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The snowstorm unloaded 10.8 inches of snow across the city on Wednesday, making Feb. 22 the second-snowiest day in Portland history, only behind the 14.4 inches that fell on Jan. 21, 1943.
In Oregon, snow fell in Troutdale, Tigard, Stayton, Cathedral Park, Chapman Square, and Beaverton, in which the latter received 9 inches (23 cm) of snow. [29] Portland recorded 10.8 inches (27 cm) of snow, their largest accumulation on record so late in the winter season and the second-largest calendar day observation in the city's history.
The January 2012 Pacific Northwest snowstorm was a large extratropical cyclone that brought record snowfall to the Pacific Northwest in January 2012. [1] The storm produced very large snowfall totals, reaching up to 50 inches (1,300 mm) in Oregon. [2] A 110 mph (180 km/h) wind gust was reported at Otter Rock, Oregon. [3]
Along the coast, wind gusts probably exceeded 100 mph. Enormous damage was done to the forests of both Oregon and Washington (where a few days earlier Seattle had just gained over 5 feet of snow). Great tree losses were reported; Outside of Portland, 500 to 600 trees were blown down over just 10 miles of railroad tracks. [3]
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Snowfall totals at various spots in Oregon mountains. Here are snowfall totals from Jan. 1 to Jan. 17. Hoodoo Ski Area: 45 inches (50 inch base) Willamette Pass / Cascade Pass: 55 inches (68 inch ...
In Pennsylvania, 3.3 in (8.4 cm) of snow fell in Philadelphia. [25] The winter storm lead to a brief ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport. [26] Further south, 4.9 in (12 cm) of snow fell in Baltimore, with Washington D.C. recording 4.1 in (10 cm) of snow. [2] Heavy snow resulted in federal offices shutting down on January 16. [27]
Portland, Oregon received nearly a foot of snow in a single day in what proved to be its second-snowiest day in history. Mountainous areas of California experienced nearly unprecedented snowfall ...