Heavy Snow — Western Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2012-01-17 to 2012-01-18 · Western Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Event narrative

A trained spotter in Husum measured 13.5 inches of new snow. Heavy snowfall was also measured by a trained spotter in Stevenson with 9 inches of new snow. A NWS employee in Stevenson measured 8 inches of new snow and another NWS employee in Stevenson measured 6 inches of new snow. Trained spotters measured 8 inches of new snow in Hood river, and 7.5 inches of new snow in Carson.

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 361338. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.