Heavy Snow — Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

2016-12-14 to 2016-12-15 · Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

Event narrative

Beacon Rock reported 6 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

East winds ahead of an approaching low pressure system brought temperatures down below freezing across the area ahead of the approaching precipitation. This lead to a moderate snow event majorly impacting the evening commute.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 671115. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.