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Heavy Snow in West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

Heavy Snow September 30, 2013 · West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

One to 2 feet of snow fell on the higher elevations of US Highway 2 near Stevens Pass, the road to Paradise in Mt Rainier National Park, Crystal Mountain highway, and White Pass highway.

The wider storm

A vigorous Pacific frontal system, followed by strong westerly flow, brought 1 to 2 feet of snow to the mountains. The snow fell mainly at elevation 4000 feet and above. It was the first heavy mountain snow of the season and closed several highway passes across the Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 479207. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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