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Blizzard in Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington

Blizzard December 20, 2008 – December 21, 2008 · Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, Washington

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall of 4-12 inches was reported along with high wind. A spotter in Sekiu reported 40 mph sustained with gusting to 52 mph.

The wider storm

Heavy amounts of snow fell over much of Western Washington. In a few areas, the snow was combined with strong winds and poor visibility to create blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 140517. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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