Blizzard in Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

Blizzard January 9, 2024 – January 10, 2024 · Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

What the National Weather Service wrote

Many SNOTEL sites recorded 2 to 3 feet of snow with snowfall rates on the order of 3/hour. Snow of this magnitude, coupled with winds gusting 50-85 mph at pass elevation, resulted in hazardous driving conditions.

The wider storm

A strong cold front swept across the Pacific Northwest on the 8th, ushering in much colder air. Strong and deep onshore flow in this cold air mass led to periods of heavy snow, strong winds for the Cascades, with snow for the lowlands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1170687. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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