A slow moving Pacific winter storm system moved through the region and dumped heavy snow initially late Saturday and into Sunday Jan 3rd and 4th. Later in the day Sunday Jan 4th the snow level rose and allowed for freezing rain to fall which, in addition to the heavy snow, brought ice accumulations which caused further nuisance for Sunday Jan 4th into Monday January 5th.

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP Observer reported 8.0 inches of snow in Stehekin, Washington.

Ice Storm in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 04-JAN-15 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 05:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported at least 1 inch ice on 2 inches of snow bringing down branches and power-lines in Leavenworth, WA.

Winter Storm in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 04-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 3 miles northwest of Mazama, WA reported 0.50 inches of freezing rain.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 7.7 inches of new snow 8 miles southeast of Northport, Washington.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 8.5 inches of snow 1 mile East Northeast of Metaline, WA.

Winter Weather in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 04-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 0.10 inches of freezing rain 3 miles west of Chelan, WA.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer reported 9.0 inches of snow at Boundary Dam, WA.

Winter Weather in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 3 inches of snow 4 miles Northeast of Deer Park, WA.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 23:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 3.6 inches of snow in Southeast Thornton, WA.

Winter Weather in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 04-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of .10 inches of freezing rain 5 miles North of Winthrop, WA.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer reported 6 inches of snow at Albeni Falls, WA.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 04-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 00:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer reported 5.5 inches of snow at Rosalia, WA.

Winter Weather in NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 04-JAN-15 03:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer reported 4.0 inches of snow in Field Spring State Park, WA.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer reported 7.3 inches of snow at Northport, WA.

Winter Weather in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The NWS Spokane, WA office reported 3.4 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 5 inches of snow 6 miles northeast of Elk, WA.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 6.1 inches of snow 6 miles west of Newport, WA.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook post noted 4.5 inches of snow at Medical Lake, WA.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook post noted 6 inches of snow at Colbert, WA.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 4.5 inches of snow with some light freezing rain at Tyler, WA.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A Facebook post noted 10 inches of snow at Newman Lake, WA.

Winter Weather in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer reported 4.9 inches of snow at Mazama, WA.

Flood in CHELAN, WASHINGTON
From 05-JAN-15 12:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LEAVENWORTH
Flood cause: Ice Jam
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper posted two photos and narrative on their Facebook page showing a structure used to store rafting equipment being flooded. Comments to the post note that the flooding is from rain, slush and melting snow and ice as the structure is in a natural depression near a mountain.

Heavy Snow in OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio reported 5.3 inches of snow at Boyds, WA.

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP Observer reported 9.0 inches of snow at Holden Village, WA.

Winter Weather in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 3.5 inches of snow 6 miles South of Spokane, WA.

Heavy Snow in EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 5.3 inches of snow 10 miles Northwest of Kettle Falls, WA.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 4.5 inches of snow 5 miles northeast of Loon Lake, WA.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 03-JAN-15 22:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 8.5 inches of snow in Southwest Metaline Falls, WA.

Winter Weather in WENATCHEE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 04-JAN-15 01:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 04:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 1.6 inches of snow 5 miles south of Wenatchee, WA.