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Blizzard Warning, Washington

Severe

Another 2 to 4 inches of snow, another 1 to 3 feet of snow Thursday morning through Friday night. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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Places in this warning

No towns lie inside this area. It covers: Western Chelan County.

How much

Snow across the area
Another 2 to 4 inches

Map

Map of Washington with this warning The Blizzard Warning covers Washington. I-90I-5US 2WASHINGTONLake Chelan20 mi I-90I-5US 2WASHINGTONLake Chelan20 mi I-90WASHINGTONLake Chelan25 mi I-90WASHINGTONLake Chelan50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Wind gusts will peak around 50 mph Thursday morning. For the Winter Storm Warning starting Thursday morning, heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet Thursday morning through Friday night.
Where
Holden Village and Stevens Pass.
When
For the Blizzard Warning, until 5 in the morning early this morning. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 in the morning early this morning to 5 in the morning Saturday.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow during the blizzard warning. Strong winds could cause tree damage Thursday morning.
Additional details
Colder air will arrive early Thursday morning with temperatures dropping back into the 20s. Through Friday night, periods of snow expected at Stehekin. Snow will change to rain each afternoon. Total accumulations around 5 to 8 inches at Stehekin.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. March 12, 2026
  2. Snow totals lowered from 5 to 10 inches to 2 to 4 inches. March 12, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 11, 2026
  4. Snow totals lowered from 7 to 13 inches to 5 to 10 inches. March 11, 2026
  5. Snow totals lowered from 10 to 20 inches to 7 to 13 inches. March 11, 2026
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. Now also replaces the Winter Storm Watch. March 10, 2026
  7. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 10, 2026
  8. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 10, 2026
  9. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 10, 2026
  10. Snow totals raised from 3 to 6 inches to 10 to 20 inches. March 10, 2026
  11. Snow totals lowered from 4 to 10 inches to 3 to 6 inches. March 9, 2026
  12. Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. March 9, 2026