Heavy Snow — Lower Columbia, Oregon

2017-02-05 to 2017-02-06 · Lower Columbia, Oregon

Event narrative

There were reports of 6 to 11.5 inches of snow in the Lower Columbia region around Rainier, Deer Island, Clatskanie, and across the river in Kelso, WA and Longview, WA.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system with an associated cold front brought impactful snow and high winds to the Oregon Coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 684182. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.