Ice Storm — Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

2017-01-17 to 2017-01-18 · Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon

Event narrative

Accumulated ice of .5 inches at Ukiah, in Umatilla county. Changed to light snow during mid morning on the 18th.

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm brought significant snow and ice to the region. Also the Grande Ronde valley experienced high winds and blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.