Winter Storm — Kittitas Valley, Washington

2012-12-16 to 2012-12-17 · Kittitas Valley, Washington

Wider weather episode

A strong weather system moved across the interior Pacific Northwest, producing heavy snow along the Cascade East Slopes and adjacent valleys.

Areas that reported heavy snow measured in inches: Trout Lake (9), West Valley (8.5), SE of Cliffdell (9), 5 miles WSW of Yakima (6.2), 4 SSW Kittitas (5), 1 SW Ellensburg (5.5), Ellensburg (4.5), 3 NW Selah (7.5), 6 W Fruitvale (8.5), and 2 WSW Ellensburg (6).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 417983. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.