Heavy Snow — Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

2023-11-22 to 2023-11-24 · Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

Event narrative

Ten to 12 inches of snow fell in the Shoshone area with 6 inches in Richfield and 5 inches in Dietrich. Idaho Power reported power outages in Shoshone, Richfield and Dietrich due to the heavy wet snow and strong winds.

Wider weather episode

A Pacific storm system brought heavy snow to parts of southeast Idaho. The heaviest snow was in the Eastern Magic Valley where widespread locations received over a foot of snow. The Shoshone Lava Bed region and Lower Snake Plain also received heavy snow. It was a rare event where low elevations received much heavier snow than the mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148775. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.