Heavy Snow — Northwest Blue Mountains, Washington

2017-03-07 to 2017-03-08 · Northwest Blue Mountains, Washington

Event narrative

Measured snow fall of 10 inches at the Touchet SNOTEL, 3 miles NNW of Ski Bluewood in Columbia county.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific system brought snow to portions of eastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. Significant snow occurred over the Northern Blue mountains and along the Cascade east slopes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 688576. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.