Winter Storm — South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2024-03-01 to 2024-03-02 · South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 6 to 16 inches. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 1.70 inches at Annie Springs, 2.30 inches at Summit Lake, 2.10 inches at Diamond Lake, and 1.50 inches at New Crescent Lake.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front that moved southeast out of the Gulf of Alaska and brought lowering snow levels and gusty winds with heavy snow to southern Oregon continued east of the Cascades early on 03/01, and was followed by a strong trough associated with the axis of an upper low. This slow moving secondary low brought additional heavy snow, lingering longest in Josephine County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1168263. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.