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Heavy Snow in Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Heavy Snow December 14, 2016 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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 671117. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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