Heavy Snow — Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

2014-11-12 to 2014-11-14 · Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A warm front from the south collided with an arctic air mass from the north and produced significant winter weather across most of central and northeast Oregon. Heavy snow occurred across much of central and northeast Oregon, with the highest accumulations over central Oregon. In addition to the heavy snow, portions of central Oregon reported between 0.50-1.00 of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall amounts in inches are as followed: (21) NE of Sisters, (20) NNW of Redmond, (19) E of Prineville, (13) and 0.50 of ice N of Prineville, (8) ESE of Granite, (7) SE of Cove, (7) E of The Dalles, (6) and 1.00 of ice SE of Bend, (6) in Pilot Rock, (6) W of Lexington, (6) E of Union, (5) in John Day, and (4) in Echo.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 543231. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.