Heavy Snow — Franklin-eastern Oneida Region, Idaho

2023-03-23 to 2023-03-26 · Franklin-eastern Oneida Region, Idaho

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell with an early spring storm. COOP observers measured 10 inches at Preston and 6.5 inches at Downey.

Wider weather episode

A continual influx of Pacific moisture and colder than normal temperatures brought rounds of very heavy snow, strong winds, avalanches, and road closures throughout southeast Idaho in an extended period. Events were difficult to separate and treated as one continual event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.