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Chilly weather in Clark County originated in Yukon Territory

‘Very unusual’ cold spell sets records in parts of Northwest

By Jack Heffernan, Columbian county government and small cities reporter, and
Jerzy Shedlock, Columbian Breaking News Reporter
Published: September 30, 2019, 7:16pm

The unusual recent cold spell in Clark County also has an unusual origin.

Following record-breaking cold weather Sunday, the chilliness continued — albeit less severe — Monday. The weather system originated in the Yukon Territory of Northwest Canada, said Colby Neuman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Portland.

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