Heavy Snow — Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon

2019-02-12 · Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon

Event narrative

While little-to-no snow fell at lower elevations, Seine Creek SNOTEL around 2000 feet recorded 8 inches of snow in a 7-hour period.

Wider weather episode

Back-to-back low pressure systems dropping south along the coast of British Columbia and Washington brought cold air south into NW Oregon as well as plenty of moisture. Locations in the Columbia Gorge and Hood River Valley saw 1 to 2 feet of snow. At lower elevations, a near stationary frontal boundary the night of the 11th into the morning of the 12th dropped several inches of rain over portions of Washington, Columbia, Tillamook and Yamhill Counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 810022. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.