Heavy Snow — Baker, Oregon

2020-12-30 to 2020-12-31 · Baker, Oregon

Event narrative

The COOP observer at Halfway, OR reported 6 inches of new snow at 6:00 PM PST, on the 30th and 3 more inches overnight while reports of 6 to 9 inches were received from the public and social media around Baker County.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough ahead of the main upper low off the coast of Oregon tapped enough moisture for heavy snow across parts of Eastern Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 934567. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.