Washington, 2025

Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Washington, November 25 to 26, 2025

November 25 to 26, 2025 · NWS OTX · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

A warm front moved through the region on November 26. It brought snow ranging from 5 to 8 inches to the Eastern Cascades.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OTX wrote it up.

A warm front moved through the region on November 26. It brought snow ranging from 5 to 8 inches to the Eastern Cascades. The Cascades crest received 10 to 12 inches of snow.

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Event by event

2 heavy snow, 2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Western Chelan County

When
November 25, 8:00 AM PST to November 26, 8:00 AM PST
Where
Western Chelan County forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
47.869, -120.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Observer recorded 7 inches of snow 9 miles west of Lucerne.

Winter Weather, Waterville Plateau

When
November 25, 9:00 AM PST to November 26, 9:00 AM PST
Where
Waterville Plateau forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.471, -119.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Observer reported 5 inches of snow 9 miles southwest of Waterville.

Heavy Snow, Central Chelan County

When
November 25, 7:00 PM PST to November 26, 10:00 AM PST
Where
Central Chelan County forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.869, -120.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Observer reported an estimated 8 inches of snow at Plain.

Winter Weather, Central Chelan County

When
November 25, 9:00 PM PST to November 26, 9:00 AM PST
Where
Central Chelan County forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.869, -120.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two observations of 5.5 inches of snow around Leavenworth.

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1301798, 1301801, 1301790, 1301805.