Seems that you and I do it differently. I check a dozen or so key Snotel site and NWAC site hourly tables for recent snowfall, short-term temp history and water content (a big issue in the PNW) by...

Huh? Click on individual snotel site and click on the 7-day hourly table for a 7-day history by hour of snowfall, temp, water equivalent, etc.

How about looking at the fed government Snotel site?