Winter Storm — Sun Valley Region, Idaho

2023-03-13 to 2023-03-15 · Sun Valley Region, Idaho

Event narrative

The COOP observer in Ketchum measured 14 inches of snow. 18 inches was measured on Bald Mountain. Several wind gust over 50 mph were measured near Ketchum overnight on the 14th and early morning of the 15th. The An estimated 11 inches of snow fell at the Lost Wood Divide SNOTEL site on the 14th.

Wider weather episode

Another in a series of Pacific storms brought more heavy snow, high winds and avalanches resulting in some road closures across southeast Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091137. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.