Heavy Snow — Northern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

2025-02-16 to 2025-02-18 · Northern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell at times across Clearwater County. Total snowfall amounts were consistent between 13 and 15 inches near Pierce and close to 2 feet of snow fell in the mountains.

Wider weather episode

Multiple waves of subtropical moisture brought periods of moderate to heavy precipitation, primarily as snowfall across the Northern Rockies. Nightly bouts of black ice, often covered by fresh snow, created extremely slick travel conditions.

Arctic air remained stalled along and just west of the Divide, occasionally pushing westward. These surges intensified snowfall, produced below-zero wind chills, and brought gusty winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1237614. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.