Heavy Snow — Bear River Range, Idaho

2019-11-26 to 2019-11-28 · Bear River Range, Idaho

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell in the Bear River Range with 18 inches at Emigrant Summit and 24 inches at Franklin Basin.

Wider weather episode

A large Pacific storm brought extensive moisture into southeast and central Idaho with the heaviest snow in the Wood River foothills. 12 to 16 inches were reported in the towns of Bellevue and Hailey. Heavy snow fell in high elevations as well in the far south as well as valleys with 10 inches at Preston. Craters Of The Moon National Monument recorded 18 inches as well.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 864612. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.