Heavy Snow — Lower Columbia, Oregon

2012-01-17 to 2012-01-18 · Lower Columbia, Oregon

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported 12 inches of new snow being measured in Ranier. Heavy snowfall was also measured in Scappoose with 10 inches of new snow and in St. Helens with 8 inches of new snow.

Wider weather episode

With a cold air mass in place over the Pacific Northwest, two strong and very moist Pacific weather systems brought snow to the area with heavy snow in the mountains and snow levels down to the valley floor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 361325. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.