Winter Storm — Caribou Range, Idaho

2022-01-03 to 2022-01-06 · Caribou Range, Idaho

Event narrative

Very heavy snow combined with periods of winds gusting 40 to 60 mph to cause very hazardous travel conditions. US Highway 26 was closed from Ririe to Swan Valley on both the 4th and 5th. Estimated SNOTEL amounts were Giveout 20 inches, Slug Creek 22 inches, and Somsen Ranch 20 inches. Idaho Highway 34 was closed from Soda Springs to the Wyoming border on the 5th.

Wider weather episode

The third straight week of heavy snow and winds brought another round of significant snowfall and strong winds. Most of the heavy snowfall was in the mountains but the 40 to 60 mph wind gusts were widespread as were road closures and school closings through the period. None of the breaks were longer than half a day so it was all considered one event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1005047. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.