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Heavy Snow in Lost River Valleys, Idaho

Heavy Snow January 1, 2020 · Lost River Valleys, Idaho

What the National Weather Service wrote

A strong Pacific storm brought 8 inches of snow to Chilly Barton Flat and 7 inches in Mackay.

The wider storm

A strong Pacific storm system brought heavy snow and strong winds to much of Eastern Idaho from very late on December 31st through New Year's Day. The heaviest snow fell in the Centennial Mountains/Island Park area where 10 to 20 inches were common. The Upper Snake Plain received widespread 6 to 8 inch snow amounts with parking restrictions instituted in Idaho Falls on the 1st.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 873318. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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