Heavy Snow — Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

2025-03-12 to 2025-03-13 · Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Oregon

Event narrative

The Bear Grass SNOTEL at 4720 ft recorded 16 inches of snow between 2100 3/12 and 1700 3/13 with 12 inches hit 0600 3/13.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough moved into the Pacific Northwest enhancing ongoing shower activity and lowering snow levels. This allowed for heavy snow to fall across portions of the Oregon Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.