Heavy Snow — Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

2016-12-14 · Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

Event narrative

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.

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 671123. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.