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Snow totals: Here's how much fell in eastern Washington, North Idaho on Dec. 30

A winter storm dropped 8.`1 inches of snow at the Spokane International Airport on Wednesday, Dec. 30, shattering a record set in 1990.

SPOKANE, Wash. — A winter snowstorm that made its way into the Inland Northwest on Wednesday brought a record-breaking amount of snow to Spokane. 

Spokane International Airport saw 8.1 inches of snow by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, breaking the previous record for Dec. 30 of 5.4 inches set in 1990. Spokane also launched a full-city plow in response to the heavy snowfall.

The National Weather Service's Spokane office has been collecting snow reports from residents in eastern Washington and North Idaho. 

Here is a list of just some of the latest snow totals reported to NWS (Note: Totals were reported on Thursday, Dec. 31 unless another date is indicated.):

Eastern Washington

Mount Spokane  - 20 inches

Chewelah  - 12 inches

Clayton  - 11.7 inches

Five Mile Prairie  - 10.1 inches, 9.6 inches

Deer Park  - 9 inches at 3 p.m. on Wednesday

Metaline Falls - 10.5 inches

Colbert  - 8.5 inches at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday

Mead  - 8.5 inches at 4 p.m. on Wednesday

Oakesdale  - 8.5 inches at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday

Cheney  - 8.5 inches at 3:09 p.m. on Wednesday

Otis Orchards  - 8.3 inches at 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday

Airway Heights  - 8.1 inches at 10 p.m. on Wednesday

Eagle Ridge  - 8 inches at 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday

Spokane Valley  - 7.6 inches at 8 p.m. on Wednesday

NW Spokane  - 7.6 inches at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday

Pullman  - 5.3 inches at 8 p.m. on Wednesday

North Idaho

Rathdrum -  14 inches

Sandpoint - 12 inches 

Hayden  - 7.9 inches at 9 p.m. on Wednesday

Moscow  - 6 inches at 8 p.m. on Wednesday

Potlach  - 6 inches at 8:19 p.m. on Wednesday

Orofino  - 6 inches

Blanchard -  3.8 inches 11:21 p.m. on Wednesday

Do you want to share your snow total reports or photos? Send an email to newsdesk@krem.com or send your snow pictures by using the "Near Me" feature on KREM 2's mobile app. 

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