Heavy Snow — Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

2017-12-22 to 2017-12-23 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Event narrative

A CoCoRaHS Observer in Hood River reported 6.0 inches of snow from this event.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary sagging south over SW Washington and NW Oregon, combined with offshore winds keeping cold temperatures locked into the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River Valley, caused snow in the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 732707. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.