Heavy Snow — East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

1998-01-10 to 1998-01-11 · East Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Wider weather episode

Up to 15 inches of snow fell along the east slopes of the Cascades. Up to six inches fell in the Yakima Valley with only a few traffic problems reported. The lower Columbia basin received up to 3 inches of snow. The Foothills of the Blue Mountains picked up as much as 5 inches of snow and blowing snow caused local white-out conditions. Sixteen inches of snow fell in the Blue Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5659978. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.