfall totals, ranging from a couple inches near Cascade Locks to over a foot closer to Rooster Rock, Corbett and Washougal.

The wider storm

A significant winter weather event impacted portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Particularly hard hit was the Portland and Vancouver metro area. A crippling snowstorm impacted the Portland and Vancouver metro area on the afternoon of February 22, continuing into the night. The storm brought widespread 6 to 12 inch snowfall totals to the area. Snowfall distribution was greatly influenced by mesoscale banding. The timing of this event also magnified its impacts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1100651. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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