Heavy Snow — East Puget Sound Lowlands, Washington

2012-01-16 to 2012-01-17 · East Puget Sound Lowlands, Washington

Event narrative

Several heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources in the 6 to 14 inch range.

Wider weather episode

An upper level shortwave trough and modified Arctic air pushing into western Washington combined to produce areas of heavy lowland snow, mainly in the northwest interior and along the east side of Puget Sound.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 364952. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.