During the night of February 13th a surface low pressure formed over eastern Washington and tracked southeastward into central Idaho on February 14th before weakening. The western Columbia Basin received minor accumulations of snow which quickly melted during the day, however the rising terrain of the eastern basin including the Palouse region and the Spokane area as well as the northeastern mountains of Washington were north of the track and under the most intense precipitation from this storm. Widespread heavy snow accumulations resulted.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in Hunters reported 8.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public 2 miles south of Spokane reported 8.1 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Reardan reported 7.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public near Creston reported 4.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The 49 North ski resort reported 28 inches of storm total snow accumulation from this weather system.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Mount Spokane ski resort reported 10 inches of storm total snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Newport recorded 9.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee in northwest Spokane reported 7.8 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Pullman recorded 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHs observer in Thornton recorded 4.7 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm. A member of the public near Thornton reported 5.5 inches of new snow via social media.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer near Metaline Falls reported 4.2 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Davenport recorded 5.7 inches of snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Wilbur recorded 5.0 inches of snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Lind recorded 4.0 inches of snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in Newport reported 11.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in Elk reported 11.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee in Spokane's south hill neighborhood reported 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public near Chattaroy reported 9.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Ritzville reported 5.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Garfield reported 4.3 inches of new snow with this storm.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Endicott reported 4.0 inches of new snow with this storm.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public near Colbert reported 9.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in Diamond Lake reported 11.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public near Mead reported 7.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter 8 miles east of Arden reported 7.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Tum Tum reported 7.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in northeast Spokane reported 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation. Another nearby resident reported 7.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee in north Spokane reported 8.4 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in Colville reported 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Odessa reported 6.0 inches of snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Spokane International Airport received 7.3 inches of snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON PALOUSE, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 12:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Rosalia recorded 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in SPOKANE AREA, WASHINGTON
From 14-FEB-18 02:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Spokane National Weather Service Office received 8.3 inches of snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 22:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 18:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Odessa recorded 4.0 inches of snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 to 14-FEB-18 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Boundary Dam recorded 4.4 inches of new snow accumulation.