Heavy Snow — West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington

2013-03-19 to 2013-03-20 · 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 3 am Mar 20, and 18 inches storm-total between 4 pm Mar 19 and 9 am Mar 20.

Wider weather episode

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 445808. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.