Heavy Snow — East Slopes Southern Cascades, Washington

2000-02-01 · East Slopes Southern Cascades, Washington

Wider weather episode

A widespread winter storm brought heavy snow amounts to the eastern slopes of the Washington Cascades, the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys and the Blue Mountains in eastern Washington. This storm, which started during the evening, dumped 13 inches of snow in Cle Elum at an elevation of 2130 ft. Another location at 2450 ft. on Lake Kachess 7 miles northwest of Easton received 20 inches. At lower elevations, a location in Yakima received 8 inches overnight. Selah, 10 miles east of Yakima had 4 inches. This storm closed Interstate 90 for several hours on the morning of the 1st. Ski Bluewood, located in the Blue Mountains 20 miles southeast of Dayton at an elevation of 4500 ft. received one foot of snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5132614. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.