A huge storm is engulfing the western United States this weekend and right now, the Mount Baker area is looking to reap serious rewards. The actual mountain (not the ski area) is forecasted to get up to 74″ by Monday night.
That’s over 6 feet of snow!
Needless to say the PNW is getting the goods starting today and the snow should continue to fall through the Cascades over the weekend.
Here are the NOAA Snowfall forecasts for some Washington Ski Areas:
Mt Baker Ski Area– 29″
Stevens Pass– 25″
White Pass– 23″
Snoqualmie Pass– 18″
Crystal Mountain– 16″
Winter Storm Warning
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY…
* TIMING…HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* SNOW LEVEL…3000 FEET TODAY…FALLING TO 1500 FEET ON TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION…ABOUT TWO FEET OF SNOW AT PARADISE THROUGH SATURDAY. ABOUT ONE FOOT OF SNOW NEAR WHITE PASS.
* MAIN IMPACT…TRAVEL INTO THE CASCADES WILL BE DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW…SLEET…
AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
Other notable snowfall recipients include the Tetons, Rockies, and Sierra!
Find out more about those locations here- Powder Alert: Sierra & Rockies