Heavy Snow — Wenatchee Area, Washington

2023-12-01 to 2023-12-03 · Wenatchee Area, Washington

Event narrative

Observer estimated 7 inches of snow in Cashmere on December 2. Other reports in the area ranged from 2 to 5 inches. Observers in Wenatchee reported up to 5 inches. Manson had a report of 5 inches.

Wider weather episode

A series of shortwaves tracked across Eastern Washington bringing several days of light to moderate snow fall. Snowfall was heaviest in mountains with amounts ranging from 10 to 20 inches. The low lands excluding Okanogan Valley received amounts ranging from 3 to 8 inches. Okanogan Valley and Okanogan Highlands were out of the high moisture areas and received only a couple of inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154052. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.