Ice Storm — Everett and Vicinity, Washington

2022-12-23 · Everett and Vicinity, Washington

Event narrative

Not as many reports were received around the Everett area, but an ice storm brought impacts to travel and roadways on the 23rd. One report out of Marysville measured 0.15 inches of ice.

Wider weather episode

After a series of snow events in the lowlands and mountains of western Washington, a system off the Pacific brought a modifying airmass towards the area right before the Christmas holiday. Warmer Pacific air was able to overrun lingering cold air very near the surface, producing a warm layer of classic characteristic of a freezing rain profile. As such, measurable ice accumulation led to hazardous impacts across the area, most noticeably to roadways and travel.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1073547. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.