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Heavy Snow in Lower Slopes of the Est Washington Cascade Crest, Washington

Heavy Snow March 11, 2026 – March 13, 2026 · Lower Slopes of the Est Washington Cascade Crest, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Cocorahs observer 9 miles east of Cle Elum reported 10 inches of new snow at 0700 PDT on March 13th. A member of the public in Cle Elum reported 12 inches of new snow at 1125 PDT on March 13th.

The wider storm

A series of frontal passages coupled with a long duration atmospheric river brought heavy snow accumulations across portions of the mountainous terrain in southeastern Washington.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328083. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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