Alert archive / Idaho / Winter Storm Warnings in 2014
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this winter storm warning at Feb 6, 2014, 4:33 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2014, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 68 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2014, 4:33 AM MST (11:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2014, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2014, 12:34 PM MST
- In force
- 68 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
790 WWUS45 KPIH 061133 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 433 AM MST THU FEB 6 2014 IDZ020-062200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.140207T0100Z-140208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140206T1600Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY... CRATERS OF THE MOON...INL COMPLEX 433 AM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE LIKELY THROUGH MID MORNING. MEANWHILE A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...MINUS 20 TO MINUS 40. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...3 TO 6 INCHES AND UP TO 10 INCHES ON THE EAST BENCHES. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL NOT LAST VERY LONG. * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...THEN AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY... CRATERS OF THE MOON AND THE INL COMPLEX. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR WITHIN 15 TO 30 MINUTES. THE SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-062200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.140207T0100Z-140208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140209T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140206T1600Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS 433 AM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE LIKELY THROUGH MID MORNING. MEANWHILE A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * WIND CHILL VALUES...MINUS 20 TO MINUS 50. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...3 TO 8 INCHES FOR VALLEY COMMUNITIES AND 10 TO 20 INCHES AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS NEAR ISLAND PARK AND ALONG THE WYOMING BORDER. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL NOT LAST VERY LONG. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY...THEN AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL...TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS AND RAYNOLDS PASS. * IMPACTS...FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR WITHIN 30 MINUTES AND LESS THAN 10 MINUTES WITH WIND CHILLS CLOSER TO MINUS 50. THE SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT AT TIMES ESPECIALLY ALONG U-S 20 FROM ASHTON HILL THROUGH THE HENRY'S LAKE AREA AND ALONG IDAHO 32 AND 33. TRAVELLING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ018-031-062200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.140207T0100Z-140208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140209T1200Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 433 AM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...6 TO 12 INCHES IS POSSIBLE IN VALLEY COMMUNITIES WITH 1 TO 3 FEET POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL NOT LAST VERY LONG. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE WINDS SHOULD LET UP BRIEFLY SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELLING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ017-021-062200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.140207T0100Z-140208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140209T1200Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT...MASSACRE ROCKS 433 AM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE MAGIC VALLEY AND ALONG THE BENCHES. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL NOT LAST VERY LONG. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AND AGAIN SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT AND MASSACRE ROCKS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES...INCLUDING DIFFICULT DRIVING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW OR WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ022>025-062200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.140207T0100Z-140208T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140209T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS... CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT... SWAN VALLEY...GRAYS LAKE NWR...PRESTON...MONTPELIER... GEORGETOWN...PARIS...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 433 AM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES AND BLOWING SNOW. WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...6 TO 12 INCHES IS POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITIES. 1 TO 3 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL NOT LAST VERY LONG. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AND AGAIN SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON...MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELLING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIALLY ROAD CLOSURES ESPECIALLY IF TRAVELLING AROUND BEAR LAKE...U-S 26 TOWARD PALISADES RESERVOIR... IDAHO 31 AND 36...WESTSIDE HIGHWAY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND I-84 TOWARD THE UTAH BORDER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
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474 WWUS45 KPIH 062025 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 125 PM MST THU FEB 6 2014 IDZ018-031-071200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 125 PM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY IN VALLEY COMMUNITIES WITH 2 TO 4 FEET LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE WINDS SHOULD LET UP BRIEFLY SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY... BELLEVUE...GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-071200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY...CRATERS OF THE MOON... INL COMPLEX...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT...MASSACRE ROCKS 125 PM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE MAGIC VALLEY AND ALONG THE BENCHES. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AND AGAIN SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT AND MASSACRE ROCKS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES...INCLUDING DIFFICULT DRIVING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW OR WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-022>025-071200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0003.140207T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS... CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT... SWAN VALLEY...GRAYS LAKE NWR...PRESTON...MONTPELIER... GEORGETOWN...PARIS...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 125 PM MST THU FEB 6 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM BEGINS TONIGHT AND LASTS THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITIES. 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AND AGAIN SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS... MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVEL LING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
650 WWUS45 KPIH 071047 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 347 AM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 IDZ018-031-072300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 347 AM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY IN VALLEY COMMUNITIES WITH 2 TO 4 FEET LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE WINDS SHOULD LET UP BRIEFLY SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY... BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-072300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY...CRATERS OF THE MOON... INL COMPLEX...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT...MASSACRE ROCKS 347 AM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...5 TO 12 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE MAGIC VALLEY AND ALONG THE BENCHES. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT AND MASSACRE ROCKS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES...INCLUDING DIFFICULT DRIVING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW OR WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-022>025-072300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS... CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT... SWAN VALLEY...GRAYS LAKE NWR...PRESTON...MONTPELIER... GEORGETOWN...PARIS...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 347 AM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITIES. 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS... MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVEL LING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
769 WWUS45 KPIH 072044 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 144 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 IDZ018-031-081100- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 144 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY IN VALLEY COMMUNITIES WITH 2 TO 4 FEET LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. THE WINDS SHOULD LET UP SATURDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY... BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-081100- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY...CRATERS OF THE MOON... INL COMPLEX...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT...MASSACRE ROCKS 144 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE MAGIC VALLEY AND ALONG THE BENCHES WHERE UP TO 12 INCHES MAY FALL. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH WITH 205 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED ON SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT AND MASSACRE ROCKS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES...INCLUDING DIFFICULT DRIVING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW OR WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-022>025-081100- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS... CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT... SWAN VALLEY...GRAYS LAKE NWR...PRESTON...MONTPELIER... GEORGETOWN...PARIS...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 144 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITIES. 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS... MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVEL LING INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
589 WWUS45 KPIH 081035 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 335 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 IDZ018-031-082300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 335 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...SIX TO TWELVE INCHES IS LIKELY IN VALLEY COMMUNITIES WITH 1 TO 2 FEET LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS EXPECTED TODAY. THE WINDS SHOULD LET UP LATER TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY... BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-082300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY...CRATERS OF THE MOON... INL COMPLEX...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT...MASSACRE ROCKS 335 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS THE MAGIC VALLEY AND ALONG THE BENCHES WHERE UP TO 10 INCHES MAY FALL. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH WITH 25 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT AND MASSACRE ROCKS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES...INCLUDING DIFFICULT DRIVING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW OR WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-022>025-082300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS... CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT... SWAN VALLEY...GRAYS LAKE NWR...PRESTON...MONTPELIER... GEORGETOWN...PARIS...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 335 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...6 TO 12 INCHES IS LIKELY IN THE VALLEY COMMUNITIES. 15 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY. THERE WILL BE OCCASIONAL LULLS IN SNOWFALL BUT ANY BREAKS WILL LAST ONLY A FEW HOURS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS... MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVEL LING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
492 WWUS45 KPIH 081908 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1208 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 IDZ021-082015- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT... MASSACRE ROCKS 1208 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL BE MINIMAL AND WARM TEMPERATURES MAKE BLOWING SNOW UNLIKELY. $$ IDZ018-031-091100- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 1208 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY... BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ017-020-091100- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY...CRATERS OF THE MOON...INL COMPLEX 1208 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH WITH 25 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT AND MASSACRE ROCKS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES...INCLUDING DIFFICULT DRIVING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW OR WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-022>025-091100- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS... CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT... SWAN VALLEY...GRAYS LAKE NWR...PRESTON...MONTPELIER... GEORGETOWN...PARIS...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 1208 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS... MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVEL LING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
209 WWUS45 KPIH 082011 CCA WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 109 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 IDZ021-082115- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...POCATELLO...BLACKFOOT... MASSACRE ROCKS 109 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL BE MINIMAL AND WARM TEMPERATURES MAKE BLOWING SNOW UNLIKELY. $$ IDZ018-031-091215- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 109 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY... BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ017-020-091215- /O.COR.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY...CRATERS OF THE MOON...INL COMPLEX 109 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH WITH 25 TO 35 MPH EXPECTED TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES...INCLUDING DIFFICULT DRIVING DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW OR WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-022>025-091215- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS... CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT... SWAN VALLEY...GRAYS LAKE NWR...PRESTON...MONTPELIER... GEORGETOWN...PARIS...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 109 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ADDITIONAL 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS... MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVEL LING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
991 WWUS45 KPIH 091019 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 319 AM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 IDZ017-020-022-024-091130- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...SHOSHONE...CAREY... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...RIGBY...CRATERS OF THE MOON... INL COMPLEX...MALAD...OAKLEY...CITY OF ROCKS...CONNOR SUMMIT... SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT...PRESTON 319 AM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ IDZ018-031-100000- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 319 AM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOWFALL TOTALS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS TODAY. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS EXPECTED TODAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY... BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT AND SMILEY CREEK LODGE. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVELING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND POTENTIAL CLOSURES ESPECIALLY ALONG IDAHO 21 WEST OF STANLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-100000- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY... GRAYS LAKE NWR...MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN...PARIS... GEORGETOWN SUMMIT 319 AM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 5 PM TODAY. * SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS TODAY. * WINDS...15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE...MALAD...OAKLEY...CONNOR SUMMIT...SWEETZER SUMMIT...MALAD SUMMIT... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...SODA SPRINGS... MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT AND THE BEAR LAKE AREA. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. TRAVEL LING INTO THE BACK COUNTRY IS NOT ADVISED ESPECIALLY IF ALONE. EXPECT DELAYS AND ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
356 WWUS45 KPIH 091934 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1234 PM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 IDZ018-019-023-025-031-092045- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140210T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...COPPER BASIN... BANNER CREEK SUMMIT...DRIGGS...DUBOIS...ISLAND PARK... ST. ANTHONY...EDIE RANCH...MONIDA PASS...ASHTON HILL... TARGHEE PASS...PINE CREEK PASS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... SODA SPRINGS...MCCAMMON...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...SWAN VALLEY... GRAYS LAKE NWR...MONTPELIER...GEORGETOWN...PARIS... GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...HAILEY...KETCHUM...SUN VALLEY...BELLEVUE... GALENA SUMMIT...SMILEY CREEK LODGE 1234 PM MST SUN FEB 9 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/POCATELLO
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pocatello, ID wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 6, 3:50 AM MST, 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 3:50 AM MST, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 350 AM MST THU FEB 6 2014 .SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS ABOUT TO HIT EASTERN IDAHO THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. BEFORE THAT THOUGH...WE ARE FACING TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SCENARIOS THIS MORNING. ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF EASTERN IDAHO...WE ARE SEEING VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS. WIND CHILLS ARE IN THE -20 TO -50 RANGE ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE UPPER SNAKE PLAIN AND HIGHLANDS. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT WE ARE KEEPING THE WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MID MORNING. ACROSS THE SOUTH...TEMPERATURES ARE A BIT WARMER THANKS TO CLOUD COVER WITH LIGHT SNOW/FLURRIES PRETTY COMMON. WE WILL GRADUALLY SEE CLOUDS AND LIGHT SNOW SHIFT NORTHWARD DURING THE DAY. AMOUNTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIGHT BUT WITH THIS BEING FLUFFY SNOW...ANY WINDS GUSTS WILL EASILY CREATE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THINGS GO DOWN HILL QUICKLY BY THIS EVENING...WITH SNOW AND WIND ON THE INCREASE THROUGH HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. WHILE THE MODELS ARE STILL EXHIBITING SOME RUN TO RUN DIFFERENCES...THERE IS ENOUGH THERE EVEN WITH ANY LULLS/BREAKS THAT WE ARE ISSUING A MULTI-DAY WINTER STORM WARNING. THIS WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 5M TODAY THROUGH 5AM SUNDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL OF IT BEING EXTENDED FOR OUR MOUNTAINOUS AREAS BEYOND THAT. TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO WARM...BUT WE SHOULD SEE MOSTLY SNOW JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. THERE MAY BE A FEW HOURS OF A MIX ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HIGHLAND VALLEYS AND POSSIBLY EVEN AROUND BURLEY TO AMERICAN FALLS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...FOR NOW WE ARE PLAYING DOWN THE WARMING THE MODELS ARE SHOWING. EVEN THOUGH THIS COLD SNAP IS SHORT LIVED IT MAY TAKE A BIT LONGER FOR REALLY COLD AIR TO SCOUR OUT. THE MODELS WANT TO PUSH MANY VALLEY LOCATIONS ABOVE FREEZING EVEN TO AROUND 40. FOR NOW...WE AREN'T FORECASTING ANYTHING ABOVE 35 TOMORROW AND ONLY A COUPLE OF SPOTS CLOSE TO 40 ON SATURDAY. WE WILL SEE A VERY STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE AREA. THIS WILL FAVOR THE WESTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND THE EASTERN HIGHLANDS ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE WYOMING BORDER. ON THE FLIP SIDE...STRONG SHADOWING WILL TAKE PLACE ACROSS THE EASTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER SNAKE PLAIN/HIGHLANDS WEST OF I-15. THIS PATTERN IS ALSO CONDUCIVE TO A PERSISTENT AREA OF MOISTURE ACROSS THE MAGIC VALLEY AND LOWER SNAKE PLAIN WEST OF A POCATELLO TO CRATERS LINE. MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL BE IN THE 1-3 FOOT RANGE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND 6-12 INCHES FOR MANY MOUNTAIN VALLEYS...ESPECIALLY IN FAVORED AREAS. WHERE THE PERSISTENT BAND SETS UP AND ALSO ALONG/EAST OF I-15 ACROSS THE SNAKE PLAIN...5-12 INCHES IS POSSIBLE. WHERE WE WILL SEE DOWNSLOPE SHADOWING...2-6 INCHES IS FORECAST. HOWEVER...WE WILL STILL LIKELY SEE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING AT TIMES WHEN THE WINDS PICK UP. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER AT TIMES...15-30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS WILL BE THE HIGHEST BEGINNING TOMORROW MORNING THROUGH TOMORROW EVENING...THEN AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL BE A BIG PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHERE WE HAVE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS. WE MAY SEE THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY ABATE FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WHERE IT WARMS TO OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING DURING THE DAY. WE ARE EXPECTING TO HAVE TO ADJUST THE FORECAST HERE AND THERE AND THIS STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP. BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW AND THE WEEKEND...PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE CAUGHT ON THE LATEST WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. KEYES .LONG TERM...SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. ACTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES WITH HOPE OF MAKING AT LEAST A DENT IN THE DRY WINTER CONDITIONS. GOOD AGREEMENT IN THE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES CONTINUES SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY WITH SOME BREAKDOWN IN THE ENSEMBLES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. GENERAL PATTERN REMAINS NEARLY ZONAL WITH TRAIN OF SHORTWAVES BRINGING PACIFIC MOISTURE ACROSS THE REGION. STRONGEST SIGNAL FOR WIDESPREAD PRECIP REMAINS SUNDAY WITH ANOTHER SHOT THURSDAY. GUIDANCE REMAINS IN GOOD AGREEMENT AS WELL WITH VALLEY TEMPS RISING ABOVE FREEZING...INDICATING STRONG POTENTIAL FOR RAIN OR RAIN/SNOW MIX ESPECIALLY SOUTH PORTIONS OF SNAKE PLAIN AND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS. DMH && .AVIATION...MAINLY MVFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING MOST AREAS AS LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL OUT OF LOW STRATUS LAYER. DO NOT SEE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT AS NEXT SYSTEM PUSHES NORTH INTO EASTERN IDAHO THROUGH THE DAY. STRATUS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO ERODE AWAY SO ANY ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL REINFORCE THE SNOW. THUS WILL LIKELY MAINTAIN SNOW AT LEAST AT ALL VALLEY TERMINALS WITH MVFR/OCCASIONAL IFR. KSUN BEST CHANCE FOR A BREAK IN THE SNOW THOUGH STRATUS IS EMBEDDED THERE THIS MORNING SO CANT COMPLETELY RULE IT OUT. WILL MAINTAIN STRATUS CONDITIONS WITH AT LEAST VCSH SNOW AND HOLD OFF ON MORE WIDESPREAD CONDITIONS THERE UNTIL THE AFTERNOON WHEN DEEPER MOISTURE ARRIVES. DMH && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY IDZ017-020-021. WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING IDZ019-020. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY IDZ019-022>025. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY IDZ018-031. &&
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