Heavy Snow — Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

2025-02-15 to 2025-02-17 · Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

Event narrative

The Bear Grass SNOTEL at 4720 ft recorded 16 inches of snowfall between 2200 02/15 and 1000 02/17 with 12 inches measured at 0100 02/17.

Wider weather episode

A strong frontal system followed by a period of broad WNW flow aloft and frequent post-frontal showers facilitated heavy snowfall across the Cascades of Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236249. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.