Heavy Snow — Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Oregon

2017-12-19 to 2017-12-20 · Cascade Foothills in Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

CoCoRaHS Observer near McKenzie Bridge at 1500 feet recorded 8.2 inches of snow from this event.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front associated with an upper-level low pressure system brought high winds to the Oregon Coast. This system tapped into some tropical moisture out near Hawaii, enhancing moisture which created heavy snowfall in the Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 732705. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.