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Heavy Snow in Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

Heavy Snow February 8, 2019 – February 9, 2019 · Greater Vancouver Area, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

A range from a trace to 6 inches of snow was observed. Higher amounts were observed closer to the Columbia River Gorge.

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 808881. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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