Heavy Snow in Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Hood River and Parkdale reported 8 to 12 inches of snow. Heavy packed snow led to leaking roofs, broken pies and gutters on homes across the area. Hood River also required additional emergency snow plowing. I-84 was closed for around 15 hours due to hazardous road conditions.

A strong low pressure system moved up from the southwest and overran an existing cold, deep airmass. Surface temperatures as precipitation started were just above freezing, but with heavy showers, precipitation quickly turned over to snow during the early evening hours. Embedded thunderstorms enhanced snowfall rates around the Portland Metro area for a crippling snowstorm Tuesday evening. Snow continued to fall through Wednesday morning.