Heavy Snow — East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2023-02-25 to 2023-02-26 · East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

The SNOTEL site HOPO3(Hogg Pass) recorded 11 inches over a 19 hour period ending at 2100 on Feb 26th.

Wider weather episode

A trough and strong cold frontal boundary moved through the region late on the 25th followed by a frequent post-frontal snow showers on the 26th. Enhanced shower banding over the Oregon Cascades due to modest westerly flow and cold air aloft lead to locally higher accumulations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083609. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.