Heavy Snow — Western Okanogan County, Washington

2023-12-01 to 2023-12-03 · Western Okanogan County, Washington

Event narrative

Observer reported 24.3 inches of snow 9 miles west of Lucerne. Another observer reported 19.5 inches 12 mile northwest of Lucerne.

Wider weather episode

A series of shortwaves tracked across Eastern Washington bringing several days of light to moderate snow fall. Snowfall was heaviest in mountains with amounts ranging from 10 to 20 inches. The low lands excluding Okanogan Valley received amounts ranging from 3 to 8 inches. Okanogan Valley and Okanogan Highlands were out of the high moisture areas and received only a couple of inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154053. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.