Heavy Snow — West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington

2014-02-22 to 2014-02-23 · West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington

Event narrative

USFS NWAC station at Mt Baker measured 18 inches snow in 24 hours ending 6 pm Feb 23.

Wider weather episode

A frontal system combined with weak Fraser River outflow to produce heavy snow over Western Whatcom County and San Juan County, and also at Mt Baker in the Northern Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 511825. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.