Heavy Snow — Northern Cascades, Oregon

2000-01-01 to 2000-01-03 · Northern Cascades, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific frontal system brought heavy snow to the Cascade Mountains, the Cascade Foothills, and the Coastal Mountains. In the Cascades snow accumulations included 23 inches at Timberline and Santiam Pass, 25 inches at Mt Hood Meadows, and 19 inches at Blue Box Pass. In the Foothills, Marion Forks accumulated 11 inches, and in the Coastal Mountains Buxton had 6 inches and Sunset 2 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5131078. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.