Heavy Snow — Raft River Region, Idaho

2023-04-03 to 2023-04-04 · Raft River Region, Idaho

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell with 11 inches measured 11 miles south/southeast of Rockland. The Rockland School District 382 closed on the 4th due to the heavy snow and strong winds causing blowing and drifting snow as well.

Wider weather episode

A favorable pattern set up for extremely heavy snow in the Pocatello area where amounts of snow were generally in the 1 to 2 foot range throughout the metro area. Schools were closed and morning rush hour travel on the 4th was extremely difficult as blowing and drifting snow was also widespread.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1095296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.