Heavy Snow — Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

2013-02-23 · Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A strong pacific storm system moved across the interior Pacific Northwest over the weekend of the 22nd and provided several inches of snow over a 24-48 hour period, mainly above 4000ft.

Snowfall amounts in inches include: (11) 5 miles W of Elgin, (17) two day storm total from Milk Shakes SNOTEL 9 miles SW of Ski Bluewood, (9) 6 miles SE of Greenhorn, (8) 24 hour total 18 miles SSE of Prairie City, (8) in 24 hours just SSE of Granite, (16) in 48 hours at High Ridge SNOTEL 5 miles SSW of Spout Springs, and (20) in 48 hours at Spout Springs Ski Resort.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 426252. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.