Heavy Snow — Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

2024-12-29 to 2024-12-30 · Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

Event narrative

The Bear Grass SNOTEL at 4720 ft recorded 12 inches of snowfall between 0400 12/29 and 0700 12/30 with 12 inches first hit at 0700 12/30.

Wider weather episode

A series of two quick-hitting weather disturbances, the second characterized as a weak to moderate atmospheric river followed by a strong cold frontal boundary, brought heavy snow the Oregon Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1225546. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.