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Winter Storm in Western Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Winter Storm January 11, 2011 – January 12, 2011 · Western Columbia River Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter in Hood River reported 4.5 inches of new snow accumulation, with similar snowfall on the Washington side of the Columbia River north of Hood River. Washington State Route 14 was impacted with snow and ice accumulation between Washougal and the White Salmon area.

The wider storm

A cold easterly wind through the Columbia River Gorge was keeping cold air trapped in the Gorge as a strong Pacific frontal system moved inland. This system spread precipitation over the Gorge starting as snow and changing over to freezing rain as the air mass warmed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 278297. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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