Heavy Snow — Bear Lake Valley, Idaho

2019-01-16 to 2019-01-18 · Bear Lake Valley, Idaho

Event narrative

The Bern COOP observer reported 9.0 inches from the winter storm over the two day period.

Wider weather episode

A wet Pacific system brought snow, freezing rain and rain with many changes in type in low elevations of the Snake River Plain during the three days with mostly snow in higher elevations. Extensive travel problems were caused by the system with school closures on both the 17th and 18th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 802236. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.