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Winter Storm in South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Winter Storm March 1, 2024 – March 2, 2024 · South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 1168263. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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