Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties storm history

Mark Panthen, 36, of Bellingham, died Sunday afternoon after two avalanches on the north slope of the mountain, next to the Mount Baker Ski Resort. A man who was skiing with Panthen called an employee of the resort from a cellphone around 12:45 p.m., saying Panthen was injured an…

A wildfire started 10 miles NE of Darrington on the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation on July 30th. No structures were lost thanks to fire suppression efforts. The fire burned 216 acres and was permitted to burn itself out by early September after moving into more isolated areas.

Two inches of snowfall was recorded 3 miles east-northeast of Diablo, WA.

Six inches of snowfall reported at Newhalem, WA. Five inches of snowfall was recorded at Diablo, WA. Five inches of snow was recorded 1 mile south-southwest of Concrete, WA.

A Winter Storm Warning was posted for the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit county - where according to a NWAC station between the morning hours of March 10th and into the late afternoon of March 11th around 12 to 16 inches of snow fell at Mount Baker.

A measurement site at Mount Baker recorded around 14 20 inches of snowfall between the early morning hours of February 25th through the late afternoon hours of February 26th.

A Northwest Avalanche Center weather station at Mount Baker reported 27 inches of snowfall in a 27 hour period.

A winter storm brought generally around 9 to 13 inches of snow within a 12 hour period at Mount Baker.

A winter storm warning was issued above 3000 feet for the Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit county, with generally around 12 to inches falling at Mt. Baker between the afternoon hours of the 24th into the evening hours of the 25th.

Observations across the lower elevations of the north Cascades recorded a period of warm conditions with high temperatures in the 80s to low 90s.

Light snow accumulation began on April 15 around noon, resulting in generally less than 1 inch into April 16th at the Mt Baker Ski Area. Snow really began to pickup on April 16th (between 5am-7am), with well over a foot of snow falling by the early morning hours of the 17th (5am-…

Mostly light to moderate snow fell in the North Cascades starting late March 30th and extending into the 31st. Light snow continued into the beginning of April. Winter Storm Warning did not verify with accumulations of 6 to 8 inches throughout a 12 hour period.

Starting in the mid afternoon on March 12th, moderate snow started at Mount Baker with 11-12 inches accumulating by the early morning hours of March 13th. Light snow accumulations still continued into the 14th.

Light to moderate snow started to accumulate March 10th around 3pm and continued onwards until March 11th. During this time, around 8 to 10 inches of snow fell within 12 hours, verifying the Winter Weather Advisory that was out at that time.

Observations show that moderate snow started to fall late March 2nd around 7-9pm into the mid-morning hours (6am-8am) of March 3rd, that 10-12 inches of snow fell in the North Cascades over a 12 hour period. A winter storm warning was in place.

Heavy snow fell across the northern Cascades between Feb 19-21, with the heaviest falling from late in the day on the 20th into the morning hours of the 21st. The Mount Baker Ski area reported about 18 inches of new snow within a 24 hours period from 8am on the 20th to 8am on the…

Observations at Mount Baker show more than 15 to 18 inches of snow within 12 hours for around the late afternoon hours of February 8th where a Winter Storm Warning was in place.

Snow started on late the 26th and started to accumulate early on the 27th into the 28th. About 15 to 17 inches of new snow fell throughout a 12 hour period - where a winter weather advisory was issued.

Snow began early evening hours on Dec 18th and continued through the early morning hours of the 21st. The heaviest snow fell during the morning hours of the 19th and through the early morning hours of the 20th, with new accumulation around the Mount Baker ski area of around 18 in…

Snow began during the early afternoon hours on December 18th, but remained generally light. Snow continued through the 19th. Snow then increased in intensity through the day on the 20th, accumulating about 18 inches in 24 hours.

A period of heavy snow affected the North Cascades. Snow began shortly after midnight on December 8th and quickly accumulated to over 12 inches in 12 hours around the Mt Baker Ski area. Heavy snow continued through the rest of the day. Snow increased in intensity on Dec 9th and c…

An observation site at Diablo Dam in the North Cascades set a record high temperature of 103 degrees on August 18. An excessive heat warning was in effect during this time. Hot conditions persisted into the 19th, with a high temperature of 93 degrees but this did not break a reco…

A record high temperature of 102 was recorded in Diablo on July 27.

Very heavy early-spring snow fell across the North Cascades, bringing a total of about 50 inches of new snow to the Mount Baker Ski Resort from April 3-5. Snow began during the very late evening hours of the 3rd and picked up intensity throughout the day on April 4th and 5th befo…

Data gathered at the Mount Baker Ski Resort in the North Cascades depicted a period of prolonged snowfall, with about 40 new inches of snow reported over the period from March 13-21. The heaviest snow fell between March 14 and March 15 where about 20 inches of snow fell.

Heavy snow began to fall across the Northern Cascades during the mid evening hours of February 27th. By 6am on the 28th, 19 inches of new snow was recorded at the Mount Baker Ski Resort and by 6pm, 25 inches of new snow had fallen. Snow would then continue through the final day i…

Snow began around midnight on the 6th, only days after a previous winter storm. The heaviest snow occurred during the afternoon and overnight period on the 6th and then gradually tapered through the evening of the 7th.

Two feet of new snow fell in a 24 hour period around Mount Baker the night of January 2 into the 3rd. Snow then continued through the 4th before tapering late evening.

Heavy snow began on December 22 during the late evening hours, with 18 inches of new snow reported at the Mount Baker Ski Resort in a 24 hour period ending during the late evening hours of the 23rd. Heavy snow fell through much of the 23rd, with total snowfall pushing the 25-30 i…

Snow began to fall around midnight on the 18th, with a quick 15 inches of new snow reported at the Mount Baker Ski Resort in a 12 hour period by noon (on the 18th). Heavy snow then continued into the 19th, with 21 inches reported in a 24 hours period at the same location previous…

Precipitation (snow) began during the afternoon hours on December 10, with almost 2 feet of snow measured by 8am on December 11. Snow continued through the day with another 12 plus inches by the morning of December 12. Snow gradually tapered on the 13th, with impactful snowfall f…

Warm weather affected The Cascades valleys during mid August. Temperatures observed at Darrington ranged from the upper 80s to mid 90s, with lows in the upper 50s to near 60. Concrete observed temperatures in the mid 80s to low 90s, with a record high of 93 on August 13. Low temp…

Snow began to fall in the North Cascades during the mid-morning hours of April 7th. Snow accumulated quickly as snow levels dropped to 2000 feet or below. The Mount Baker Ski area recorded around 13.5 inches of new snow in a 12 hour period between 9am and 9pm. Snow continued into…

Snow began to fall in the North Cascades around noon on March 28. Within a 12 hour period, 24 inches of new snow was recorded at the Mount Baker Ski Area. Snow then continued through the early morning hours on the 29th before ending.

Snow began just after midnight on the 30th and continued through the 31st. 24 hour snow amounts beginning around 6AM PST on the 30th through 6AM PST on the 31st around the Mount Baker Ski Resort were around 20 inches.

Snow began during the evening hours of January 11th and quickly increased in coverage overnight and through the morning hours of the 12th. Heavy snow then continued through the night of the 12th into the early morning hours of the 13th. According to NWAC snow data, from around 6A…

Light snow began falling during the early morning hours of January 5, increasing in intensity through the evening and overnight hours of the 6th. In a 24 hour period, NWAC snowfall data indicated a little over 20 inches of new snow near the Mount Baker Ski Resort. Snow then quick…

Heavy snow began to fall in the North Cascades during the early morning hours of January 2 and continued to fall before tapering around sunrise on January 3. NWAC snowfall observations indicate new snowfall amounts of around 20-25 inches near the Mount Baker Ski Area within this …

Heavy snow in the North Cascades led to new accumulations of around 20 inches in 24 hours.

Heavy snow began to accumulate over the North Cascades the morning of the 18th. Within a 24 hour period, the Mount Baker Ski Resort has reported 21 inches of news snow.

Heavy snowfall began during the early afternoon hours on the 12th, with a new snow accumulation of around 16-17 inches by 2am on the 13th. Heavy snowfall continued through the overnight hours and through the morning hours on the 13th, with an new 24 hour snow accumulation of 31 i…

Snow began falling during the afternoon hours of the 5th and by the early overnight hours, around 14 inches of new snow accumulated at Mount Baker Ski Area. Snow then began to taper off through the afternoon hours of the 6th.

Another quick shot of heavy snowfall commenced across the Northern Cascades during the evening hours of the 28th. By daybreak the next morning, 12 new inches of snow were reported at Mount Baker Ski Area. Snow then quickly tapered through the morning hours of the 29th.

Snow began falling across the Northern Cascades during the early morning hours of the 22nd, with only several inches of snow accumulation affecting Mount Baker Ski Area into the morning hours of the 23rd. Thereafter, significant snow began to fall, with 22 inches of new snow reco…

Snow began to fall during the early morning hours of the 27th and continued fairly consistently through the close of the month, with new snow accumulation of near 50 inches around Mount Baker.

Snow began during the early afternoon hours on January 21st, with new snow accumulation of around 25 inches by the morning hours of the 22nd. Snow continued over the next several days, eventually tapering on the 24th. Storm total snowfall accumulation around Mount Baker of 38 inc…

Snow began to fall during the early morning hours on the 10th, with a quick 20 inches of new snow accumulation 24 hours later around the Mount Baker Ski area. Periods of heavy snow then continued intermittently through the 18th, with approximate storm total snowfall near Mount Ba…

Snow began falling during the very early morning hours of the 4th, with the snow depth near Mount Baker at 58 inches. By 12 am on the 5th, the snow depth deepened to 73 inches. Total snow depth by January 7th reached 95 inches, with snowfall gradually tapering through the day on …

Snow began falling during the late evening hours of the 18th and continued through the afternoon hours of the 21st. New storm total snow accumulation of around 40 inches was reported.

Snow began falling in the northern Cascades on the afternoon of the 11th, accumulating 28 inches by the morning of the 14th. Some light snow lingered into the morning of the 15th with little additional impact.