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Heavy Snow in Northern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

Heavy Snow December 9, 2023 – December 10, 2023 · Northern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy wet snow occurred with 10 inches reported in Headquarters and Pierce. A report of 11 inches was received from Elk River. Roads were snow covered across the area.

The wider storm

A significant plume of moisture moved into the region, producing heavy snow in the higher elevations of north-central Idaho. Light freezing rain also occurred in some of the lower elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1147261. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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