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Looking at Abbotsford that was a wicked arctic front. Midnight high of 34F on the 4th. By afternoon temps had dropped to 17F with 50mph wind driven snow.

 

Interestingly that blast happened in a situation where we went from a death ridge pattern like the one we are entering directly into Arctic cold.

Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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Holy crap!

 

The evolution from Nov 27, 1956 to Dec 4, 1956 was epic!  From the EXACT pattern we are going to be in to a huge blast in a week.  The trigger for the retrogression was another area of high heights approached Western Alaska and then sucked the life out of the death ridge which combined the two into a mega block in the sweet spot.  I wonder how the models would have handled that.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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This date in 1956 was 44/32 with snow starting in the evening. Ended up snowing over a foot up here. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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Wow. Salem had 8.2" with the December 1956 event.

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
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1945: Major south windstorm strikes on December 4, 1945, probably the strongest in the 20th century pre-Columbus Day for the general Portland region.  The 978mb storm brought 60mph+ winds from near Arcata, CA northward. Wind speeds hit 70mph at Medford, 75mph at Portland, 70mph at Olympia, 62mph at Boeing Field, and 80mph at Port Townsend.

 

1909: A sizable three day snowstorm began on the 4th and spread south to north, with historic early-season totals occurring around much of the Willamette Valley. Snow depths would peak on the 6th before milder weather kicked in, but totals included 13" at Albany, 15.5" at McMinnville,  a depth of 13" at Salem on the 6th,  and 10" at Portland.

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1945: Major south windstorm strikes on December 4, 1945, probably the strongest in the 20th century pre-Columbus Day for the genera Portland region.  The 978mb storm brought 60moh+ winds from near Arcata, CA northward. Wind speeds hit 70mph at Medford, 75mph at Portland, 70mph at Olympia, 62mph at Boeing Field, and 80mph at Port Townsend.

 

1909: A sizable three day snowstorm began on the 4th and spread south to north, with historic early-season totals occurring around much of the Willamette Valley. Snow depths would peak on the 6th before milder weather kicked in, but totals included 13" at Albany, 15.5" at McMinnville,  a depth of 13" at Salem on the 6th,  and 10" at Portland.

 

Wow! Two impressive events I was completely unaware of! This thread is great just for this purpose! December 1909 was actually a pretty chilly month it looks like. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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Wow! Two impressive events I was completely unaware of! This thread is great just for this purpose! December 1909 was actually a pretty chilly month it looks like. 

 

1909-10 was a very nice winter. Extremely persistent cold airmasses and a strong La Nina.

 

1909 is probably one of the only calendar years to feature truly major snow events (10"+) on both ends of it for Western Oregon. 1884 is another.

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1909-10 was a very nice winter. Extremely persistent cold airmasses and a strong La Nina.

 

1909 is probably one of the only calendar years to feature truly major snow events (10"+) on both ends of it for Western Oregon. 1884 is another.

 

Can't wait until we get to January 1909. It is kind of a stand alone type of event. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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1909-10 was a very nice winter. Extremely persistent cold airmasses and a strong La Nina.

 

1909 is probably one of the only calendar years to feature truly major snow events (10"+) on both ends of it for Western Oregon. 1884 is another.

 

February 1910 was very snowy in this area as well.  1908 through 1911 had some really fun stuff.

 

December 1909 was the coldest December of the 20th century for the city of Seattle, but it didn't have a huge amount of snow.

Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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February 1910 was very snowy in this area as well.  1908 through 1911 had some really fun stuff.

 

December 1909 was the coldest December of the 20th century for the city of Seattle, but it didn't have a huge amount of snow.

 

I was pretty shocked when I read December 1909 was the coldest of the century for Seattle...But I checked the numbers and it looks like it is #6 all time for Salem. Their low for the month was only 21, so definitely just persistently cool. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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In 1934 and 1935, Fairbanks experienced two opposing temperature extremes at this time of year.

 

The greatest DJF thaw on record occurred from December 4-8, 1934, when maximums reached into the 50's on five consecutive days. The warmth peaked at an incredible 58/40 on the 5th, some 52 degrees above normal for the date. In no other year did Fairbanks even reach 50 during December; it took until 12/4/2011 to reach as warm as 47 at Fairbanks during the month.

 

On the same dates the following year, 1935, the greatest early season cold wave on record affected Fairbanks. Maximums were -52 on the 6th and 7th, the earliest such occurrences on record. Minimums were -58 and -59 on those dates, also the coldest observed so early in the winter. The departure on the 7th (-52/-59) was an incredible 53 degrees below normal. 

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Today was my first day of snow last year. Just a dusting that mainly stuck on trees.

Here as well! Snowed every weekend in December! Just never accumulated much.

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Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! 

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In 1934 and 1935, Fairbanks experienced two opposing temperature extremes at this time of year.

 

The greatest DJF thaw on record occurred from December 4-8, 1934, when maximums reached into the 50's on five consecutive days. The warmth peaked at an incredible 58/40 on the 5th, some 52 degrees above normal for the date. In no other year did Fairbanks even reach 50 during December; it took until 12/4/2011 to reach as warm as 47 at Fairbanks during the month.

 

On the same dates the following year, 1935, the greatest early season cold wave on record affected Fairbanks. Maximums were -52 on the 6th and 7th, the earliest such occurrences on record. Minimums were -58 and -59 on those dates, also the coldest observed so early in the winter. The departure on the 7th (-52/-59) was an incredible 53 degrees below normal. 

 

Incredible

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
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12-7-

 

1922- A major cold and snowy period commenced which would bring nearly two weeks of well below normal temperatures and heavy snow cover to the Puget Sound region.  This would be the first of three rounds of significant winter weather to strike the NW in the awesome winter of 1922-23.

 

1932- A major Arctic blast strikes Western Washington, but with little snow.

Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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12-7-

 

1922- A major cold and snowy period commenced which would bring nearly two weeks of well below normal temperatures and heavy snow cover to the Puget Sound region.  This would be the first of three rounds of significant winter weather to strike the NW in the awesome winter of 1922-23.

 

1932- A major Arctic blast strikes Western Washington, but with little snow.

 

Shout-out to the December 1932 cold wave, and the freak snowstorm it brought to the desert SW. 

 

4.0" fell in Blythe, 3.0" in Brawley in Imperial County near the Mexican border (119 feet below sea level) and 1.5" in Yuma. 

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Shout-out to the December 1932 cold wave, and the freak snowstorm it brought to the desert SW. 

 

4.0" fell in Blythe, 3.0" in Brawley in Imperial County near the Mexican border (119 feet below sea level) and 1.5" in Yuma. 

 

Wow!

Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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12-7-

 

1922- A major cold and snowy period commenced which would bring nearly two weeks of well below normal temperatures and heavy snow cover to the Puget Sound region. This would be the first of three rounds of significant winter weather to strike the NW in the awesome winter of 1922-23.

 

1932- A major Arctic blast strikes Western Washington, but with little snow.

The mid February event of 1923 was one for the ages across southern Vancouver Island. 40” of snow fell many places on the 14/15th.
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The mid February event of 1923 was one for the ages across southern Vancouver Island. 40” of snow fell many places on the 14/15th.

 

Incredible!  That event was epic in a number of ways.  Downtown Seattle had a high of 20 on the coldest day.  In my area there was also a big snow in late January which stayed on the ground until the big February event.  That was all after a long period of snow and cold in December.  The 1920s really delivered for my micro climate.

Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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This period in December has seen quite a bit of early season cold. Here are some highlights for this date at SLE.

 

2013: 30/14

2009: 32/18

1992: 39/30 3.2" of snow

1972: 22/-4

1956: 34/20 4.2" of snow

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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This period in December has seen quite a bit of early season cold. Here are some highlights for this date at SLE.

 

2013: 30/14

2009: 32/18

1992: 30/30 3.2" of snow

1972: 22/-4

1956: 34/20 4.2" of snow

They stayed at 30 degrees all day on this date in ‘92?

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They stayed at 30 degrees all day on this date in ‘92?

 

I fixed it. 39/30

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
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Ah, I figured it was possible with a really persistent fog setup or something. But not probable.

 

I imagine SLE has had some 32/30 type days though with inversions. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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Some Oregon lows from the December 2013 arctic blast which peaked Dec 7/8, 2013.

 

Coast

Elkton 4

Tillamook 11

Astoria  13

Florence 17

 

Valley

Eugene -10

Albany    0

Dorena   0

Veneta    0

Corvallis  2

Cottage Grove 2

Stayton   3

Lebanon 4

Dallas    6

Silver Falls 7

Salem   8

PDX      12

 

SW Oregon

 

Ashland -3

Medford  2

Drain      4

Grants Pass 8

 

Central Oregon

 

The Poplars  -37

Chemult        -28

Sisters          -28

Redmond     -27

SunRiver      -27

Madras        -24

Bend            -15

 

N Cascades

 

Santiam Jnct  -15

Gov't Camp     -1

Marion Forks    6

 

Gorge/Basin

Condon  -9

PDT       -6

The Dalles 3

 

E. Oregon

 

Burns -30

Seneca -28

Baker City -20

Long Creek -19

Ontario -15

John Day -14

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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For those interested, here's a post I made a few years ago about the December 2013 cold wave:

 

http://theweatherforums.com/index.php/topic/657-december-2013-cold-wave/

 

A lot of good stuff there. Pretty interesting that so many stations have their coldest and 2nd coldest days on record on December 8th. Speaks to the general front loaded nature of our winters. We have had some great January cold snaps of course historically, but really it seems like a disproportionate share of our top tier cold waves have come in December. While January historically did better for sustained cold throughout the month. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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A lot of good stuff there. Pretty interesting that so many stations have their coldest and 2nd coldest days on record on December 8th. Speaks to the general front loaded nature of our winters. We have had some great January cold snaps of course historically, but really it seems like a disproportionate share of our top tier cold waves have come in December. While January historically did better for sustained cold throughout the month. 

 

Kind of unfortunate that the 1972 and 2013 cold waves had to occur on the same dates. Lots of impressive readings end up not appearing as daily records. 

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Can’t believe it’s been 4 years. I’ll have to remind my wife tonight that’s it’s been that long since we froze our asses off in our little rinky dink one bedroom shack near campus. As the temp kept dropping below zero I would walk outside briefly just to feel what it was like.

 

Funny to see that Bend was only 5 degrees colder than Eugene that night. Bends mini UHI on display? 10 degrees warmer than all surrounding locations.

Bend, OR

Elevation: 3550'

 

Snow History:

Nov: 1"

Dec: .5"

Jan: 1.9"

Feb: 12.7"

Mar: 1.0"

Total: 17.1"

 

2016/2017: 70"

2015/2016: 34"

Average: ~25"

 

2017/2018 Winter Temps

Lowest Min: 1F on 2/23

Lowest Max: 23F on 12/24, 2/22

Lows <32: 87

Highs <32: 13

 

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Kind of unfortunate that the 1972 and 2013 cold waves had to occur on the same dates. Lots of impressive readings end up not appearing as daily records.

Yea it’s unfortunate to say the -10 in Eug wasn’t a record low. Two coldest lows falling on the same date is pretty crazy.

Bend, OR

Elevation: 3550'

 

Snow History:

Nov: 1"

Dec: .5"

Jan: 1.9"

Feb: 12.7"

Mar: 1.0"

Total: 17.1"

 

2016/2017: 70"

2015/2016: 34"

Average: ~25"

 

2017/2018 Winter Temps

Lowest Min: 1F on 2/23

Lowest Max: 23F on 12/24, 2/22

Lows <32: 87

Highs <32: 13

 

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Yea it’s unfortunate to say the -10 in Eug wasn’t a record low. Two coldest lows falling on the same date is pretty crazy.

 

The -7 on the 7th in 2013 was a record low however. 

 

The great tragedy of Oregon's 2013 football season was they had that horrible blowout loss to Arizona which prevented them from playing in the Pac-12 title game. That was back when the higher ranked team hosted the Pac-12 title game, if they could have avoided that road loss to a team they were so much more talented than, they would have hosted the Pac-12 championship game on the night of December 7th. It would have been approaching 0 with 6"+ of fresh snow on the ground. It would have been absolutely epic!

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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The -7 on the 7th in 2013 was a record low however. 

 

The great tragedy of Oregon's 2013 football season was they had that horrible blowout loss to Arizona which prevented them from playing in the Pac-12 title game. That was back when the higher ranked team hosted the Pac-12 title game, if they could have avoided that road loss to a team they were so much more talented than, they would have hosted the Pac-12 championship game on the night of December 7th. It would have been approaching 0 with 6"+ of fresh snow on the ground. It would have been absolutely epic!

 

No doubt. Ice Bowls don't happen very often, much less in the PNW.

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The -7 on the 7th in 2013 was a record low however.

 

The great tragedy of Oregon's 2013 football season was they had that horrible blowout loss to Arizona which prevented them from playing in the Pac-12 title game. That was back when the higher ranked team hosted the Pac-12 title game, if they could have avoided that road loss to a team they were so much more talented than, they would have hosted the Pac-12 championship game on the night of December 7th. It would have been approaching 0 with 6"+ of fresh snow on the ground. It would have been absolutely epic!

That would have been epic. The two coldest games I can remember are from 09. The ASU game was in the mid 30s with a stiff wind and wind chills in the 20s. The Civil War for the Roses was in the mid 20s.

Bend, OR

Elevation: 3550'

 

Snow History:

Nov: 1"

Dec: .5"

Jan: 1.9"

Feb: 12.7"

Mar: 1.0"

Total: 17.1"

 

2016/2017: 70"

2015/2016: 34"

Average: ~25"

 

2017/2018 Winter Temps

Lowest Min: 1F on 2/23

Lowest Max: 23F on 12/24, 2/22

Lows <32: 87

Highs <32: 13

 

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