Heavy Snow — Central Chelan County, Washington

2024-12-17 · Central Chelan County, Washington

Event narrative

Observer reported 16 inches of snow 3 miles Northwest of Plain. Other reports from Central Chelan County ranged from 12 to 17 inches for areas around Leavenworth and Telma. Snow began around midnight and continued until 2100 PST.

Wider weather episode

The region saw widespread snow with a strong moist system moving through the Pacific Northwest. It brought near a foot of snow to portions of the Cascades and northern mountains of Washington on December 17 -18. It was followed by gusty winds near 60 MPH Thursday afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229472. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.