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Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

February 12, 2020
Snow and Rain Event


Widespread heavy precipitation moved into the local area during the afternoon and evening hours on February 12. The rain/snow line set up in the vicinity of the I-70 corridor, with periods of sleet mixing in within this transition zone. A 4 to 6 hour period of steady/heavy snow impacted areas from east-central IN through central Ohio during the evening commute, with accumulations generally ranging from 2-4 inches.