During the evening of March 11th and lasting through the afternoon of March 12th a moist slow moving cold front passed through eastern Washington. The northeast mountains and the northern Columbia Basin received heavy snow accumulations from this storm system while locations farther south in the Columbia Basin and west in the Okanogan area generally received 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts. The eastern slopes of the Cascades and the far western Columbia Basin benefited from downslope drying as the front passed through with only minor accumulations.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Boundary Dam recorded 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Odessa recorded 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Wilbur recorded 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 6 miles south of Spokane recorded 7.2 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 5.5 miles south of Spokane recorded 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 6 miles north of Spokane recorded 4.2 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Chewelah recorded 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Northport recorded 5.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The 49 North ski resort reported 15.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Colville recorded 7.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer at Metaline Falls recorded 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer near Evans recorded 5.5 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public at Elk reported 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Clayton reported 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Coulee City reported 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 21:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public near Deer Park reported 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in northwest Spokane reported 4.2 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Colbert reported 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Spokane's South Hill neighborhood reported 4.7 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An Observer at Almira recorded 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 11-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An Observer 11 miles south of Creston recorded 4.5 inches of new snow accumulation.