Heavy Snow in South Central Highlands, Idaho

Heavy Snow January 3, 2017 – January 4, 2017 · South Central Highlands, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wet and powerful winter storm dropped very heavy snow in the South Central Highlands. Amounts reported by spotters and COOP observers were the following: 9 inches in Malta, 14 inches in Oakley, and 15 inches in Malad City. All Cassia County schools were closed on the 4th. The Howell Canyon SNOTEL had 12 inches.

The wider storm

Heavy snow fell in the southern highlands of Idaho along with the Eastern Magic Valley and Lower Snake River Plain. Amounts ranged from 6 to 20 inches across the region with many travel issues encountered.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 672815. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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