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Heavy Snow in Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

Heavy Snow December 14, 2016 · Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were reports of 2 to 4 inches in and around the Vancouver Metro area. This lead to a major traffic jam for the evening commute.

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 671123. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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