Heavy Snow — West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington

2014-03-02 to 2014-03-03 · West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes, Washington

Event narrative

USFS NWAC station at Mt Baker measured 12 inches snow in 12 hours ending 4 pm Mar 2, and 24 inches during warning period.

USFS NWAC station at Stevens Pass measured 16 inches snow in 12 hours ending 11 pm Mar 2, and 21 inches during warning period.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific front and the Puget Sound Convergence Zone in its wake produce heavy snow in the North and Central Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 514625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.