Winter Storm — Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2017-02-03 to 2017-02-04 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Event narrative

Across the river, the Hood River area recorded 4 to 6 inches of snow. Snow likely turned to ice in the western-most portion of this zone.

Wider weather episode

Fronts associated with a low pressure system passing north into the Olympic Peninsula brought heavy snow and ice to the Columbia Gorge.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 684216. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.