Heavy Snow — Caribou Range, Idaho

2025-12-04 to 2025-12-06 · Caribou Range, Idaho

Event narrative

SNOTEL snowfall estimates were 14 inches at Giveout, 14.4 inches at Slug Creek Divide and 13.3 inches at Somsen Ranch. The COOP observer 2 mile east of Swan Valley recorded 10.5 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A wet Pacific storm system dropped over 10 inches of snow in elevations above 6500 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1306201. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.