Heavy Snow — Olympics, Washington

2009-10-26 · Olympics, Washington

Event narrative

NW Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC) station at Hurricane Ridge reported 5 inches snow. SNOTEL stations in the Olympics supported higher snowfall amounts.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific frontal system brought heavy snow to all three mountain zones. The heaviest amounts (up to 16 inches) occurred near Stevens Pass, helped by the Puget Sound Convergence Zone. The was the first major mountain snowfall of the season.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 195919. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.