Snow Totals.

Here are snowfall totals from today's storm (in inches)

Washington:

1. Toutle: 18"
2. LaCenter: 13"
3. Yacolt: 12"
4. Longveiw: 9"
5. Carson: 7.5"
6. Stevenson: 6"
7. Camas: 4.75"
8. Battle Ground: 4.5"
9. Vancouver 3"

Oregon:

1. Parkdale: 13"
2. Rainier : 12"
3. Forest Grove: 11"
4. Scappoose: 10"
5. Hood River: 8"
6. Happy Valley: 4"
7. Portland: 2"

Now what was the reason for the snow switching over to rain? 

Here let me explain with this image

While we were in the cold air the low pressure came and gave us moisture. Now early this morning a warm front came and brought us warm air and it changed over to rain.

Here are a few images of today's snowfall

Dufur, Oregon

 Vernonia, Oregon, taken by Garrey Kinney

Forest Grove, Oregon, taken by Erik Lentz

  Cascade Locks, Oregon, Taken by Serge Tishchenko

My Forecast:

Timberline Forecast:

Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 4am. Windy, with a west southwest wind between 29 and 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible. 

Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible. 

Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind between 9 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible. 

Friday: Snow. High near 30. Southwest wind between 15 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. 

Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible. 

Saturday: Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible. 

Thanks for reading

-Michael