Winter Storm — Caribou Highlands, Idaho

2017-02-22 to 2017-02-24 · Caribou Highlands, Idaho

Event narrative

Snow amounts were 10 inches at Sedgwick Peak, 9 inches at Wildhorse Divide, and 8 inches at Somsen Ranch. The COOP observer in Downey received 5 inches.

Wider weather episode

Another strong winter storm affected mainly southern Idaho with heavy snow totals in the southern highlands and Snake River Plain most affected. One to two feet of snow fell in the southern highlands with interstate 84 closed on the 23rd and 24th from Burley to the Utah border due to drifting. The Pocatello region region received 9 to 16 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 682227. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.