Heavy Snow in Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, Washington

Light snow began during the morning hours of the 5th, peaking in intensity during the evening of the 5th and overnight into the 6th. According to NWAC snow data, from arounf 6PM PST on the 5th through 6AM PST on the 6th, around 12 inches of new fell around Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park. Light snow then continued through the remainder of the morning before tapering.

Heavy snow affected the Northern Southern Cascades January 5th and 6th as a series of storm systems moved across the area.