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Cascades mountain passes reporting near historic levels of snow this winter Abby Acone, KOMO News Meteorologist/Reporter
This week, feet of snow over the Cascades have made for near-impossible driving and high avalanche danger.
This extended bout of cold and snow over the mountains is largely due to the weather pattern La Niña. She’s living up to expectations this winter.
So far this season, Snoqualmie Pass is reporting 375 inches of snow. That s equal to about 31 feet. That number is higher than the last two years and this season isn’t even over yet. Yeah, it’s fantastic, coming from Colorado, it’s definitely like good to see a lot of snow, said Danny Robles, a snowboarder along Snoqualmie Pass.
Digital tool shows Pacific Northwest snow depth, past and present
The interactive tool lets users compare snow depth measurements from nine monitoring sites in Washington and two in Oregon.
Credit: KING 5 Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 7:28 AM PST February 11, 2021
SEATTLE Weather professionals and outdoor recreationists now have a new tool they can use to compare current and historical snow depths at nine different sites in the Pacific Northwest.
The new interactive website lets users compare measurements from nine monitoring sites in Washington and two in Oregon. It allows the user to compare the differences in mountain snow depth from one season to the next and create a graphic of their results.