Heavy Snow — Sawtooth-stanley Basin, Idaho

2025-02-01 to 2025-02-04 · Sawtooth-stanley Basin, Idaho

Event narrative

The Stanley Ranger Station COOP site measured 23 inches of snow over a 3 day period.

Wider weather episode

Heavy snow fell in the Sawtooth, Sun Valley and parts of Lincoln County. It was a long lasting 3 to 4 day atmospheric river event with very warm temperatures and heavy snow limited to very specific areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1238927. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.