Heavy Snow — Northern Blue Mountains, Oregon

2025-02-17 to 2025-02-18 · Northern Blue Mountains, Oregon

Event narrative

Milkshakes and High Ridge Snotels recorded storm total snow amounts of 18 and 12 inches, respectively.

Wider weather episode

A broad, parent low centered off the BC coast circulated a series of shortwaves into the Pacific Northwest from February 15th to the 18th, leading to persistent mountain snow over the period. This was an extension of the previous Winter Storm Warning initially issued on Feb 15th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235991. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.