Winter Weather — Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

2022-04-10 to 2022-04-13 · Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

Event narrative

The COOP observer at Craters of the Moon recorded 10.4 inches of snow with the extended period of winter weather.

Wider weather episode

A very long period of extremely cold conditions for mid April and a continual push of Pacific moisture led to heavy mountain snowfall with snow levels down to valley floors. Interstate pile ups and a snow related fatal airplane crash all occuured during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023196. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.