Winter Storm Warning for Washington Cascades Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Cascades in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Lewis Counties, with heavy snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches and winds up to 40 mph expected from April 14 to April 15.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Washington Cascades
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Seattle WA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Washington Cascades.
Winter Storm Warning in Washington Cascades
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Seattle WA. It is effective from 11 AM PDT on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, until 11 PM PDT on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties; Cascades of Southern King County; and Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties in Washington.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. The heaviest snow will fall Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, particularly for areas above 2500 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM PDT on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to 11 PM PDT on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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