Heavy Snow — Okanogan Highlands, Washington

2024-01-08 to 2024-01-09 · Okanogan Highlands, Washington

Event narrative

Observer estimated 8 inches of snow one mile Northwest of Republic.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving Low passed through the Pacific Northwest over January 6 through 10. It brought several rounds of locally heavy snow and gusty winds. Through the period, locations in the Cascades and Northern Mountains saw snow amounts of 6 to 12 inches. The Columbia Basin locations had amounts of 1 to 5 inches. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to low 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159427. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.