Heavy Snow — East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2009-12-31 · East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Wider weather episode

A surge of moist Pacfic air brought heavy snowfall to areas west of a line from Kittitas to Sunnyside to Roosevelt. Snowfall amounts in inches included Trout Lake (6), Snowden (6), 5 miles east northeast of West Valley (5), 3 miles east of West Valley (4), 4 miles east of Ellensburg (4), 11 miles north northwest of Ellensburg (4), White Salmon (4.5), 4 miles west northwest of West Valley (4.5), and Wishram (4).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 200983. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.