Heavy Snow — Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

2007-01-10 to 2007-01-12 · Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

Four inches accumulated snowfall reported near Philomath.

Wider weather episode

The new year brought a blast of cold air to the region along with and following a strong Pacific frontal system. This brought snow to every area in the county warning area, including heavy amounts of snow to areas along the coast. Schools all over the region were closed for at least one day, more in places were driving remained perilous. A minimum of 1 to 4 inches of snow fell over the entire area, with heavier amounts reported on the coast, in the Coast Range and Cascades, and in portions of the Willamette Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 11557. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.