Heavy Snow — Vancouver Area, Washington

2007-01-16 · Vancouver Area, Washington

Event narrative

Five inches of new snow reported at La Center and in Hockinson.

Wider weather episode

In the wake of a Pacific low pressure storm, cold air was entrenched over southwest Washington. As a result, post-frontal unstable shower activity resulted in additional snow accumulations over the lower elevations. Schools in the greater Portland and Vancouver metro area were closed for a total of two-and-a-half days due to somewhat hazardous traveling conditions on smaller roads.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 12840. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.