Heavy Snow — West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, Oregon

2025-02-13 to 2025-02-14 · West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, Oregon

Event narrative

An NWS employee measured 3 inches of snowfall 1 mile WNW of Sylvan at 0900 on 2/14, and a member of the Public measured 3.5 inches of snowfall 2 miles WNW Sylvan at 0830 on 2/14.

Wider weather episode

Abnormally cold conditions were in place early on February 13th as widespread precipitation increased across the region south to north due to the arrival of a warm-frontal boundary. This overrunning scenario led to a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain impacting much of western Oregon through February 14th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235415. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.