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Heavy Snow in Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Heavy Snow December 17, 2015 · Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

The wider storm

A weather system produced widespread winter precipitation across the pacific northwest, with a warm front quickly to follow. Several inches of snow accumulated before the morning rush in central Oregon. This snow quickly melted by late morning. Other areas continued to receive several inches of snow and some ice accumulations. Snowfall amounts in inches are as followed: (14) 5 miles north of La Pine, (10) 7 miles south of Greenhorn, (9) 3 miles southwest of Rowena, (8) 3 miles east of Prineville, (6) 5 miles west southwest of Lyle, (5.4) 6 miles north northwest of madras, (5) in Summerville, and (4) 6 miles west of Condon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 604883. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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