Heavy Snow — West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington

2013-03-16 to 2013-03-17 · West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington

Event narrative

USFS NWAC station at Mt Baker recorded 13 inches of snow during 12-hour period ending ending 5 pm Mar 16, and 21 inches storm-total between 5 am Mar 16 and 1 am Mar 17.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific frontal system brought heavy snow to the Cascades from Stevens Pass northward.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 445806. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.