NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Washington | 2-3 FEET of Snow Today – Tuesday

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PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Washington. It’s in effect until 6:00pm Tuesday evening. Heavy snowfall is expected to impact the area throughout this time. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

Washington:

  • 2-3 FEET of Snow Today – Tuesday

“If you’re north of Everett, in the Cascade foothills, or in the mountains (Cascades & Olympics), it looks like an all-snow forecast. And plenty of it. Winter storm warnings in effect for the interior from Everett north, areas along the Strait, and, of course, the mountains.”

– NOAA Seattle, WA

Crystal Mountain Resort, WA received 11″ of snow in the past 24 hours and there’s a TON more on the way. If you’re out chasing powder turns, look no further.

Snowfall totals are looking HUGE for WA in the next 7 days. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

It appears as though precipitation will only fall in the form of snow in the mountains.

The 6-10 day outlook calls for average precipitation and below average temperatures in Washington.

Additional Storm Info:

Snowfall totals Today – Tuesday. Image: NOAA Seattle, WA

Washington: 2-3 FEET of Snow Today – Tuesday

* Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of
  2 to 3 feet expected.
- NOAA Seattle, WA
Storm timeline. Image: NOAA Seattle, WA

Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Seattle WA
912 AM PST Mon Feb 11 2019

Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
including Darrington, Baring, Stevens Pass, Skykomish,
Snoqualmie Pass, Morton, Ashford, Packwood, Randle, Paradise,
and Longmire

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 3
  feet expected.

* WHERE...Cascade mountains and valleys of Snohomish and King
  Counties, including Darrington, Index, Skykomish, Stevens
  Pass, and Snoqualmie Pass and Cascade mountains and valleys of
  Pierce and Lewis Counties, including the Crystal Mountain Ski
  Area, Paradise on Mount Rainier, Ashford, Randle, and Packwood.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM PST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to
  impossible.
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA


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