Alert archive / Idaho / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this winter storm warning at Dec 3, 2016, 2:09 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 4, 2016, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2016, 2:09 PM MST (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2016, 6:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2016, 5:31 AM MST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
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481 WWUS45 KPIH 032109 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 209 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2016 IDZ018-031-041100- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0005.161204T1300Z-161205T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T1300Z-161205T0700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 209 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST SUNDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7000 FT AND 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FT. AREAS IN THE SAWTOOTH RANGE COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...HAILEY...KETCHUM...GALENA SUMMIT... BANNER SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-041100- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0005.161204T1300Z-161205T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T1500Z-161205T1300Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 209 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-041100- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0005.161204T1300Z-161206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T1500Z-161206T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS 209 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...AREAS OF VERY LIGHT SNOW WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. AREAS IN THE BIG HOLE RANGE AND ALONG THE WYOMING BORDER NORTH OF DRIGGS COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS OVER ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...SODA SPRINGS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ025-041100- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0005.161204T1800Z-161206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T2100Z-161206T0000Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTPELIER 209 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED SUNDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....4 TO 8 INCHES. AREAS ABOVE 7000 FT IN THE BEAR RIVER RANGE MAY SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...MONTPELIER...EMIGRATION SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT... GENEVA SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
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334 WWUS45 KPIH 041017 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 317 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 IDZ018-031-042200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T1300Z-161205T0700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 317 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7000 FT AND 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FT. AREAS IN THE SAWTOOTH RANGE COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...HAILEY...KETCHUM...GALENA SUMMIT... BANNER SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-042200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T1500Z-161205T1300Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 317 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-042200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T1500Z-161206T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS 317 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...AREAS OF VERY LIGHT SNOW WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. AREAS IN THE BIG HOLE RANGE AND ALONG THE WYOMING BORDER NORTH OF DRIGGS COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS OVER ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...SODA SPRINGS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ025-042200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.161204T2100Z-161206T0000Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTPELIER 317 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....4 TO 8 INCHES. AREAS ABOVE 7000 FT IN THE BEAR RIVER RANGE MAY SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...MONTPELIER...EMIGRATION SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT... GENEVA SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
819 WWUS45 KPIH 042104 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 204 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 IDZ019-023-051100- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS 204 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. AREAS IN THE BIG HOLE RANGE AND ALONG THE WYOMING BORDER NORTH OF DRIGGS COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS OVER ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...SODA SPRINGS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ025-051100- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTPELIER 204 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....4 TO 8 INCHES. AREAS ABOVE 7000 FT IN THE BEAR RIVER RANGE MAY SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...MONTPELIER...EMIGRATION SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT... GENEVA SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ018-031-050700- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T0700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 204 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING THEN TAPER AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7000 FT AND 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FT. AREAS IN THE SAWTOOTH RANGE COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...HAILEY...KETCHUM...GALENA SUMMIT... BANNER SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-051100- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1300Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 204 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER LATE THIS EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
564 WWUS45 KPIH 050032 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 532 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 IDZ018-031-050700- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T0700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 532 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING THEN TAPER AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7000 FT AND 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FT. AREAS IN THE SAWTOOTH RANGE COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...HAILEY...KETCHUM...GALENA SUMMIT... BANNER SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-050845- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1300Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 532 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER LATE THIS EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-050845- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS 532 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. AREAS IN THE BIG HOLE RANGE AND ALONG THE WYOMING BORDER NORTH OF DRIGGS COULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS OVER ONE FOOT. * LOCATIONS...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...SODA SPRINGS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ025-050845- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTPELIER 532 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....4 TO 8 INCHES. AREAS ABOVE 7000 FT IN THE BEAR RIVER RANGE MAY SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...MONTPELIER...EMIGRATION SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT... GENEVA SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ020-050845- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0024.161205T0032Z-161205T1300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG 532 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...COMBINATION OF LIGHT SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW MAY CREATE ICY CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON THE BENCHES. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH BY SUNRISE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...BENCH LOCATIONS ABOVE REXBURG AND IDAHO FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ VALLE
488 WWUS45 KPIH 050507 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1007 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 IDZ018-031-050615- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T0700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 1007 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. MOST OF THE SNOW HAS EXITED THE REGION, THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED. $$ IDZ032-051300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1300Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 1007 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH HOWEVER AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-051400- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS 1007 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...SODA SPRINGS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ025-051400- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTPELIER 1007 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...MONTPELIER...EMIGRATION SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT... GENEVA SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ021-051300- /O.EXA.KPIH.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161205T1300Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 1007 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY AROUND OR ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...COMBINATION OF LIGHT SNOW WITH BLOWING SNOW MAY CREATE ICY CONDITIONS MAINLY ON THE BENCHES. * TIMING...EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES MAINLY ON THE BENCHES. * LOCATIONS...BENCH LOCATIONS ABOVE POCATELLO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW... SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-051300- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161205T1300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG 1007 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY AROUND AND ABOVE 5000 FEET... * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW DRIFTS AND ICY ROADS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT MAINLY ON THE BENCHES. * TIMING...EXPECT IMPROVING CONDITIONS BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL SNOW. * LOCATIONS...BENCH LOCATIONS ABOVE REXBURG AND IDAHO FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW... SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ VALLE
171 WWUS45 KPIH 051014 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 314 AM MST MON DEC 5 2016 IDZ032-051115- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1300Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 314 AM MST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. MUCH OF THE SNOW HAS EXITED THE REGION...HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH AROUND 8 AM. $$ IDZ020-021-051115- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161205T1300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...POCATELLO 314 AM MST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. MUCH OF THE SNOW HAS EXITED THE REGION...HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS MAY PERSIST THROUGH AROUND 8 AM. $$ IDZ019-023-051800- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS 314 AM MST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...SODA SPRINGS...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ025-051800- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MONTPELIER 314 AM MST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES ON MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS. * TIMING...SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL THROUGH MID- MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS....AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...MONTPELIER...EMIGRATION SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT... GENEVA SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
513 WWUS45 KPIH 051231 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 531 AM MST MON DEC 5 2016 IDZ019-023-025-051345- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-161205T1800Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 531 AM MST MON DEC 5 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW IS RAPIDLY COMING TO AN END ACROSS THE AREA, AND WINDS ARE SLOWLY TAPERING OFF. ROADS MAY STILL BE SNOW-COVERED, SO BE CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING. $$
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 Dec 3, 1:58 AM MST, 12 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 1:58 AM MST, 12 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 158 AM MST Sat Dec 3 2016 .SHORT TERM...Today through Monday night. Weak forcing aloft is resulting in light returns on the radar this morning, particularly along Interstate 15. A weak anticyclonic flow will slowly deteriorate throughout the day today as a cold front drops in from the Alaskan panhandle. Models are keeping things fairly dry today except for some light upslope showers over the Eastern Highlands. As the cold front advances, we will start to see an increase in snowfall late Sunday morning starting in the Central Mountains, then spreading to the rest of the forecast area Sunday night. Gradient winds sharply increase Sunday night into Monday, resulting in strong winds and an increased potential for blowing snow. Heaviest snow accumulation will be along the front with total accumulations of 5 to 8 inches in the Central Mountains and the Island Park/Driggs area, and about 1 to 3 inches in the valleys including the Snake Plain. Blowing snow will also impact the area with visibility possibly being reduced to a quarter mile or less in some areas. Conditions should improve as the 500mb trough passes Monday afternoon. Hinsberger .LONG TERM...Tuesday through next Saturday. The GFS and ECMWF appear to be coming into better alignment on the track and timing of incoming systems through the period and thus have generally nudged the forecast in the direction of the current progs. A secondary PAC disturbance trails across the region Tuesday supporting scattered snow showers across the region. This wave exits east of the region Tuesday night with drier conditions anticipated Wednesday and Wednesday night. The GFS is still indicating a fairly flat ridge over the region Thursday which allows PAC moisture from the next approaching storm system to spill over the ridge into at least the CNTRL mountains by Thursday afternoon and spreading into most of the remainder of SE Idaho by Friday morning. The ECMWF has made a move toward the GFS solution and away from its previously strongly amplified ridge and dry solution. Main onslaught of moisture from this system appears to move onshore Friday with lingering snowfall into Saturday as a modest ridge struggles to redevelop along the NW coast. Statistical guidance continues to show Tuesday and Wednesday being unseasonably cold with a slow warm up into more seasonable temperatures toward the end of the week. Huston && .AVIATION...A Pacific short-wave was noted shearing SE into the NRN Rockies early this morning with attending moisture spilling into the region. Numerical models suggest that most of the snowfall will be confined to the Montana/Wyoming divide regions with possible CIG and VSBY impacts at KDIJ and KIDA through the day. The infusion of moisture into the boundary layer will promote IFR stratus development at KPIH, KIDA and KDIJ through the overnight hours with KBYI and KSUN being largely spared. Huston && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through late Sunday night for IDZ018-031-032. Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon for IDZ019-023. Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon for IDZ025. &&
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.