Heavy Snow — Big Hole Mountains, Idaho

2022-11-04 to 2022-11-05 · Big Hole Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

An estimated 12.5 inches of snow fell at Pine Creek Pass.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved through eastern Idaho with heavy mountain snowfall and very high winds mainly in the Arco Desert. Gusts over 70 mph were recorded and interstate 15 shut down on the 5th north of Idaho Falls. High mountain locations received over a foot of snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1062819. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.