Atmospheric River for Mt. Baker Ski Resort, WA = 60″ of Snow Forecasted in 4 Days!

An atmospheric river is headed to the Pacific Northwest this weekend.

Mt. Baker ski resort in Washington state is forecast to receive 60 inches of snow in the next 4 days. 

That’s a heckovalotta snow.  This holiday weekend at Baker promises to be just a touch more than completely nuts.  Lotsa snow, lotsa people, lotsa fun, lotsa beers, and plenty of good times.  Should be a free refills weekend at Baker.

Snow levels are looking good as well.  They should be around 2,500 feet.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
258 PM PST THU FEB 13 2014

WEST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES AND PASSES-
258 PM PST THU FEB 13 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM PST FRIDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...MOUNT BAKER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 14 INCHES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

* TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTH CASCADES
  AROUND MIDNIGHT...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* MAIN IMPACT...HAZARDOUS...WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE
  POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY.