Heavy Snow — Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

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

Event narrative

There were reports of 3 to 6 inches of snow in the Hood River and Central Columbia Gorge area.

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 671117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.