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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Crater Lake breaks snowfall record for December ... Jackson County Community Justice director arrested on meth possession charge ... Volunteers find treasures in the rubble at Butte Creek Mill ... Crater Lake breaks snowfall record for December ... Jackson County Community Justice director arrested on meth possession charge ... Volunteers find treasures in the rubble at Butte Creek Mill ... WEATHER Crater Lake breaks snowfall record for December By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Dec. 31, 2015 @ 12:03 pm By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Dec. 31, 2015 @ 12:03 pm » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> CRATER LAKE — Crater Lake National Park broke a 67-year record for December snowfall this month, with close to 197 inches recorded. According to the National Weather Service, 196.7 inches of snow have fallen at the park this month, breaking the previous record of 196 inches set in December 1948, when Harry S. Truman was president and Alaska and Hawaii had not yet been granted statehood. And this year, it came with perks. "We almost got the best of everything with this," said meteorologist Ryan Sandler. "We got a good buildup of snowpack, a decent amount of heavy rain at the low elevations for the month, yet we didn't really see much flooding. "It really worked out almost perfect for us as far as trying to break the drought." The park currently boasts about 100 inches of snowpack. The readings are taken in an area near the park's visitor center. The record was last threatened in December 1996, when 195 inches of snow fell. In January 1997, flooding plagued the region, but Sandler said he doesn't expect that to happen this time around. "The big difference was it was colder this month, and a lot of snow fell at lower elevations," he said. "And we had a drought, so the soil was dry. That helped." A long-term forecast predicts southwest Oregon will see close to average snowfall and precipitation in January, with a slightly wetter-than-normal period through March. "That's a big difference for fire season in the mountains," Sandler said. The park's west and south entrances off Highway 62 remain open, as does the highway to park headquarters, and the route from park headquarters to Rim Village, according to the park's website. The north entrance, the west and east rim drives, and Pinnacles Road are closed for the winter. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Dec. 31, 2015 @ 12:03 pm » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501