Winter Storm — Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho

2022-01-03 to 2022-01-06 · Frank Church Wilderness, Idaho

Event narrative

Snowfall estimates at the Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL sites were 35 inches.

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 1005062. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.