Heavy Snow — Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

2014-11-13 to 2014-11-14 · Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A warm front from the south collided with an arctic air mass from the north and produced significant winter weather across most of central and northeast Oregon. Heavy snow occurred across much of central and northeast Oregon, with the highest accumulations over central Oregon. In addition to the heavy snow, portions of central Oregon reported between 0.50-1.00 of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall amounts in inches are as followed: (21) NE of Sisters, (20) NNW of Redmond, (19) E of Prineville, (13) and 0.50 of ice N of Prineville, (8) ESE of Granite, (7) SE of Cove, (7) E of The Dalles, (6) and 1.00 of ice SE of Bend, (6) in Pilot Rock, (6) W of Lexington, (6) E of Union, (5) in John Day, and (4) in Echo.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 543219. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.