Heavy Snow — Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties, Washington

2022-01-05 to 2022-01-07 · Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties, Washington

Event narrative

Heavy snow began shortly after midnight on the 5th, bringing about 2 feet of new snow to Stevens Pass in a 24 hour period. Snow then gradually tapered through the evening hours of the 7th. For Snoqualmie Pass, heavy snow also began shortly after midnight on the 5th and continued through most of the 6th. About 2 feet of new snow fell in a 24 hour time period.

Wider weather episode

Another winter storm, on the heel of the first one shortly after the new year, brought heavy snow to the Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1005000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.