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January 26, 2020. Yesterday: a little RAIN, a little SNOW. Coming up this week: a little RAIN, a little SNOW, with a bit of HEAVY SNOW in the mix (Monday night!) and some FOG tossed in for ambiance! Despite our slow start to winter (and all the rain events) we've had almost 100 inches of snow fall in January (96.6 to be exact) which is moving us closer to being average in the total snowfall department! The squirrels want you to know that THEY have ALWAYS been ABOVE AVERAGE!
Yesterday's high: 34 degrees
Last night's low: 29 degrees
New snow: 4.1 inches
Snow water equivalent: 0.34 inches
Snow depth: 61 inches
Total snowfall this winter: 171.5 inches
Average winter snowfall: 270 inches
National Weather Service forecast for Holden Village
2012 marked 50 years of weather observations from Holden Village. The station began on June 2, 1962, and the National Weather Service presented Holden with an Honored Institution Award this summer.
National Weather Service (NWS) Cooperative Observer Program (COOP)
Holden Village provides the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration daily readings from our weather station, located next to the Holden School. Weather data is gathered each morning by volunteers and transmitted electronically to the National Weather Service office in Spokane, Washington. This data is also posted in the dining hall, updated on the Holden Web site, and retained for Village records. What is the Coop Program?
Historical Data
If you like historical data click here, select Holden Village, WA and other choices as desired – have fun!
Avalanche Forecast
During winter months, Holden checks and posts the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) Forecast and provides avalanche and snow stability test results to the NWAC. If you go, know the snow!
Washington Smoke Information:
Find information about smoke in WA on the Washington Smoke blog, a partnership between state, county, and federal agencies, and Indian Tribes.