Heavy Snow — Western Magic Valley, Idaho

2012-01-18 · Western Magic Valley, Idaho

Event narrative

Six inches of new snow were reported by trained spotters and observers around Jerome.

Wider weather episode

A major winter storm slammed into the Pacific Northwest and spread heavy snow across parts of Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho on the 17th and 18th. Impacts were felt in many of the major population centers including the Boise metro area and along the Interstate 84 corridor. The storm continued in the mountains through the 20th where two to three feet of snow fell over a four day period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 362391. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.