Heavy Snow — Cascades of Lane County, Oregon

2024-12-28 to 2024-12-29 · Cascades of Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

The Cascade summit SNOTEL at 5100 ft recorded 13 inches of snowfall between 1400 12/28 and 1600 12/29 with 12 inches hit at 1200 12/29.

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 1225547. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.