Heavy Snow — West Central Mountains, Idaho

2024-01-11 to 2024-01-12 · West Central Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

The COOP Observer at Deadwood Reservoir measured 11.2 inches of snow about 30 miles north of Lowman, ID.

Wider weather episode

A deep upper level trough brought several frontal passages which brought several days of blizzard like conditions and widespread heavy snow. Thunderstorms and snow squalls with heavy winds caused power outages in Mountain Home, Idaho. Schools were closed across the Treasure Valley area due to travel difficulties from heavy snow. Highway 20 in the Camas Prairie was closed for several days due to blizzard like conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1157413. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.