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Heavy Snow in Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Heavy Snow February 8, 2019 – February 9, 2019 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Generally snow totals of 4 to 8 inches were observed, with heaviest amounts closer to Cascade Locks and Bonneville.

The wider storm

A low pressure system dropped south along the coast from Victoria Island. The low pressure system brought arctic air south out of Canada into SW Washington. This system brought heavy snow to the Willapa Hills, Cascade Foothills, and the Columbia Gorge. It also brought snow down to the Valley floor in the Vancouver Metro area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 808873. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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