Heavy Snow — South Washington Cascades, Washington

2025-02-15 to 2025-02-17 · South Washington Cascades, Washington

Event narrative

The swift Creek SNOTEL at 4400ft recorded 13 inches of snow between 1000 02/15 and 0800 02/17 with 12 inches of new snow recorded at 0600 02/17.

Wider weather episode

A strong frontal system followed by a period of broad WNW flow aloft and frequent post-frontal showers facilitated heavy snowfall across the Cascades of Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236245. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.