Winter Storm Could Drop Up To 10 Inches of Snow in Wenatchee Area

Another round of possible heavy snow is on the way Wednesday night into Thursday for North Central Washington.

Meteorologist Miranda Kote with the National Weather Service posted a Winter Storm Watch overnight Tuesday morning for much of the region, saying the system appears to be potent.

"There's still some uncertainty as to its track and timing and amounts, but this has the potential for the Wenatchee area and vicinity to drop maybe 5 to 10 inches of snow," said Kote.

The storm is out in the Pacific Ocean at this point, but making its way to the Washington coast.  It could be as big or bigger than the storm that brought 4-to-5 inches of snow to Wenatchee Sunday night into Monday.

Kote says the upcoming storm will bring even higher totals moving up the valley though Cashmere to Leavenworth from Wenatchee.

"That's where you could see a foot or more," Kote said. "Especially up at Stevens Pass, you could see feet of snow."

The Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 6 pm Wednesday thru 4 pm Thursday.

It includes much of the region, including Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties.  Heavy snow will be less of an issue for Grant County.