Heavy Snow — Hood Canal Area, Washington

2012-12-25 · Hood Canal Area, Washington

Event narrative

Around 4 inches of snow fell over the western Kitsap Peninsula during a roughly 10-hour period on Dec 25. Spotters reported 4.5 inches of snow at Seabeck and 3.8 inches just 3 miles south of Seabeck. Similar amounts were reported from the intersection of Highways 19 and 104 and then onto Highway 103 to near Bremerton.

Wider weather episode

Cold air near at the surface and an incoming front produced local heavy snow over the Kitsap Peninsula portion of the Hood Canal Area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 424973. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.