Heavy Snow — Grand Ronde Valley, Oregon

2016-12-27 · Grand Ronde Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

Measured heavy snow accumulation of 12 inches, 3 miles north of Elgin. Measured amount averaged due to snow drifts of 2 feet.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific system brought heavy snow to the Washington Cascade east slopes, the Blue mountains, Wallowa county and the Grande Ronde Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 665661. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.