Ice Storm — Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2015-12-01 to 2015-12-02 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Event narrative

A quarter to a half of an inch of ice was observed on top of a couple of inches of snow or sleet in the Central Columbia River Gorge. This ice resulted in school closures, slick roads, and power outages.

Wider weather episode

East winds through the Columbia River Gorge maintained below freezing temperatures for the gorge and surrounding areas as a precipitating front moved over the region. There was a mix of snow, sleet, ice, and freezing rain in these areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 612563. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.