Heavy Snow in Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

Heavy Snow December 19, 2017 – December 20, 2017 · Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

What the National Weather Service wrote

McKenzie SNOTEL recorded 16 inches of snow from this event, with 13 inches falling over a 9 hour period.

The wider storm

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 732706. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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