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Heavy Snow in Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

Heavy Snow February 8, 2019 – February 9, 2019 · Southern Washington Cascade Foothills, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

The south Washington Cascade Foothills observed anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of snow. A weather station east of Chelatchie reported 8 inches of snow.

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 808880. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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