Heavy Snow — Upper Hood River Valley, Oregon

2023-12-01 · Upper Hood River Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

Trained Skywarn Spotters reported 4 to 6.5 inches of snow in Hood River at elevations 200 feet and below near Highway 84 in the morning of December 1.

Wider weather episode

A front produced heavy snow for the Oregon Cascades. Cold Air in the Columbia Gorge resulted in heavy snow as a front associated with an atmospheric river produced precipitation across NW Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160725. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.