Heavy Snow — Northern Panhandle, Idaho

2024-01-08 to 2024-01-09 · Northern Panhandle, Idaho

Event narrative

Observer reported 8 inches of snow 13.9 miles Northeast of Sandpoint.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving Low passed through the Pacific Northwest over January 6 through 10. It brought several rounds of locally heavy snow and gusty winds. Through the period, locations in the North Idaho Panhandle saw snow amounts of 1 to 2 feet. The Lower Idaho Panhandle had amounts of 4 to 10 inches. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to low 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158716. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.