35 inches of snow melted from Mt. Rainier during the PNW heatwave (4-5 days), according to USDA measurements in Paradise. "I don't recall ever seeing this rapid of a melt when we've seen a lot of snow... Definitely unprecedented," USDA Water Supply Specialist said. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/yIPgmtpnYK

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