Winter Storm in Western Columbia Gorge, Washington

While there were no reports in this zone, just across the river near Corbett, a Broadcast Meteorologist reported 2.5 inches of snow and 0.2 inch of ice. Also, nearby in Cascade Locks, Oregon, a spotter reported 4.8 inches of snow.

Low pressure system moving into the Pacific Northwest pulled cold air from the Columbia Basin west of the Cascades, through the Columbia River Gorge. As this system started to bring moisture and precipitation into SW Washington, temperatures were around or below freezing, allowing for a mix of snow and ice to fall all the way to sea level around the Vancouver Metro, Lower Columbia River Valley, and in the Columbia River Gorge.