Heavy Snow — Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Washington

2019-12-10 to 2019-12-15 · Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Washington

Event narrative

Snow began falling on the evening of the 10th, with heaviest accumulation on the 12th and 13th. Total snow accumulation at Paradise of around 34 inches. Snowfall amounts near White Pass were slightly lower around 25 inches.

Wider weather episode

An active weather pattern across the Pacific Northwest was responsible for heavy snowfall across the Cascades.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 869634. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.