Heavy Snow in Northern Panhandle, Idaho

Heavy Snow January 7, 2026 – January 8, 2026 · Northern Panhandle, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

Observer reported an estimated 13 inches of snow in Hauser. Time is based off of Sandpoint Airport weather station. Athol had a range of 4 to 5 inches of snow. Spirit Lake received 5 to 6 inches of snow.

The wider storm

A cold front pushed a band of heavy snow through the North Idaho Panhandle on late January 7. It brought widespread snowfall amounts ranging from 4 to 13 inches. Lookout Pass received 21 inches of new snow for the period January 6 through 8.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314764. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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