Heavy Snow — Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2016-12-14 · Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Event narrative

Measured heavy snow accumulation of 4.5 inches at Lyle in Klickitat county.

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific system moved through the area and over modified Arctic air. This resulted in widespread snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 665630. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.