Heavy Snow — Lower Columbia, Oregon

2008-12-17 to 2008-12-18 · Lower Columbia, Oregon

Event narrative

Between 4 and 5 inches of snow accumulation were reported in the Lower Columbia region. Some reports include 5 inches in Clatskanie and 4 inches in St Helens.

Wider weather episode

A unusually cold storm system brought heavy snow accumulations to northwest Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 143479. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.