Winter Storm — Blackfoot Mountains, Idaho

2023-02-20 to 2023-02-23 · Blackfoot Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

Heavy snow with 40 to 50 mph wind gusts caused hazardous road conditions. Grace School District 148 was closed on the 22nd due to road conditions. An estimated 11 inches of snow fell at the Sheep Mountain SNOTEL site. The Bone COOP station reported 5 inches of snow and Soda Springs 7 inches.

Wider weather episode

Another Pacific storm system brought another year of strong winds, heavy snow with road closures, hazardous travel and school closings.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083738. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.