Heavy Snow — Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

2024-12-15 to 2024-12-17 · Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

Event narrative

The Bear Grass SNOTEL at 4720 ft recorded 14 inches of snowfall with 12 inches first hit at 0600 12/17.

Wider weather episode

A deep upper-level through moved across the northern Pacific supporting a surface low and cold frontal boundary which brought heavy snow to the Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222488. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.