Dallesport, WA

8:20 PM PST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0800)
Elev: 194 ft
Lon: 121.2° W
Lat: 45.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Monday, February 13, 2012. A storm raced out of the Rockies and into the Plains on Monday, producing a good shot of Winter weather in the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Winter Weather Advisories were posted from eastern Oklahoma through the western Tennessee Valley in anticipation of several inches of new snow. Snow fell as far north as Minnesota and Michigan, but lighter snow was reported the farther north you went. In the warmer air closer to the Gulf Coast, rain fell in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Wet weather also greeted the West Coast as a Pacific storm slammed into California. This storm lacked a tremendous amount of moisture, but it has been a very dry Winter for the state thus far, and any precipitation is very much welcomed. Up to a foot of new snow is possible from this storm in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevadas when all is said and done.

The East Coast was dry as a high pressure continued to dominate, but the region experienced another chilly day. By the afternoon, temperatures were still in the 20s and 30s for many areas in New England, while temperatures in the 30s were experience as far south as Arkansas. Morning temperatures were in the 20s in northern Florida.

The Northern Plains rose into the 20s and 30s, while the Northwest saw temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The Southwest rose into the 40s, 50s, and some 60s.
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
45 °F
Feels Like 38 °F
Wind(mph)
14
Sunrise / Set
7:10 AM
5:28 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 45 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Snow 31 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 47 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance of Rain 47 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Friday
Chance of Rain 49 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.01 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
63%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Windchill
38 °F
Dew Point
33 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
14 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
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UV
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Pollen
.60 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Rest of Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 33 to 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening...then a slight chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Snow level 500 feet overnight. Lows 30 to 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36.
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs 51 to 56.
Friday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows 31 to 36.
Saturday and Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs 45 to 50. Lows 31 to 36.
Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs 47 to 52.
Sunday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows 32 to 37.
Washingtons Birthday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 98617
Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
53 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
45 | 31 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
47 | 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
47 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
49 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
47 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Sunday, 19
Chance of Rain
47 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Monday, 20
Chance Rain
47 | NA
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Rest of Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 33 to 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 35 44 | 34 42 | 33 39 | 34
Wind 5 mph SSW 13 mph West 7 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 79% 69% 67% 82%
Chance of Precip. 60% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 94% 88% 72% 47%
Conditions Chance of Rain Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:28 PM
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Rest of Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 33 to 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening...then a slight chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Snow level 500 feet overnight. Lows 30 to 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 32 41 | 34 41 | 32 35 | 31
Wind 6 mph West 8 mph West 5 mph WNW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 86% 73% 72% 86%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 59% 82% 66% 66%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 28 43 | 33 42 | 32 35 | 31
Wind 5 mph WSW 5 mph SW 2 mph NW 1 mph WSW
Humidity 85% 69% 69% 86%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 50% 39% 39% 39%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 36.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 25 42 | 35 41 | 32 33 | 29
Wind 1 mph WSW 0 mph ESE 1 mph NNW 3 mph WNW
Humidity 88% 73% 70% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 74% 74% 78% 78%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs 51 to 56.
Friday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow. Lows 31 to 36.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 32 44 | 37 45 | 33 37 | 31
Wind 7 mph West 10 mph West 8 mph WNW 7 mph WSW
Humidity 87% 76% 65% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 83% 83% 83% 83%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Saturday and Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs 45 to 50. Lows 31 to 36.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 33 42 | 36 43 | 34 35 | 30
Wind 8 mph West 10 mph West 9 mph West 6 mph West
Humidity 87% 78% 68% 81%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 79% 79% 80% 80%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs 47 to 52.
Sunday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Lows 32 to 37.
Washingtons Birthday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 30 42 | 31 43 | 31 33 | 28
Wind 6 mph WSW 8 mph West 9 mph West 6 mph WNW
Humidity 82% 65% 65% 83%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 80% 80% 80% 80%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 7:26 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington
Washingtons Birthday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 30 42 | 35 43 | 31 33 | 28
Wind 6 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 9 mph West 6 mph WNW
Humidity 85% 79% 65% 83%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 80% 80% 80% 80%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:34 PM
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February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 49 °F 34 °F
Record 63 °F (1971) 15 °F (1949)
Yesterday 57 °F 32 °F
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Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:10 AM PST 5:28 PM PST
Civil Twilight 6:39 AM PST 5:58 PM PST
Nautical Twilight 6:04 AM PST 6:33 PM PST
Astronomical Twilight 5:30 AM PST 7:08 PM PST
Moon No Moon Rise 9:48 AM PST (2/13)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 19m
Length of Day
10h 17m
Tomorrow will be 2m 57s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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53 °F
Yakima
50 °F
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49 °F
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48 °F
Ellensburg
48 °F
Ephrata
30 °F
Stampede Pass
32 °F
Deer Park
32 °F
Spokane
32 °F
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Downtown The Dalles, The Dalles WWTP, OR 44.4 °F 44 °F 8 °F 22% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 100 ft 8:20 PM PST Normal  
Mill Creek Valley, City Of The Dalles, OR 41.2 °F 41 °F 32 °F 71% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 321 ft 8:20 PM PST Rapid Fire
Club Shred, Murdock, WA 43.9 °F 41 °F 36 °F 73% NNW  at  5.4 mph 0.05 in / hr 250 ft 8:20 PM PST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Rowena , Lyle, WA 41 °F 41 °F - - West  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 106 ft 7:20 PM PST MADIS
MesoWest OT Jct , Wishram, WA 43 °F 43 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 172 ft 7:05 PM PST MADIS
MesoWest Celilo: East of The Dalles (I-8, Wishram, WA 44 °F 39 °F 29 °F 54% West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 225 ft 7:30 PM PST MADIS
Mosier, Mosier, OR 38.3 °F 32 °F 30 °F 71% West  at  10.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 975 ft 8:15 PM PST Normal
MesoWest Mosier , Bingen, WA 41 °F 41 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 98 ft 7:25 PM PST MADIS
Hood River (Fir Mt), OR 38.2 °F 38 °F 33 °F 82% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1050 ft 8:06 PM PST Normal  
White Salmon, White Salmon, WA 41.4 °F 41 °F 36 °F 81% North  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 466 ft 8:20 PM PST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest Hood River , Hood River, OR 41 °F 35 °F 33 °F 74% West  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 570 ft 7:35 PM PST MADIS
MesoWest Hood River Airport AWOS , Hood River, OR 39 °F 39 °F 34 °F 81% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 629 ft 7:39 PM PST MADIS
Hood River City, OR 41.3 °F 41 °F 34 °F 75% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 8:20 PM PST Normal
MesoWest Maryhill , Rufus, OR 42 °F 38 °F 34 °F 73% North  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 7:05 PM PST MADIS
Hood River West, Hood River, OR 39.5 °F 37 °F 34 °F 80% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 8:20 PM PST Normal
MesoWest Rufus , Rufus, OR 43 °F 43 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 185 ft 7:20 PM PST MADIS
MesoWest Meno , Underwood, WA 45 °F 40 °F - - NNE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 98 ft 7:00 PM PST MADIS
MesoWest Wasco Junction (US 97 MP 7.5) , Wasco, OR 38 °F 35 °F 31 °F 78% West  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1100 ft 7:34 PM PST MADIS
High Prairie Point, Lyle, WA 36.5 °F 31 °F 34 °F 89% SW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1550 ft 8:17 PM PST Normal
High Prairie, Lyle, WA 34.7 °F 26 °F 10 °F 35% SW  at  13.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2080 ft 8:20 PM PST Normal  
RAWS WASCO BUTTE OR, Mosier, OR 33 °F 26 °F 28 °F 82% NW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 2271 ft 7:14 PM PST MADIS
Finn Ridge, Centerville, WA 36.4 °F 27 °F 33 °F 87% WNW  at  15.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 1834 ft 8:20 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Underwood Mountain, Underwood, WA 37.6 °F 35 °F 33 °F 84% SE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1400 ft 8:20 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Parkdale West, Mt Hood Parkdale, OR 34.3 °F 34 °F 30 °F 83% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1473 ft 8:20 PM PST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Goldendale WA , Goldendale, WA 35 °F 32 °F 32 °F 88% WNW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1725 ft 7:42 PM PST MADIS
DDMET Appleton, WA, Wahkiacus, WA 32 °F 32 °F 29 °F 90% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2468 ft 7:50 PM PST MADIS
Northeast Goldendale, Goldendale, WA 36.0 °F 33 °F 31 °F 83% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1683 ft 8:11 PM PST Normal
Moro, Moro, OR 34.3 °F 27 °F 32 °F 93% West  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1899 ft 8:17 PM PST Normal
RAWS PATJENS OR, Grass Valley, OR 36 °F 36 °F 31 °F 82% NNE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 2169 ft 7:48 PM PST MADIS
RAWS MIDDLE MTN OR, Odell, OR 32 °F 22 °F 29 °F 89% West  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 2543 ft 7:14 PM PST MADIS
Shadow of Jackknife Butte, Goldendale, WA 32.5 °F 32 °F 30 °F 90% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2503 ft 8:20 PM PST Rapid Fire  
RAWS POLLYWOG OR, Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 31 °F 31 °F 28 °F 90% West  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3319 ft 7:07 PM PST MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:31 PM PDT on February 13, 2012

... Month in review for northeast Oregon and southeast Washington for
the month of January 2012...

I. Temperature and precipitation overview

     January 2012 average temperatures were near to above normal for
the region, except in south central Washington where average
temperatures were near to below normal. Total precipitation was near
to above normal for most of the region.


January 2012 data and departure from normal for selected cities:

                   Max dep min dep Ave dep pcpn dep
                  temp norm temp norm temp norm totl norm
Yakima 40.9 +2.3 18.5 -4.8 29.7 -1.3 1.18 +0.03
Kennewick 46.0 +4.5 26.1 -3.4 36.0 +0.5 0.99 -0.09
Walla Walla 45.2 +4.3 28.7 -1.4 37.0 +1.5 2.34 -0.19
The Dalles 44.0 +1.8 28.3 -2.7 36.2 -0.4 2.90 +0.40
Redmond 47.2 +4.8 22.5 -0.6 34.9 +2.2 1.51 +0.54
Pendleton Airport 46.2 +4.4 25.4 -3.4 35.8 +0.5 1.54 +0.11
La Grande 40.6 +2.2 25.6 +1.1 33.1 +1.7 2.06 +0.43


Ii. Selected records

     while average temperatures were near to above normal for the
region, most locations reported above normal monthly maximum
temperatures during the month of January. At the beginning of the
month, a warm air mass was over the region ahead of an advancing
cold front. Southerly winds also aided in bringing warmer air to the
region on January 4th. Several locations reported record high
temperatures the afternoon of January 4th.

City previous record new record
Bend, or 60 in 1984 60 (tied)
Heppner, or 67 in 1984 67 (tied)
John Day, or 60 in 1954 61
Joseph, or 58 in 1914 58 (tied)
La Grande, or 49 in 1983 52
Long Creek, or 52 in 2003 62
Madras, or 60 in 1969 65
Meacham, or 45 in 1953 49
Monument, or 55 in 2008 55 (tied)
Moro, or 55 in 1984 59
Pendleton Airport, or 62 in 1994 69
Pendleton exp St, or 62 in 1994 67
city of Pendleton, or 63 in 1994 72
Prineville, or 67 in 1902 67 (tied)
Redmond, or 61 in 2001 65
Sisters, or 58 in 1969 63
Dayton, WA 64 in 1984 65
Goldendale, WA 51 in 2001 54
Walla Walla, WA 60 in 2008 69

     one station reported the warmest maximum temperature for the
month of January on record for that station. As the station is a
cooperative observing station, the information is reported on the
morning of the 5th, therefore the actual maximum temperature
occurred on the 4th. The city of Pendleton reported a maximum
temperature of 72 degrees, breaking the previous daily maximum
temperature record for the month of January. The previous record was
71 degrees, set on January 24th in 1935.

     The first major widespread winter storm began to impact the
region starting on January 17th. A weather disturbance as well as an
upper level jet increased lift over the area. This in combination
with a stream of very moist air into the region led to heavy
precipitation over the course of several days. For many locations,
24-hour precipitation totals were broken by the 18th. The following
table lists 24-hour precipitation records in inches for cooperative
weather stations ending the morning of the 18th.

City previous record new record
Condon, or 0.48 in 1987 1.56
Heppner, or 0.41 in 1953 0.50
Moro, or 0.55 in 1953 0.55 (tied)
Pelton dam, or 0.56 in 1996 0.73
city of Pendleton, or 0.39 in 1913 0.60
Pendleton exp St, or 0.42 in 1970 0.63
Bickleton, WA 0.84 in 1974 0.95
Satus Pass, WA 1.15 in 1996 1.26
Whitman mission, WA 0.32 in 1995 0.34

Two Airport locations reported record 24-hour precipitation totals
from midnight to midnight on the 18th. The Dalles Airport reported a
total of 0.92 inches of precipitation, breaking the previous record
of 0.75 inches in 1974. The Yakima Airport reported a total of 0.56
inches of precipitation, breaking the previous record of 0.54 inches
in 1974.

     Most of the precipitation on the 17th and into the 18th fell as
snow over the region. Many cooperative weather stations broke
24-hour snowfall totals ending the morning of the 18th. The
following table lists snowfall totals in inches.

City previous record new record
Condon, or 4.0 in 1962 15.4
Ione, or 3.0 in 1937 4.0
La Grande, or 1.2 in 2002 6.0
Moro, or 3.0 in 1937 7.5
Pendleton exp St, or 6.0 in 1937 6.0 (tied)
Bickleton, WA 6.0 in 1954 10.5
Glenwood, WA 5.0 in 1999 10.0
Goldendale, WA 10.0 in 1913 12.0
Satus Pass, WA 3.0 in 1972 13.0
Whitman mission, WA 0.2 in 1987 1.2

Two Airport locations reported 24-hour record snowfall totals
between midnight and midnight on the 18th. Walla Walla Airport
reported 4.7 inches of snow, breaking the previous record of 3.0
inches set in 1969. Yakima Airport reported a total of 6 inches of
snow, breaking the previous record of 3.0 inches set in 1973.


Iii. Significant weather

     as mentioned previously, the first major widespread winter
storm for the region occurred during the middle of the month of
January. This system brought not only snow, but freezing rain and
sleet to many locations in the Columbia Basin. High winds were also
reported in central Oregon as high winds aloft were brought to the
surface.

     The first weather disturbance brought precipitation just east
of the Cascades on the 16th. A weather spotter seven miles
north-northwest of Easton picked up 11 inches of new snow during the
day of the 16th. Then, the spotter called back with an additional 18
inches of snow overnight into the morning of the 17th. The system
then moved east, spreading snow across the region through the 18th.
The following table lists selected snow reports from cocorahs
network observers, storm spotters weather stations and the public.

Location time/date report

1 W Trout Lake, WA 245pm on 17th 17 inches in 24 hours
Athena, or 500am on 18th 4 inches in 12 hours
Heppner, or 600am on 18th 4 inches in 12 hours
Condon, or 630am on 18th 15.4 inches in 24 hours
5 SSW Chenoweth, or 700am on 18th 10.2 inches in 24 hours
9 N Elgin, or 700am on 18th 13 inches in 24 hours
5 SW Spout Springs, or 700am on 18th 15 inches
2 N Meacham, or 703am on 18th 10 inches in 24 hours
Glenwood, WA 800am on 18th 10 inches in 24 hours
10 NNE Ukiah, or 800am on 18th 8 inches in 24 hours
3 SW Lyle, or 800am on 18th 24 inches in 24 hours
NE Dayton, WA 800am on 18th 7 inches overnight
10 SSE Maupin, or 830am on 18th 10 inches in 24 hours
ski bluewood, WA 900am on 18th 18 inches in 24 hours
WSW Camp Sherman, or 900am on 18th 16 inches in 24 hours
15 SSE Flora, or 900am on 18th 21 inches in 17 hours
NW Wasco, or 930am on 18th 14 inches in 24 hours
The Dalles, or 930am on 18th 10 inches. Power outages
4 ENE White Salmon, WA 930am on 18th 18 inches in 24 hours
7 NE Goldendale, WA 930am on 18th 14.5 inches in 24 hours
Bend, or 930am on 18th 7.7 inches in 24 hours
9 N Ione, or 930am on 18th 4 inches in 24 hours
5 N La Grande, or 1000am on 18th 12 inches overnight
3 NNE Ellensburg, WA 1014am on 18th 4 inches in 24 hours
9 NW Roslyn, WA 1042am on 18th 48 inches since the 15th
13 SW Mitchell, or 1100am on 18th 5 inches in 24 hours
5 NNW Service Creek, or 1127am on 18th 10 inches overnight
Toppenish, WA 1214pm on 18th 6 inches in 12 hours
18 NNW West Richland,WA 1214pm on 18th 5 inches
Lostine, or 145pm on 18th 5 inches overnight

High winds were reported in central Oregon on the 18th as higher
winds were mixed down to the surface. A weather station located 5
miles south-southeast of Black Butte Ranch in Oregon reported a wind
gust of 80 mph during the early morning hours. During the afternoon,
a weather station 8 miles north-northwest of Clarno, Oregon reported
a wind gust to 66 mph.

     The next weather system moved into the region during the
evening of the 18th into the 19th. This system brought warmer air
over the region. Cold air trapped in the Columbia Basin led to
widespread freezing rain in those locations. Many of these
locations reported up to one half inch of ice accumulation.
Accidents were reported near Pendleton along I-84, and near
Kennewick along I-82. Power outages were reported in White Salmon
and tree limbs broke off trees in Lyle. The higher elevations and
portions of central Washington continued to receive more snow
through January 19th. The following table lists selected storm
reports from January 19th.

Location time report
11 SSW John Day, or 900 am 6 inches in 12 hours
12 se Seneca, or 1000 am 6 inches in 12 hours
5 SSW Spout Springs, or 1200 PM 8 inches in 7 hours
7 SSE Fox, or 112 PM 4 inches in 12 hours
2 NW Ellensburg, WA 440 PM 5.8 inches in 12 hours
Connell, WA 518 PM 4.5 inches in 12 hours
8 se Cliffdell, WA 104 am (20th) 13 inches in 24 hours