Fluffy snowflakes fell Monday, Feb. 16, in Eugene and Springfield, and more could be on the way as cooler air moves through the southern Willamette Valley this week, according to the National Weather Service.
But what falls will likely be short-lived as temperatures warm through the day — maybe a light dusting on grassy hillsides. Meanwhile, the mountain passes pick up the real totals: up to 2 inches Tuesday, 2 to 5 inches Wednesday and another 2 to 5 inches Thursday.
The system is part of a winter weather advisory in effect in Lane County through 4 a.m., Friday, Feb. 20, bringing much-needed precipitation. Based on rain measurements from the weather station at the Eugene airport, the area ran a four-inch deficit from Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 compared with the 1991-2020 climate period…