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Heavy Snow in Southern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

Heavy Snow February 3, 2025 – February 5, 2025 · Southern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

Idaho County Sheriff's Office declared emergency travel only for U.S. Highways 95 and 12 due to winter driving conditions on February 4 at 1805PST. They reported 'several accidents' and stated that visibility was limited due to snow. The power company reported 692 customers without power on February 5 at 0337PST. Lolo Pass SNOTEL received 1.30 inches of snow-water equivalent, likely corresponding to well over a foot of snow accumulation.

The wider storm

A winter storm developed as moisture from the southwest overran an arctic cold front pushing in from the northeast, resulting in significant impacts across north-central Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1237512. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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