Heavy Snow — Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2024-01-18 to 2024-01-19 · Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Event narrative

A weather spotter in White Salmon reported 4 inches of 24-hour snow accumulation on 8:30 AM on the 17th.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough followed by amplified W/NW flow aloft brought heavy snow to the Cascades, eastern foothills, and the eastern mountains between the 16th and 19th of January.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1157152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.