In November, Oregon appears smoke-free and dusted with mountain snow. Oregon mountains snow levels seen on Nov. 7, 2024 (left) and Oct. 6, 2024 (right). (NASA Worldview satellite) ...

It’s time to stock your firewood and wax your skis, because Oregon has above-average chances for a snowier winter than normal in 2024-25. Statesman Journal (Salem) Snowier than normal conditions ...

It’s time to stock your firewood and wax your skis, because Oregon has above-average chances for a snowier winter than normal in 2024-25.

The average peak for snow on Mt. Hood is April 23. The low-elevation snow over the last two weeks has bolstered the Willamette basin, which is now at 116% of the average.

The NWS gives Salem a 25% chance to get one inch or more of snow, and Eugene a 18% chance. Portland, which gets the cooler temperatures from the Columbia Gorge, has a 54% chance.

T he map below shows which month the final measurable snow (at least 0.1 inches) of the season has usually occurred, based on the 1991-2020 average from NOAA. Here are the key takeaways.

With much of Oregon seeing some snow this week, residents should be prepared to deal with clearing it within 24 hours of a storm ending. Cities in Oregon with snow removal ordinances, including ...

In November, Oregon appears smoke-free and dusted with mountain snow. Oregon State Climatologist Larry O’Neill told KOIN that snow levels in the Oregon Cascades are currently above average for ...

It’s time to stock your firewood and wax your skis, because Oregon has above-average chances for a snowier winter than normal in 2024-25.