A prolonged winter weather event occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. The event began with heavy snow in the mountains, but progressively cooler air brought snow levels down to the valley floors Christmas Day. Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th. The result was a significant lowland snow event, especially south of Salem where many locations recorded 5 to 10 inches of snow. Eugene Airport had one of the heavier snow totals, where contract observers measured 10.1 inches of snow during the event. Meanwhile, snow continued to pile up in the Cascades, with many locations exceeding 2 feet and some even exceeding 3 feet.

Heavy Snow in UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Around 16 inches of snowfall was reported.

Heavy Snow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 24-DEC-21 05:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

A prolonged winter weather event occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues across mountain passes. Several SNOTELs reported 18 to 36 inches of snow through the period, with one station reporting 42 inches.

Heavy Snow in CASCADES IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 24-DEC-21 06:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A prolonged winter weather event occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues across mountain passes. Several SNOTELs reported 18 to 36 inches of snow through the period.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF W OREGON, OREGON
From 24-DEC-21 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A prolonged winter weather event occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues across the coast range. Around 12 to 18 inches of snow fell through the period.

Heavy Snow in NORTH OREGON CASCADES FOOTHILLS, OREGON
From 24-DEC-21 05:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A prolonged winter weather even occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues. Around 8 to 20 inches of snow fell through the period.

Heavy Snow in CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON
From 24-DEC-21 06:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A prolonged winter weather even occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues. One station reported 13 inches of snow through the period.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Around 4 to 8 inches of snowfall were reported.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Widespread snowfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches were reported, with a locally high snowfall of 13 inches occurred at Junction City.

Heavy Snow in COAST RANGE OF NW OREGON, OREGON
From 24-DEC-21 06:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

A prolonged winter weather event occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues across the coast range. Several SNOTELs reported 14 to 28 inches of snow through the period.

Heavy Snow in LOWER COLUMBIA, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Around 5 to 10 inches of snowfall were reported.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Around 4 to 6 inches of snowfall was reported.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL OREGON COAST, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend. Around 2 to 6 inches of snowfall was reported.

Heavy Snow in GREATER  PORTLAND METRO AREA, OREGON
From 25-DEC-21 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-21 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snow showers increased across the area Christmas night, continuing through the 26th. Western areas of the Portland metro saw around 2 to 6 inches of snow, while around 1 to 2 inches of snow fell elsewhere. Also reported was the death of one person in Multnomah County due to hypothermia.  Key Impacts: traffic accidents.