Alert archive / Idaho / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this winter storm warning at Dec 8, 2016, 3:52 AM MST. It took effect at Dec 8, 2016, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2016, 3:52 AM MST (10:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 8, 2016, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2016, 7:47 PM MST
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
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945 WWUS45 KPIH 081052 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 352 AM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...SNOW TO RETURN TO SOUTHEAST IDAHO... .EXPECT SNOW TO OVERSPREAD SOUTHEAST IDAHO THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVY AMOUNTS OF GREATER THAN 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN. SNOW WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AS SNOW LEVELS RISE TO ABOVE 5 THOUSAND FEET. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TRAVEL IS EXPECTED IN ALL LOCATIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WITH SNOW CONTINUING IN THE MOUNTAINS THORUGH SATURDAY. IDZ018-019-022-023-025-031-032-082200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0006.161208T1800Z-161211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0006.161208T1800Z-161211T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...ST. ANTHONY... ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...VICTOR...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY... ROCKLAND...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE...ARCO...CHALLIS... MACKAY 352 AM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ABOVE 7000 FT...AND ANOTHER 10 TO 15 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...VICTOR...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE...ARCO...CHALLIS... MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ024-082200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0006.161208T1800Z-161211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.161208T2000Z-161211T0000Z/ CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESTON 352 AM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 6500 FEET. * LOCATIONS...PRESTON...DAYTON...OXFORD...WESTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-082200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.161208T2000Z-161209T1800Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...POCATELLO 352 AM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW ON ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...POCATELLO...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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043 WWUS45 KPIH 082110 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 210 PM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO... .EXPECT SNOW TO OVERSPREAD SOUTHEAST IDAHO THROUGH FRIDAY. HEAVY AMOUNTS OF GREATER THAN 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN. SNOW WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO RAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AS SNOW LEVELS RISE TO ABOVE 5 THOUSAND FEET. IDZ018-031-091200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 210 PM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE, AND SNOW MAY CHANGE TO RAIN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS SOUTH OF HAILEY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...16 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 7000 FT. 4 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY AT VALLEY FLOORS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-091200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 210 PM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...BECOMING WIDESPREAD THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE, AND SNOW MAY CHANGE TO RAIN NEAR CHALLIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 7000 FT. 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY BELOW 7000 FT. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-091200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 210 PM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...BECOMING WIDESPREAD TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6500 FT. 8 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY BELOW 6500 FT. HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE BEAR RIVER RANGE COULD EXCEED TWO FEET TOTAL THROUGH SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS... VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ022-091200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND 210 PM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6500 FT. VALLEY FLOORS SHOULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...VICTOR...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE...ARCO...CHALLIS... MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-091200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161209T1800Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...POCATELLO 210 PM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW ON ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. AREAS ALONG INTERSTATES 84 AND 86 FROM POCATELLO WEST MAY RECEIVE LESS THAN 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...IDAHO FALLS... REXBURG...POCATELLO...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ024-091200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESTON 210 PM MST THU DEC 8 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS. AT VALLEY FLOORS, 3 TO 5 INCHES, MAINLY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...PRESTON...DAYTON...OXFORD...WESTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
003 WWUS45 KPIH 091211 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 511 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 IDZ018-031-091800- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 511 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE... AND SNOW MAY CHANGE TO RAIN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS SOUTH OF HAILEY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...16 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 7000 FT. 4 TO 10 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY AT VALLEY FLOORS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-091800- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 511 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...BECOMING WIDESPREAD THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE... AND SNOW MAY CHANGE TO RAIN NEAR CHALLIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 7000 FT. 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY BELOW 7000 FT. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-091800- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 511 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...BECOMING WIDESPREAD TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6500 FT. 8 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY BELOW 6500 FT. HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE BEAR RIVER RANGE COULD EXCEED TWO FEET TOTAL THROUGH SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS... VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ022-091800- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND 511 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 18 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6500 FT. VALLEY FLOORS SHOULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...VICTOR...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE...ARCO...CHALLIS... MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-091800- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161209T1800Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...POCATELLO 511 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW ON ON ROADWAYS WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES TOTAL THROUGH FRIDAY. FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE IN THE BURLEY AREA ALONG INTERSTATE 84. PRECIPIATION EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO RAIN FROM BURLEY THROUGH POCATELLO FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS WARM AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...IDAHO FALLS... REXBURG...POCATELLO...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ024-091800- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESTON 511 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...STARTING THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS. AT VALLEY FLOORS... 3 TO 5 INCHES... MAINLY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...PRESTON...DAYTON...OXFORD...WESTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
890 WWUS45 KPIH 091745 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1045 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 IDZ018-031-092215- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 1045 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE...AND SNOW MAY CHANGE TO RAIN IN LOWER ELEVATIONS SOUTH OF HAILEY THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-092215- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 1045 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SLICK ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE... AND SNOW MAY CHANGE TO RAIN OR MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF CHALLIS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-092215- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 1045 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 10 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 4 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS... VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ022-092215- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND 1045 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6500 FT WITH 1 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VALLEY FLOORS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...VICTOR...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...PRESTON... MONTPELIER...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE...ARCO...CHALLIS... MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-092100- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...POCATELLO 1045 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF SHOSHONE AND INTO THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AND EASTERN BENCHES THROUGH SATURDAY. AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TRANSITIONING FROM THE BURLEY AREA THIS MORNING INTO THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...IDAHO FALLS... REXBURG...POCATELLO...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ024-092215- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESTON 1045 AM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VALLEY FLOOR. * LOCATIONS...PRESTON...DAYTON...OXFORD...WESTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
731 WWUS45 KPIH 092027 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 IDZ020-092130- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161209T2100Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE THREAT OF MODERATE SNOWFALL HAS ENDED FOR THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY PRODUCING LOCALLY SLICK ROADS AT TIMES. IF YOU HAVE PLANS FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...CONTINUE TO MONITOR LOCAL FORECASTS TO KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST WEATHER DEVELOPMENTS. $$ IDZ018-031-101000- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-101000- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SLICK ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...INCREASING COVERAGE THROUGH THE EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE...AND SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF CHALLIS EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-101000- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ 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 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 10 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 4 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS... VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ022-101000- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6500 FT WITH 1 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VALLEY FLOORS. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-021-100300- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161210T0300Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF SHOSHONE AND ALONG THE EASTERN BENCHES THROUGH SATURDAY. AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN TRANSITIONING FROM THE BURLEY AREA THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE POCATELLO AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ024-101000- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESTON 127 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VALLEY FLOOR. * LOCATIONS...PRESTON...DAYTON...OXFORD...WESTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
994 WWUS45 KPIH 100247 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 747 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 IDZ018-031-101200- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0007.161210T0300Z-161211T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 747 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 16 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-101200- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0007.161210T0300Z-161211T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 747 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SLICK ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...INCREASING COVERAGE THROUGH THE EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE...AND SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF CHALLIS EARLY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-101200- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0007.161210T0300Z-161211T0000Z/ 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 747 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS IN THE SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 10 TO 20 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 4 TO 10 INCHES IN THE LOWER VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS... VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ022-101200- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0007.161210T0300Z-161211T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND 747 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * TIMING...PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. OCCASIONAL BREAKS WILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY ABOVE 6500 FT WITH 1 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VALLEY FLOORS. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ024-101200- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0026.161210T0300Z-161211T0000Z/ CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PRESTON 747 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE VALLEY FLOOR. * LOCATIONS...PRESTON...DAYTON...OXFORD...WESTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ017-021-100400- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-161210T0300Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO 747 PM MST FRI DEC 9 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING EARLY THIS EVENING HOWEVER THE SIGNIFICANT WEATHER THREATS HAVE DIMINISHED. THEREFORE THIS ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
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 8, 3:40 AM MST, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 3:40 AM MST, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 340 AM MST Thu Dec 8 2016 .SHORT TERM...Today through Saturday. Active short term period with a variety of winter storm warnings and advisories in effect from this afternoon through Saturday. First round of precipitation will come this afternoon through tonight as Pacific moisture begins to overrun the very cold air currently in place over southeastern Idaho. Have winter storm warnings in effect for all mountain zones and a winter weather advisory for the Snake River Plain and Franklin County. Ended the advisory late Friday morning in the Snake Plain as warmer air should change any precipiation left to rain by Friday afternoon and evening. Kept the warnings in place for the mountains through Saturday as after a slight break in precipiation Friday morning heavier precipiation will move back in Friday afternoon and evening. Temperatures will remain very cold and below normal today then remain steady overnight or even rise and then rise to above normal by Friday. Expect snow levels to rise to above 5 thousand feet Friday afternoon then drop back down to valley floors Saturday afternoon. GK .LONG TERM...Saturday night through next Thursday. Models continue to show our area remaining in a moist West Northwest flow Saturday night through early Tuesday. Expect mainly mountain showers. Though with heavier periods of moisture, snow will likely extend into the valleys. Will have to wait for future model runs to pin down timing of periods of heavier snow. Tuesday afternoon a trough drops down from the North leaving us in dry...very cold...North Northwest flow. Expect much cooler temperatures Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. Late Wednesday into Thursday expect a moist West Southwest flow bringing back a good chance of snow. Though there is a lot of uncertainty, models are indicating a chance of rain and/or a rain snow mix across lower elevations for the Eastern Magic valley, Snake River plain and the Southern Highlands. Wyatt && .AVIATION...Expect fog at KPIH and to an lesser extent at KIDA through mid morning. Otherwise, look for VFR conditions until this afternoon when the next system arrives. KSUN and KBYI will be the first TAF sites to go down to MVFR/IFR conditions with snow around mid afternoon. KPIH and KIDA will drop down to MVFR/IFR conditions by late afternoon with KDIJ dropping down by early evening. Expect all TAF sites to remain in MVFR/IFR conditions through Thursday evening and most of Friday. Wyatt && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday for IDZ017-020-021. Winter Storm Warning from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Saturday for IDZ018-019-022-023-025-031-032. Winter Weather Advisory from 1 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Saturday for IDZ024. &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 3:52 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PIH | 40 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Idaho, 2016Every winter storm warning in 2016
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.