Two fronts combined with an usually cold air mass already in place to bring heavy snow to many portions of southwest and south central Oregon.  This storm had an unusually severe impact due to the low snow levels, all the way down the the coastal beaches.  Some areas that usually only get a few inches of snow in a season got as much as two feet over several days.   There were numerous reports of power outages and tree damage.  Traffic along major highways, including Interstate 5, was shut down at times, and there were numerous traffic accidents.  Many people were stranded on the roads or in their homes. There were widespread school closures, many closed for the entire week. There was one fatality due to a traffic accident.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 01-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The cooperative observer at Crater Lake National Park reported 3.4 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 01/0800 PST, 13.0 inches on the 2nd, 7.6 inches on the 3rd, and 17.0 inches on the 4th, for a storm total of 41 inches in four days.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL & EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 03-JAN-17 10:30:00 to 04-JAN-17 10:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 9SSE Summer Lake reported 8.0 inches of snow in 12 hours as of 03/2230 PST, then 15.0 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 04/1010 PST. The cooperative observer at Hart Mountain Refuge reported 10.0 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 04/0800 PST. A member of the public 13W Paisley reported 11.0 inches of snow at 04/0700 PST. A member of the public at MP 72 on Oregon Highway 31 reported 15.0 inches of snow at 04/1010 PST.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
From 02-JAN-17 08:00:00 to 04-JAN-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Spotter reports:  7NNW Rogue River reported 6-8 inches of new snow since the previous evening, and 3 inches the previous day, as of 03/0949 PST; 2NNW Eagle Point, 4.5 inches in the past 4 hours and 6.5 inches on the ground, as of 03/0759 PST; 1WSW Central Point, 7.0 inches of snow as of 03/2330 PST; 3E Medford, 8.0 inches in the past 12 hours with 03/2316 PST with 11.0 inches on the ground; 2ESE Jacksonville, 9.0 inches of snow in 24 hours at 1600 feet as of 04/0800 PST; 1NE Medford, 9.3 inches of snow in 24 hours with a storm total of 11.25 inches as of 04/0926 PST; 1SSE Ashland, 8.0 inches of snow in 16 hours as of 04/0800 PST.
Public Reports: 2N Medford, 4.5 inches of snow since 03/0600 PST as of 03/1930 PST; 4SW Medford, 9.0 inches of snow as of 03/2200 PST; 4E Medford, 8.0 inches of snow as of 03/2200 PST; SE Medford, 8.0 inches of snow as of 04/0800 PST; 5NE Medford, 9.3 inches of snow ending at 04/0926 PST; 3E Jacksonville, 9.0 inches of snow ending at 04/0800 PST.
NWS employee reports:  1WNW Ashland, 7.0 inches as of 04/0730 PST; Rogue River, 5.7 inches at 04/0700 PST.
CoCoRAHS Reports: 24 hour snow totals as of 04/0800 PST: 1SE Ashland, 8.0 inches; 1NNW Ashland, 6.5 inches; 7SW Prospect, 6.8 inches; 2.4ESE Ashland, 6.0 inches; 5.0SSW Medford, 11.5 inches; 0.4NE Jacksonville, 8.5 inches; 5.4NNW Gold Hill, 9.5 inches, then later reported 14.1 inches as of 04/0700 PST; 5.1SSW Medford, 13.0 inches.
The cooperative observer at Ashland reported 8.0 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 04/0800 PST. The cooperative observer at Ruch reported 10.5 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 04/0800 PST. The storm total measured at WFO Medford was 8.3 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 04/0353 PST.

Winter Storm in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 03-JAN-17 10:30:00 to 04-JAN-17 10:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public Reports: Klamath Falls had 10.0 inches of snow as of 03/2200 PST; 1WNW Klamath Falls got 12.5 inches of snow in 18 hours as of 04/0019 PST; 1WNW Klamath Falls got 14.0 inches of snow in 18 hours as of 04/0224 PST; 6W Klamath Falles got 12.0 inches of snow as of 04/0806 PST.
Spotter Reports:  4WSW Klamath Falls reported 12.0 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 04/0806 PST.
The cooperative observer at Keno reported 14.0 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 04/0800 PST. The cooperative observer 12NW Chiloquin reported 28.0 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 04/0800 PST.
CoCoRAHS Reports, 24 hour snow as of 04/0900 PST: 0.5NNW Klamath Falls, 14.0 inches; 0.6SSE Keno, 15.0 inches.

Winter Weather in EASTERN CURRY COUNTY & JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON
From 01-JAN-17 04:00:00 to 04-JAN-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Spotter reports:  Selma, 7.0 inches of snow at 02/0743 PST; 1W Williams, 8.5 inches of snow at 02/0842 PST; 5NNW Wilderville, 5.0 inches of snow at 02/0837 PST; 5NNE Selma, 7.0 inches of snow overnight, as of 02/0853 PST; Selma, 7.5 inches of snow at 02/0941 PST; 4W Merlin, 11.0 inches of snow overnight, as of 0202/0805 PST; 2SSW Obrien, 12.0 inches of snow in 18 hours, as of 02/1638 PST; 2WSW Obrien, 12.0 inches of snow, 6 last night and 6 today, as of 02/1537 PST; 2WSW Obrien, 12.0 inches of snow in 12 hours, as of 03/0650 PST; 1ENE Obrien, 10.0 inches of snow in 24 hours, as of 03/0739 PST; 5NNE Selma, 20.0 inches of snow in 48 hours, as of 03/0918 PST; Selma, 7.5 inches of snow in 24 hours, 17 inches in 48 hours, as of 03/0805 PST; 1W Williams, 14.5 inches of snow in 48 hours, as of 03/0900 PST; Selma, 10.0 inches of snow overnight, with snow depth of 18 inches, as of 03/1327 PST; 1SSE Murphy, 10.5 inches of snow in 24 hours, as of 04/0800 PST; 1W Williams, 14.0 inches of snow in 24 hours, as of 04/0851 PST; 2WSW Obrien, 9.0 inches of snow in 16 hours, as of 04/0830 PST.
Public reports: 7E Cave Junction, 10.0 inches of snow as of 02/1458 PST; 3WSW Wilderville, 14.0 inches of snow as of 03/1800 PST; 4SW Merlin, 15.0 inches of snow as of 03/1700 PST; Kerby, 24.0 inches of snow as of 03/1700 PST; 4WSW Wilderville, 18.0 inches of snow as of 03/1700 PST, 2SSW Cave Junction, 20.0 inches of snow as of 03/1700 PST; 4SSW Sunny Valley, 24.0 inches of snow as of 03/1600 PST; Cave Junction, 24.0 inches of snow as of 03/1600 PST; 5SW Merlin, 7.0 inches of snow as of 03/2136 PST; 1W Williams, 9.0 inches of snow in 24 hours, 21 inches snow depth as of 03/2200 PST; 3ESE Grants Pass, 7.0 inches of snow in 7.5 hours, 11.5 inches of snow on ground with a large tree down, as of 03/2239 PST.
CoCoRAHS reports, 24 hour snowfall as of 02/0900 PST: 1N Williams, 10.0 inches; 2SW Obrien, 8.2 inches; 6.8SE Selma, 13.1 inches; 0.4ENE Cave Junction 8.4 inches.
CoCoRAHS reports, 24 hour snowfall as of 03/0900 PST: 2SW Obrien, 11.0 inches.
Cooperative Observer reports:  Williams 1NW reported 10.0 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 04/0800 PST.

Heavy Snow in CURRY COUNTY COAST, OREGON
From 01-JAN-17 16:00:00 to 03-JAN-17 16:39:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 6E Gold Beach reported 8.5 inches of snow as of 02/0828 PST, another 3.5 inches and a snow depth of 12.0 inches as of 02/1158 PST, and a snow depth of 13.0 inches at 02/1639 PST.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN & EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY & WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 02-JAN-17 20:00:00 to 03-JAN-17 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 26.0 inches of snow in Bly.

Winter Storm in EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 01-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The cooperative observer at Toketee Falls reported 8.0 inches of snow in 24 hours as of 01/1900 PST.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 01-JAN-17 00:00:00 to 04-JAN-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public 1NE Lakeside reported 5.3 inches of snow at an elevation of 112 feet.