Heavy Snow — Central Willamette Valley, Oregon

2016-12-08 · Central Willamette Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

The area generally had 2 to 4 inches of snow with 0.15 inches of ice accumulation, except Chehalem Mountain had 6 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A strong frontal system brought strong east winds to the North Willamette Valley and a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain down to the Valley Floor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 670682. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.