Heavy Snow — Northern Blue Mountains, Oregon

2022-02-19 to 2022-02-22 · Northern Blue Mountains, Oregon

Event narrative

The Milk Shakes SNOTEL measured 11 inches of new snow between 10pm PST Feb. 20th through 8pm PST Feb. 21st. The High Ridge Snotel measured 10 inches of new snow between 12am PST Feb. 20th through 8pm PST Feb. 21st.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough with abundant moisture brought periodic heavy snow showers across the region, with heaviest snow amounts falling the northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1012239. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.