Winter Weather — Northern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

2016-12-20 · Northern Clearwater Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

The Pierce COOP reported 4.2 inches of total snow while over a foot of snow fell in the mountains.

Wider weather episode

A robust shortwave brought heavy mountain snow, mixed precipitation and strong gusty winds. Cold surface temperatures contributed to icy conditions in valley locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 668669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.