Heavy Snow in Okanogan Highlands, Washington

Heavy Snow February 16, 2026 · Okanogan Highlands, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Observer reported 5.5 inches of snow 4 miles west of Boyds.

The wider storm

The Inland Northwest region was impacted by two winter storm systems during February 16 through 19. A cold front brought lower snow levels to the valley floors. This storm was followed by a warm and moist weather system from California. While most locations had 1 to 3 inches, a few locations received 4 to 6 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1321116. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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