A short wave aloft brought a band of precipitation into a cold air mass that was already in place over southern Oregon in the morning hours on this date.  This caused a brief but intense snow event over the area.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON
From 22-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 22-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous school closures and delays were reported across the area.  Traffic was slowed considerably due to accidents and chain requirements along major highways including Interstate 5.  A CoCoRaHS observer 4W Tiller reported 6.5 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST.  A spotter in Glendale reported 6.0 inches of snow at 22/1030 PST.  A member of the public in Azalea reported 5.0 inches of snow at 22/0714 PST. A member of the public in the Tri-City area reported 4.0 inches of snow at 22/1000 PST.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN CURRY COUNTY & JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OREGON
From 22-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 22-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous school closures and delays were reported across the area.  Traffic was slowed considerably due to accidents and chain requirements along major highways including Interstate 5.  A CoCoRaHS observer 1 NNW Merlin reported 7.2 inches of snow at 22/0800 PST. A member of the public in Merlin reported 5.0 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST.  A member of the public 3 ESE Grants Pass reported 4.5 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST.  ODOT reported 4.0 inches of snow at Wolf Creek at 22/0645 PST.  A spotter 2 W Merlin reported 4.0 inches of snow at 22/0714 PST. A member of the public 3 ENE Grants Pass reported 4.4 inches of snow at 22/0830 PST.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 22-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 22-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous school closures and delays were reported across the area.  Traffic was slowed considerably due to accidents and chain requirements along major highways.  A CoCoRaHS observer 10 W Steamboat reported 4.3 inches of snow at 22/0815 PST.  A spotter 11 WSW Steamboat reported 4.3 inches of snow at 22/0830 PST. The cooperative observer at Toketee Falls reported 8.5 inches of snow in the past 24 hours as of 22/1900 PST.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
From 22-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 22-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous school closures and delays were reported across the area.  Traffic was slowed considerably due to accidents and chain requirements along major highways including Interstate 5.  Several flights were delayed or cancelled at Medford airport. A member of the public 6 NNE Gold Hill reported 7.0 inches of snow at 22/1000 PST.  A CoCoRaHS observer 5 NNW Gold Hill reported 6.7 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST.  A member of the public in Shady Cove reported 5.0 inches of snow at 22/0830 PST.  A CoCoRaHS observer 4 NW Butte Falls reported 4.5 inches of snow at 22/0840 PST.  A CoCoRaHS observer in Rogue River reported 4.5 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST. A CoCoRaHS observer 7 WSW Prospect reported 4.4 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST. A CoCoRaHS observer 4 NNW Rogue River reported 4.1 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST.  A member of the public 7 N Rogue River reported 4.0 inches of snow at 22/0700 PST. An NWS Employee 1 NNW Eagle Point reported 4.0 inches of snow at 22/0800 PST.  A member of the public in Rogue River reported 4.0 inches of snow at 22/0900 PST. A member of the public 4 WNW Central Point reported 4.0 inches of snow at 22/1030 PST.  A member of the public 3 ESE White City reported 4.0 inches of snow at 22/1000 PST. A member of the public in Prospect reported 6.5 inches of snow at 22/1150 PST. The cooperative observer in Prospect reported 8.0 inches of snow on the morning of the 22nd.