Heavy Snow — Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

2023-02-21 · Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

Snotel sites indicated a 12 hour period in which 1 inch per hour fell while NOHRSC analysis shows general 1 to 2 feet of snow through the period.

Wider weather episode

A significant winter weather event impacted portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Particularly hard hit was the Portland and Vancouver metro area. A crippling snowstorm impacted the Portland and Vancouver metro area on the afternoon of February 22, continuing into the night. The storm brought widespread 6 to 12 inch snowfall totals to the area. Snowfall distribution was greatly influenced by mesoscale banding. The timing of this event also magnified its impacts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100641. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.