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Heavy Snow in Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Heavy Snow December 1, 2023 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trained Spotters reported 5 to 8 inches of snow around Skamania near Highway 14 the morning of December 1.

The wider storm

A strong front produced hevy snow for the Southwest Washington Cascades. Cold Air in the Columbia Gorge resulted in heavy snow as a front associated with an atmospheric river produced precipitation across Southwest Washington. Washington Department of Transportation closed Highway 14 through the Columbia River Gorge between mileposts 18 and 43 due to the snow causing multiple vehicle spinouts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1160550. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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