Heavy Snow — Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

2020-03-30 to 2020-03-31 · Cascades in Lane County, Oregon

Event narrative

The McKenzie SNOTEL at 4770' reported 34 inches.

The Roaring River SNOTEL at 4950' reported 20 inches.

The Cascade Summit SNOTEL at 5100' reported 24 inches.

Wider weather episode

A complex low pressure system along the west coast of Canada ushered several disturbances into the Pacific Northwest at the end of March. Heavy snow fell in the Cascades as the trough of low pressure and attendant cold fronts moved through the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 877785. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.