Heavy Snow — West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

2014-02-16 to 2014-02-17 · West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

Event narrative

USFS NWAC station at Stevens Pass measured 18 inches snow in 12 hours ending 5 am Feb 17, and 22 inches total during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Alpental measured 13 inches snow in 12 hours ending 4 am Feb 17, and 17 inches total during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Snoqualmie Pass measured 14 inches snow in 12 hours ending 5 am Feb 17, and 20 inches total during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Paradise measured 23 inches snow in 12 hours ending 7 am Feb 17, and 29 inches total during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Crystal measured 20 inches snow in 12 hours ending 5 am Feb 17, and 25 inches total during warning period.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific frontal system brought widespread heavy snowfall to the Cascades and Olympic Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 511817. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.