Heavy Snow — Caribou Range, Idaho

2021-10-11 to 2021-10-12 · Caribou Range, Idaho

Event narrative

An estimated 9 inches of snow fell at the SNOTEL sites Slug Creek Divide and Somsen Ranch.

Wider weather episode

A widespread storm brought some very early season heavy snow to eastern Idaho. Some mountain areas received up to a foot of snow with the Snake River Plain receiving in the 2 to 8 inch range. Some tree limbs fell due to leaves still on trees with heavy wet snow and many slide offs and accidents occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 988352. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.