Heavy Snow — Coeur D'alene Area, Idaho

2021-02-14 to 2021-02-15 · Coeur D'alene Area, Idaho

Event narrative

Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene area received 3 to 6 inches of heavy snow. Most snow fell overnight, but lingering snow continued during the day. Snow accumulation and poor visibility on Interstate 90 and local roadways had a significant impact on the morning commute. There was near zero visibility from Liberty Lake to Coeur d'Alene on I-90. The Washington State Patrol and Department of Transportation reported numerous collisions on the I-90 corridor between Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. Poor driving conditions continued into the evening commute, but not as severe as in the morning.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm brought widespread snow to the Idaho Panhandle on February 14th and 15th. Light snow continued to linger in the Idaho Panhandle into the 16th. Moderate to heavy snow accumulations, from 4 to 10 inches, fell in the southern half of the Panhandle. This created difficult driving conditions, especially during the morning and evening commutes. Blowing snow, in the Idaho Palouse, limited visibility on roadways, such as Highway 95.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 944832. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.