Heavy Snow in Lower Snake River Plain, Idaho

Heavy Snow March 5, 2026 · Lower Snake River Plain, Idaho

$15K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Four to 7 inches of snowfall was widespread in the Pocatello/Chubbuck area post cold frontal passage. 8 inches was reported in Pocatello and 5 and 7 inch reports came out of Chubbuck. On the morning after the storm on the 6th multiple car crashes including one roll over occurred on interstate 15 just north of Pocatello. Icy roads which re-froze overnight were thought to be contributing factors in the accidents.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through eastern Idaho and brought localized heavy snow to the Lower Snake River Plain and the southeastern mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327299. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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