Heavy Snow — Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Washington

2023-12-01 to 2023-12-02 · Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Washington

Event narrative

A Northwest Avalanche Center weather station at Paradise on Mount Rainier reported a snowfall of 28 inches over a 29 hour period.

Wider weather episode

A potent winter frontal system brought heavy snow and travel impacts to the Cascades and Olympic Mountains of Western Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151527. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.