Fairchild’s a Winter Wonderland

Snow covers a KC-135 Stratotanker parked on the flightline at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. So far there’s been about 21 inches of snow, the most recorded in December since 2008, when 61.5 inches of snow fell in Spokane. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)

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Fairchild’s a Winter Wonderland

A snowman stands tall in base housing on Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. With the increased amount of snow this year many housing residents have decorated their lawns with different types of snow creations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)

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Fairchild’s a Winter Wonderland

An igloo about four feet tall and ten feet wide was built by a family in base housing is on Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. With the increased amount of snow this year many housing residents have decorated their lawns with different types of snow creations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)

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Fairchild’s a Winter Wonderland

Snow covers trees across Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.. So far there has been about 21 inches of snow, that’s the most recorded in December since 2008, when 61.5 inches of snow fell in Spokane. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous)

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Fairchild’s a Winter Wonderland

Published Dec. 29, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Taylor Bourgeous
92nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- How much snow is normal for Fairchild Air Force Base? According to the base weather shop, the average amount of snow the base gets each snow season is 42 inches.

This December alone we've already had about 21 inches of snow. That's the most snow in December since the record-setting year of 2008, when 61.5 inches of snow fell in Spokane.

The nearly one foot deep layer of snow that is in Spokane will stick around this week with highs forecasted to be in the 20s and lows in the teens through the weekend.

While the snow's here, make sure to drive safely and keep warm when having fun in the winter wonderland.