Winter Storm — Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2022-01-02 to 2022-01-04 · Siskiyou Mountains & Southern Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

The Squaw Peak RAWS recorded wind gusts to 76 mph at 02/2339 PST, to 78 mph at 03/0739 PST, and to 83 mph at 03/0839 PST. The cooperative observer at Howard Prairie reported 8.0 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 04/0700 PST.

Wider weather episode

An incoming front brought high winds, snow, and blowing snow to higher terrain in southwest and south central Oregon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 992683. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.