Heavy Snow — North Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2021-12-19 to 2021-12-20 · North Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

Snow amounts ranged from 15 to 30 inches above 4500 feet in elevation.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front stalled over northwest Oregon while low snow levels along the Cascades and cold air in the Columbia River Gorge allowed snow to accumulate.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1001298. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.