Heavy Snow — Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

2016-12-08 · Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Event narrative

Measured heavy snow of 7 inches 1 mile west of the City of The Dalles during this period. Also 6 inches of snow accumulated 4 miles east of Mosier.

Wider weather episode

A major Pacific storm brought snow to most of the forecast area. Heaviest snows occurred from south-central Washington south to central Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 664804. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.