Heavy Snow — Lower Garfield & Asotin, Washington

2021-12-30 · Lower Garfield & Asotin, Washington

Event narrative

There were numerous reports of snow accumulations reaching totals of 9 inches by the late afternoon in Clarkston. The event time fame is approximate and Lewiston Airport was used for reference.

Wider weather episode

A winter weather system brought moderate to heavy snow over the Palouse into Spokane, Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, and Blue Mountains. The snow came in two waves: first wave in the morning with light snow resulting in slippery roads for the morning commute and the second in the early afternoon hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 997146. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.