Winter Storm — Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

2001-04-10 to 2001-04-11 · Owyhee Mountains, Idaho

Wider weather episode

An unseasonably cold and strong storm system from the north spread snow over the higher elevations of Southwest Idaho. Six inches of snow was reported on South Mountain while 4 inches fell in Reynolds. The storm system moved eastward, eventually dropping 15 inches of snow at the Pomerelle ski area of Southeast Idaho and causing dozens of motor vehicle slide-offs and accidents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5243882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.