Heavy Snow — Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

2015-02-27 to 2015-02-28 · Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moving south along the Cascades toward the southern California coast spun up moisture to the central Oregon area. Light to moderate snow was reported along the east slopes of the Cascades and for portions of eastern Oregon. But the Ochoco and John Day Highlands were under the influence of the heaviest precipitation. With 6.5 inches of snow reported by a COCORAHS 12 miles SSW of Canyon City and the same amount reported just ENE of Seneca.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 553655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.