Heavy Snow — Northwest Blue Mountains, Washington

2018-01-11 · Northwest Blue Mountains, Washington

Event narrative

Measured snow accumulation of 11 inches at the Touchet SNOTEL, 3 miles NNW of Ski Bluewood in Columbia county.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific system brought rain and snow the region during the second week of January. Snow levels were relatively high for this time of year, with snow accumulating above 2000 feet in the Washington Cascade east slopes and above 3800 feet in the Blue mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 734147. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.