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Heavy Snow in Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

Heavy Snow February 27, 2015 – February 28, 2015 · Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon

The wider storm

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 553655. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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