Heavy Snow — West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

2012-03-20 · West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

Event narrative

Several NWAC stations reported heavy snow:

Stevens Pass reported 12 inches in 12 hours ending 9 pm Mar 20.

Alpental reported 12 inches in 12 hours ending 10 pm Mar 20.

Snoqualmie Pass reported 12 inches in 12 hours ending 9 pm Mar 20.

Paradise reported 13 inches in 12 hours ending 11 pm Mar 20.

White Pass reported 12 inches in 12 hours ending 9 pm Mar 20.

Wider weather episode

A strong frontal system brought heavy snow to the Olympic Mountains and to the Cascades, mainly from Stevens Pass southward.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 379443. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.