Heavy Snow — Lower Columbia, Oregon

2024-03-03 · Lower Columbia, Oregon

Event narrative

Spotter reported 1.5 inches during the day for this zone. However, just across the river in Washington there were report anywhere from 3 to 8 inches. Timing based on spotter reports, radar and nearby AWOS at Kelso.

Wider weather episode

The month started with a cold upper low over the Pacific Northwest with snow accumulating in the low elevations in the Willamette Valley and southwest Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164891. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.