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Heavy Snow in Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

Heavy Snow December 18, 2008 · Foothills of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

The wider storm

Moist Pacific air over running Arctic air at the surface led to heavy snowfall. Snowfall amounts in inches included Pendleton(5), Milton-Freewater(4.5), Prineville(5), 4 miles west southwest of LaPine(7), 3 miles west of The Dalles(6), 5 miles west southwest of Lyle(6), 21 miles east southeast of Joseph(8), Flora(6), MilkShakes SnoTel(8), 4 miles north of Bingham Springs(8).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 141050. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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