Winter Weather — Okanogan Valley, Washington

2024-12-17 · Okanogan Valley, Washington

Event narrative

Observer reported 5 inches of snow 4 miles Northwest of Okanogan. Other reports from the Okanogan Valley ranged from 3 to 5 inches.

Wider weather episode

The region saw widespread snow with a strong moist system moving through the Pacific Northwest. It brought near a foot of snow to portions of the Cascades and northern mountains of Washington on December 17 -18. It was followed by gusty winds near 60 MPH Thursday afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230421. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.