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Winter Storm in Central Willamette Valley, Oregon

Winter Storm January 7, 2017 – January 8, 2017 · Central Willamette Valley, Oregon

What the National Weather Service wrote

Precipitation types were mixed, with generally 1-2 of snow/sleet and around 0.25 of freezing rain.

The wider storm

A broad shortwave trough brought multiple rounds of precipitation, including a wintry mix of snow and ice for many locations across Northwest Oregon. Strong easterly pressure gradients generated high winds through the Columbia River Gorge as well on January 8.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 678258. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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