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Winter Storm in Franklin-eastern Oneida Region, Idaho

Winter Storm February 26, 2023 – February 28, 2023 · Franklin-eastern Oneida Region, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

Extremely heavy snow fell and combined with wind gusts in excess of 30 mph to create extremely hazardous travel conditions. The COOP site at Malad City measured 11 inches of snow and the Preston COOP site measured 17 inches of snow. Preston schools closed on the 28th. The estimated snow amount at the Oxford Springs SNOTEL site was 27 inches.

The wider storm

Another powerful and moist Pacific storm brought heavy snow and strong winds yet again to southeast Idaho. Multiple roads were closed again due to snow and wind with heavy amounts recorded.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1083882. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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