Heavy Snow — Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

2019-02-25 · Central Columbia River Gorge, Washington

Event narrative

Three to 6 inches of snow fell in the central Columbia River Gorge.

Wider weather episode

It started as a low pressure system moving south into eastern Washington, bringing a cold front southeastward across western Oregon and southwest Washington. The front lifted north as a surface low pressure system rode up the stationary front and brought another surge of moisture and heavy snow on the 25th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 859208. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.