Highest National February 19th Snow Depth Measured Tuesday

news image
Top Stories
19 Feb 2019 3:09 PM
More than half of the country is covered in snow, making it the highest national snowpack percentage on February 19th on record. To be clear: National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center records only date back to 2003, so it only tracks the last 16 years, but it's still certainly a strong indication of how busy of a winter it has been for much of the country. In Tuesday's update, 56.3 percent of the country was covered in snow, a new peak for February 19th. In addition to the 56.3 percent figure standing as the most national snowpack on record for the date, it's also the largest single day national snowpack percentage in over a year and so far this winter. This is coming off the heels of a series of West Coast and Midwest snow events that have buried much of the country under feet of snow. However, the snowpack percentage is more of a commentary on the wide geography of recent snowfall. Overnight snows blanketed parts of the mid-Atlantic and Kansas and Missouri, helping boost the percent figure for Tuesday's update. And that 56.3 percent number could grow. A coast-to-coast storm system is dipping south, a track that could lead currently uncovered areas filled with snow by Wednesday's update. Stay with WeatherNation for the latest. For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Chris Bianchi
All Weather News
More
Fronts Continue To Spark Severe Weather Across the Plains

Fronts Continue To Spark Severe Weather Across the Plains

A cold front that brought record lows to the

18 Jul 2025 10:40 PM
Extreme Heat Impacts for the East Coast & South

Extreme Heat Impacts for the East Coast & South

Extreme heat continues to impact several area

18 Jul 2025 10:05 PM
Flooding Threat Remains Elevated in the East

Flooding Threat Remains Elevated in the East

A cold front pushing through the Eastern Seab

18 Jul 2025 9:10 PM
EF-2 Firenado from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah

EF-2 Firenado from the Deer Creek Fire in Utah

A fire tornado was spotted near La Sal, Utah

18 Jul 2025 7:30 AM
Tropical System Brings Flood Risk to the Central Gulf

Tropical System Brings Flood Risk to the Central Gulf

Time has run out for notable tropical develop

18 Jul 2025 3:05 AM
Heavy Rain, Flooding Threat Returns to Florida

Heavy Rain, Flooding Threat Returns to Florida

Keep the rain boots handy in Florida - heavy

13 Jul 2025 12:50 PM
Severe Storm Risk Pushes into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley

Severe Storm Risk Pushes into the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley

Friday was another busy day with severe weath

12 Jul 2025 8:00 PM