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

Winter Storm in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 03-JAN-22 09:36:00 to 03-JAN-22 19:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Klamath Falls Airport (KLMT) recorded numerous gusts exceeding 57 mph between 03/0936 PST and 03/1253 PST. The peak gust was 69 mph recorded at 03/1053 PST.  The Worden Agrimet recorded a gust to 58 mph at 03/1130 PST.  The Lorella Agrimet recorded a gust to 71 mph at 03/1715 PST and a gust to 61 mph at 03/1930 PST.

Winter Storm in SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS & SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 02-JAN-22 22:40:00 to 04-JAN-22 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

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.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 03-JAN-22 07:00:00 to 04-JAN-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

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.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN & EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY & WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 03-JAN-22 09:01:00 to 04-JAN-22 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Calimus RAWS recorded gusts to 66 mph at 03/1000 PST, to 74 mph at 03/1100 PST, and to 64 mph at 03/1200 PST. A spotter 1W Crescent reported 17.2 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 04/0700 PST.  The snow depth was 28 inches.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL & EASTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 02-JAN-22 14:04:00 to 05-JAN-22 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A member of the puhlic in Valley Falls reported a wind gust to 91 mph at 03/0200 PST. The Coffee Flat RAWS reported a gust to 58 mph at 03/0344 PST, a gust to 63 mph at 03/0744 PST, and a gust to 62 mph at 03/1344 PST. A CWOP at Summer Lake reported numerous gusts exceeding 57 mph in several rounds between 02/1847 PST and 05/0700 PST. The peak gust was 66 mph recorded at 03/1000 PST.  The Summer Lake RAWS recorded numerous gusts exceeding 57 mph between 03/0939 PST and 05/0438 PST.  The peak gust was 62 mph recorded at 03/1038 PST. The ODOT sensor on Oregon Highway 31 at Paisley recorded numerous gusts exceeding 57 mph between 03/0256 PST and 03/0448 PST. The peak gust was 63 mph at 03/0342 PST.  The ODOT sensor on highway US395 at Alkali Lake recorded a gust to 58 mph at 03/0956 PST and to 59 mph at 03/1132 PST.  The ODOT sensor on US395 at Valley Falls recorded numerous gusts exceeding 57 mph between 03/0003 PST and 03/1332 PST. The peak gust was 84 mph recorded at 03/0132 PST.  The Lakeview BLM Fuels QD#1 recorded gusts exceeding 57 mph continuously between 03/1047 PST and 03/1546 PST. The peak gust was 61 mph recorded at 03/1346 PST. The Summit RAWS recorded numerous gusts exceeding 57 mph in several rounds between 02/1503 PST  and 04/0903 PST. The peak gust was 80 mph recorded at 03/2103 PST.  The Rock Creek RAWS recorded a gust to 60 mph at 03/0827 PST, a gust to 59 mph at 05/0027 PST, and a gust to 58 mph at 05/0127 PST.