Heavy Snow — Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

2015-12-12 to 2015-12-13 · Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

Area SNOTEL's reported 15 to 21 inches of snow within 24 hours over the Lane County Cascades. The greatest snow accumulation was at Roaring River with 21 inches.

Wider weather episode

Cold air behind a strong cold front lowered snow levels down well below the Cascade Passes. Frequent showers behind the front resulted in high 15 to 21 inches of snow in 24 hours along the North Oregon Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 612574. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.