Winter Storm in Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

Winter Storm January 17, 2024 – January 18, 2024 · Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

US Highway 26 closed from Ririe to Swan Valley from 1207 AM MST to 1057 AM MST on the 18th. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph combined with snowfall caused extensive blowing and drifting snow and near impossible snow removal. Snowfall reports were generally 1 to 3 inches with the event.

The wider storm

Localized heavy snow fell and at least one avalanche occurred closing a road.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1160998. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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