A frontal system with its surface low moving inland near the mouth of the Columbia River, along with a cold air mass resident over western Washington, brought widespread heavy lowland snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWEST INTERIOR, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 14+ inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in HOOD CANAL AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 7 to 11 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 6 to 9 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 10 to 14 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL COAST, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 6 to 10 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone away from the immediate coast.

Heavy Snow in EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 6 to 14 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in EVERETT AND VICINITY, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 6 to 9 inches of snow over mainly the northern portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 4 to 6 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in TACOMA AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 5 to 10 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.

Heavy Snow in ADMIRALTY INLET AREA, WASHINGTON
From 18-JAN-12 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-12 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 6 to 7 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.