Heavy Snow — Lower Columbia, Washington

2021-12-25 to 2021-12-27 · Lower Columbia, Washington

Event narrative

Spotters reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system and strong cold front moved through the Pacific Northwest on the evening of December 25, 2021 through the day on December 26th, 2021. This storm brought a significant amount of snow throughout the Pacific Northwest, including along the south Washington coast, but especially in the Cascades. Snow resulted in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 995215. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.