Winter Storm — South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

2022-01-03 to 2022-01-04 · South Central Oregon Cascades, Oregon

Event narrative

ODOT reported blizzard conditions 9WNW Diamond Lake on Highway 138. The Crater Lake cooperative observer reported 14.6 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 04/0900 PST and an additional 9.5 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 05/0900 PST. The cooperative observer 3NNW Lemolo Lake reported 13.0 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 04/1000 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 992695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.