Heavy Snow in Southwest Interior, Washington

Heavy Snow February 22, 2023 – February 23, 2023 · Southwest Interior, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

The NOHRSC analysis shows 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in the Willapa Hills.

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 1100655. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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