Winter Storm — South Washington Cascades, Washington

2021-02-25 to 2021-02-27 · South Washington Cascades, Washington

Event narrative

Heavy snow produced 10-20 of snow in the Cascades. There were two bursts of snow, each for 6-12, very consistent across the Cascades of southern Washington. Gusts 50-70 mph were common in the Cascades.

Wider weather episode

This was a marginal but long-lived heavy snow event that eventually produced 10-20 of snow in the Cascades. There were two bursts of snow, each for 6-12, very consistent across the Cascades of southern Washington down to Lane County Oregon. Gusts 50-70 mph were common in the Cascades, with the ODOT sensor at Santiam Pass even reporting a gust to 52 mph. Ski lifts were closed due to gusts 65-85 mph. One of the higher ski lifts of Mt Hood Meadows reported a gust to 89 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 946284. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.