Heavy Snow — West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

2014-02-18 to 2014-02-19 · West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes, Washington

Event narrative

USFS NWAC station at Stevens Pass measured 13 inches snow in 12 hours ending 5 pm Feb 18, and 17 inches total during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Alpental measured 13 inches snow in 12 hours ending 6 pm Feb 18, and 15 inches total during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Paradise measured 13 inches snow in 12 hours ending 4 pm Feb 18, and 18 inches total during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Crystal measured 12 inches snow in 12 hours ending 6 pm Feb 18, and 16 inches total during warning period.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific frontal system brought heavy snow to the Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 511819. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.