Alert archive / Idaho / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this winter storm warning at Dec 13, 2016, 3:07 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2016, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 67 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2016, 3:07 PM MST (22:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2016, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2016, 12:00 AM MST
- In force
- 67 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
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876 WWUS45 KPIH 132207 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 307 PM MST TUE DEC 13 2016 ...WINTER STORM HEADLINES ARE IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AT 11 AM MST THROUGH FRIDAY AT 5 PM MST.... .EXPECT SNOW TO RETURN TO SOUTHEAST IDAHO WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. ALL AREAS WILL RECEIVE SNOW TO START WITH INITIALLY WITH VALLEYS RECEIVING 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS BEFORE TURNING TO RAIN WEDNESDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY MORNING. 6 TO 12 INCHES OF MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED FOR MAINLY THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN HIGHLANDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TRAVEL IS EXPECTED IN ALL LOCATIONS. IDZ018-031-141300- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0007.161214T1800Z-161216T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0008.161214T1800Z-161216T1200Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 307 PM MST TUE DEC 13 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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...WEDNESDAY 11 AM MST TROUGH FRIDAY 5 AM MST. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 18 TO 24 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...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 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. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-141300- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0007.161214T1800Z-161216T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0008.161214T1800Z-161217T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 307 PM MST TUE DEC 13 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...STARTING LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY TROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...24 TO 30 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 36 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RAIN ON THURSDAY AND WILL LIKELY ON SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK...DRIGGS...VICTOR...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY... ROCKLAND... HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER... HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE...ARCO... CHALLIS... MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ022-032-141300- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0007.161214T1800Z-161216T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.161214T1800Z-161215T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 307 PM MST TUE DEC 13 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY 11 AM MST TO THURSDAY 11 AM MST. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 6 TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ017-020-021-024-141300- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.161214T1800Z-161215T1800Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN... IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...POCATELLO...PRESTON 307 PM MST TUE DEC 13 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL AND FREEZING RAIN WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY 11 AM MST TO THURSDAY 11 AM MST. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 6 TO 8 INCHES. FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE AS WELL PARTICULARLY FOR OUR MOST WESTERN LOCATIONS. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG... POCATELLO...PRESTON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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110 WWUS45 KPIH 141058 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 358 AM MST WED DEC 14 2016 IDZ023-025-142200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0008.161214T1200Z-161217T0000Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 358 AM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THURSDAY WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST FRIDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO A RAIN/SNOW MIX FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS BY THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RAIN ON THURSDAY AND WILL LIKELY ON SEE 6 TO 10 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW. 24 TO 30 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 36 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ018-031-142200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.161214T1800Z-161216T1200Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 358 AM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THURSDAY WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. * TIMING...11 AM MST TODAY TROUGH FRIDAY 5 AM MST WITH HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 24 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-142200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.161214T1800Z-161217T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 358 AM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...STARTING LATE MORNING ON WEDNESDAY TROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RAIN ON THURSDAY AND WILL LIKELY SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW. 24 TO 30 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 36 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR. 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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-021-022-024-142200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.161214T1200Z-161215T1800Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO... MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND...PRESTON 358 AM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BRIEF POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THAT MAY ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND END THIS EVENING WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN FOR A BRIEF TIME LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO...PRESTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-032-142200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.161214T1800Z-161215T1800Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 358 AM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BRIEF POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND/OR DRIFTING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ARRIVING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL END THURSDAY MORNING. SOME POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LITTLE TO NO FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
975 WWUS45 KPIH 142024 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 124 PM MST WED DEC 14 2016 IDZ018-031-151300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161216T1200Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 124 PM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 5 AM MST WITH HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 24 INCHES AT HIGH ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ023-025-151300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0000Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 124 PM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THURSDAY WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST FRIDAY. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO A RAIN/SNOW MIX FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS BY THURSDAY. ANY RAIN THEN CHANGES BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RAIN ON THURSDAY AND WILL LIKELY SEE 5 TO 10 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 10 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 24 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-151300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 124 PM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * TIMING...STARTING THIS AFTERNOON TROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...HEAVIEST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RAIN ON THURSDAY AND WILL LIKELY SEE 4 TO 8 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 24 TO 30 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 36 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-021-022-024-151300- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161215T1800Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO... MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND...PRESTON 124 PM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOWFALL WITH BRIEF POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THAT MAY ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY...MAINLY THIS EVENING. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS THIS EVENING. SNOW COULD CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN FOR A BRIEF TIME LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW. LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION FROM FREEZING RAIN. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO...PRESTON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-032-151300- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161215T1800Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 124 PM MST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BRIEF POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MAY ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND/OR DRIFTING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW ARRIVING THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL END THURSDAY MORNING. SOME POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. LITTLE TO NO FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
243 WWUS45 KPIH 151004 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 304 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 IDZ022-024-151115- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161215T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... PRESTON 304 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HEAVIEST SNOW HAS ENDED OVER THIS AREA THEREFORE THE ADVISORY IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE EARLY. LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY. $$ IDZ018-031-152200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161216T1200Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 304 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY 5 AM MST. HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 15 INCHES AT HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ023-025-152200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0000Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 304 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST FRIDAY. HEAVY SNOWFALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY WITH A RAIN/SNOW MIX AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. ANY RAIN THEN CHANGES BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 20 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-152200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 304 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * TIMING...TROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 22 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-021-152200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161215T2200Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO 304 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...BRIEF POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THAT MAY ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES TODAY. * TIMING... THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LITTLE OR NO ICE ACCUMULATION FROM FREEZING RAIN. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-032-152200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161215T2200Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 304 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...BRIEF POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN THAT MAY ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES TODAY. BLOWING SNOW TO REDUCE VISIBILITY. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW MIXED WITH LITTLE TO NO FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
506 WWUS45 KPIH 151846 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1146 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 IDZ017-021-152000- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161215T2200Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BURLEY...RUPERT...HEYBURN...POCATELLO 1146 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS THE AREA...RESULTING IN ANY LINGERING SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN TO CHANGE TO RAIN. THUS THE ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. HOWEVER...ANTICIPATE THE ISSUANCE OF A NEW ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON FOR SNOW...WIND AND FALLING TEMPERATURES FOR FRIDAY. $$ IDZ018-031-161300- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 1146 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH VALLEY RAIN TODAY WILL LET UP THIS EVENING AND THEN ONCE AGAIN BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. VALLEY RAIN CHANGES BACK TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 15 INCHES AT HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ023-025-161300- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 1146 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY WITH A RAIN/SNOW MIX AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. ANY RAIN THEN CHANGES BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 20 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-161300- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 1146 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * TIMING...MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH SOME TETON VALLEY RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW FRIDAY MORNING AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 22 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ020-032-161300- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 1146 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...RAIN SOUTH AND EAST OF A HOWE TO MUD LAKE LINE WILL TRANSITION BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. INCREASING WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SLICK CONDITIONS. * TIMING...RAIN CHANGES TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING...WITH SNOW POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
267 WWUS45 KPIH 152111 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 211 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016 IDZ018-031-161300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 211 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WITH VALLEY RAIN TODAY WILL LET UP THIS EVENING AND THEN ONCE AGAIN BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. VALLEY RAIN CHANGES BACK TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 12 INCHES AT HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ023-025-161300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 211 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOWFALL AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH RAIN/SNOW MIX AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. ANY RAIN THEN CHANGES BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUES THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 15 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-161300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 211 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * TIMING...MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH SOME TETON VALLEY RAIN WILL BECOME ALL SNOW FRIDAY MORNING AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY. 8 TO 16 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ021-161300- /O.EXB.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.161216T1800Z-161217T0300Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 211 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...NEW SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND ICY SURFACES..CREATING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TIMING...RAIN CHANGES TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING...WITH SNOW POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-032-161300- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 211 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...RAIN SOUTH AND EAST OF A HOWE TO MUD LAKE LINE WILL TRANSITION BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. INCREASING WINDS AND FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND SLICK CONDITIONS. * TIMING...RAIN CHANGES TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING...WITH SNOW POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
102 WWUS45 KPIH 161052 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 352 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... A COLD FRONT WILL BE SWEEPING ACROSS OUR AREA WITH EXCEPTIONALLY COLDER AIR BEHIND IT. TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY PLUMMET TO THE COLDEST THEY HAVE BEEN THIS SEASON. SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND LIVESTOCK AS WELL. IDZ018-031-162200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 352 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES THIS MORNING EASING TO LIGHT SNOW BY THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. 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. && $$ IDZ023-025-162200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 352 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW. 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 10 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ019-162200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 352 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW FROM STRONG WINDS AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUING TODAY AND DIMINISHING LATE EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW. 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. 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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. && $$ IDZ021-162200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.161216T1800Z-161217T0300Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 352 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW FROM STRONG WINDS AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TODAY. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY EARLY EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ020-032-162200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 352 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW FROM STRONG WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TODAY. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW TODAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. 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. && $$ IDZ022-024-162200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... PRESTON 352 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTION. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND BRING THEM INDOORS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$
543 WWUS45 KPIH 161543 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 843 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... A COLD FRONT WILL BE SWEEPING ACROSS OUR AREA WITH EXCEPTIONALLY COLDER AIR BEHIND IT. TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY PLUMMET TO THE COLDEST THEY HAVE BEEN THIS SEASON. SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND LIVESTOCK AS WELL. IDZ019-170300- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.BZ.W.0001.161216T1543Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 843 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER BY THIS EVENING. * TIMING...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. BY NOON...WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 15 FROM MONIDA PASS TO DUBOIS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY 20 FROM THE MONTANA BORDER TO ASHTON. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH POSSIBLE. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. 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 BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ IDZ018-031-170300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 843 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES THIS MORNING EASING TO LIGHT SNOW BY THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ023-025-170300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 843 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS RESULTING IN SLICK SURFACES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW. 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 10 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. && $$ IDZ021-170300- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.161216T1800Z-161217T0300Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 843 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW FROM STRONG WINDS AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TODAY. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY EARLY EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ020-032-170300- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO... CHALLIS...MACKAY 843 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW FROM STRONG WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TODAY. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW TODAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. 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. && $$ IDZ022-024-170300- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... PRESTON 843 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTION. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND BRING THEM INDOORS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$
968 WWUS45 KPIH 162125 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... A COLD FRONT IS SWEEPING ACROSS OUR AREA WITH EXCEPTIONALLY COLDER AIR BEHIND IT. TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY PLUMMET TO THE COLDEST THEY HAVE BEEN THIS SEASON BY SATURDAY MORNING. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THIS COLD. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS WEAR MULTIPLE LAYERS AND COVER EXPOSED SKIN AS FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND LIVESTOCK AS WELL. IDZ018-031-171700- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM... BELLEVUE 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. ADDITIONAL IMPACTFUL SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE REGION. HOWEVER...POCKETS OF STRONGER WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...PARTICULARLY WHERE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ENTER THE SNAKE PLAIN. THIS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. AREAS OF SLICK ROADS MAY STILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE AREA AS WELL THROUGH THE NIGHT FROM PREVIOUS SNOWFALL. 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. && $$ IDZ032-171700- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HOWEVER, AREAS OF STRONG WINDS WHERE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS ENTER THE SNAKE PLAIN MAY STILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ROADS MAY REMAIN SLICK IN SPOTS OVERNIGHT FROM PREVIOUS SNOWFALL. REDUCE SPEEDS AND DRIVE CAREFULLY IF TRAVELING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ020-171700- /O.UPG.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON ALONG WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CREATE REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY EARLY EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW, WIND AND FALLING TEMPERATURES 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. 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. && $$ IDZ019-171700- /O.EXT.KPIH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER BY THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THORUGH THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 15 FROM MONIDA PASS TO DUBOIS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY 20 FROM THE MONTANA BORDER TO ASHTON. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH POSSIBLE. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ IDZ023-025-171700- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE SURFACES SLICK IN SPOTS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW. 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 10 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...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. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. && $$ IDZ021-171700- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW FROM STRONG WINDS AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TODAY. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY LATE THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ022-024-171700- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.161217T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND... PRESTON 225 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTION. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND BRING THEM INDOORS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. 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. && $$
609 WWUS45 KPIH 170029 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 529 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT... A COLD FRONT IS SWEEPING ACROSS OUR AREA WITH EXCEPTIONALLY COLDER AIR BEHIND IT. TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY PLUMMET TO THE COLDEST THEY HAVE BEEN THIS SEASON BY SATURDAY MORNING. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THIS COLD. IF YOU MUST GO OUTDOORS WEAR MULTIPLE LAYERS AND COVER EXPOSED SKIN AS FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN MINUTES. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND LIVESTOCK AS WELL. IDZ021-171300- /O.UPG.KPIH.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 529 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW FROM STRONG WINDS AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY AROUND MIDNIGHT WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. && $$ IDZ019-171300- /O.CON.KPIH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 529 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER BY THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THORUGH THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH HAVE BEEN OCCURRING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG INTERSTATE 15 FROM MONIDA PASS TO DUBOIS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY 20 FROM THE MONTANA BORDER TO ASHTON. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH POSSIBLE. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. 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 BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ IDZ023-025-171300- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 529 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE SURFACES SLICK IN SPOTS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. * TIMING...SNOW CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LOWER ELEVATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW. 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO AROUND 10 INCHES MAINLY ABOVE 5500 TO 6000 FEET. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS... MONTPELIER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY AS WELL CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ020-171300- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG 529 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES FROM INL TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO CREATE BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY INCLUDING FOR AREAS WHERE SNOW HAS STOPPED. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW... WIND AND FALLING TEMPERATURES 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. 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 NTHIS AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY EARLY EVENING.OT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ018-022-024-031-032-171300- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...MALAD CITY... OAKLEY...ROCKLAND...PRESTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE... ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 529 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTION. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND BRING THEM INDOORS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$
553 WWUS45 KPIH 170256 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 756 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 IDZ023-025-171700- /O.EXP.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY... LAVA HOT SPRINGS...MONTPELIER 756 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... EVEN THOUGH THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLICK AND SPOTS ESPECIALLY OVER EMIGRATION AND GEORGETOWN SUMMITS. REDUCE TRAVEL SPEEDS. 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. && $$ IDZ020-171700- /O.EXP.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IDAHO FALLS...REXBURG 756 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... EVEN THOUGH THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL FROM SOUTHWEST INL TO CRATERS OF THE MOON THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT. FOR THOSE AREAS WHERE SNOWFALL HAS ENDED...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLICK. ONLY TRAVEL UNLESS NECESSARY TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ019-171700- /O.CON.KPIH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 756 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM FALLING SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. DANGEROUS CONDITIONS WITH WIND CHILLS FALLING TO 20 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER BY THIS EVENING. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THORUGH THIS EVENING. GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH HAVE BEEN OCCURRING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG INTERSTATE 15 FROM MONIDA PASS TO DUBOIS WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY 20 FROM THE MONTANA BORDER TO ASHTON. * WINDS/VISIBILITY...NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH POSSIBLE. NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. 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 BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS... MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED... STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. && $$ IDZ021-171700- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 756 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...FALLING SNOW...LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS TO CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL HEAVY SNOW THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY AROUND MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILL CONDITIONS PRIMARILY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 3 INCHES POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO. A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. THE COMBINATION OF FALLING SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND WIND WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. && $$ IDZ018-022-024-031-032-171700- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...MALAD CITY... OAKLEY...ROCKLAND...PRESTON...HAILEY...KETCHUM...BELLEVUE... ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 756 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTION. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND BRING THEM INDOORS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. 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. && $$
948 WWUS45 KPIH 170705 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1205 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 IDZ019-171200- /O.EXP.KPIH.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS...VICTOR 1205 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS EXPIRED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. * IMPACTS...RISK OF FROSTBITE IF SKIN IS EXPOSED. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS...ST. ANTHONY...ASHTON...ISLAND PARK... DRIGGS... VICTOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$ IDZ021-171200- /O.EXP.KPIH.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-161217T0700Z/ /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCATELLO 1205 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS EXPIRED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. * IMPACTS...RISK OF FROSTBITE IF SKIN IS EXPOSED. * TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO...AMERICAN FALLS. 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. && $$ IDZ018-020-022>025-031-032-171200- /O.CON.KPIH.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161217T1700Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION-LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STANLEY...CLAYTON...IDAHO FALLS... REXBURG...MALAD CITY...OAKLEY...ROCKLAND...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS... DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...PRESTON...MONTPELIER...HAILEY... KETCHUM...BELLEVUE...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY 1205 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...SKIN WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROSTBITE IF LEFT EXPOSED FOR TOO LONG. WEAR ADEQUATE PROTECTION. REMEMBER TO PROTECT YOUR PETS AND BRING THEM INDOORS. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 40 BELOW ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. && $$
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 13, 2:32 PM MST, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 13, 2:32 PM MST, 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 232 PM MST Tue Dec 13 2016 .SHORT TERM...Today through Friday. Cold and dry weather will continue in Northwest flow this afternoon through early Wednesday morning. The next big system comes from the Southwest early Wednesday morning. This system will start moving into our most Southwest areas by early morning on Wednesday. Look for 2 to 4 inches of snow for the Eastern Magic Valley...Snake River plain...Lost River Range and lower elevations of the Southern Highlands including Franklin county on Wednesday into Wednesday evening. A winter weather advisory is in effect for these areas. Wednesday around 5 pm, possibly earlier, snow will start turning to rain at our most Western locations and move Eastward. There will be a chance of freezing rain for areas of the Eastern Magic Valley, Snake River plain and Southern highlands Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning. Between midnight to early to mid morning look for snow levels to rise to around 5000 to 5500 feet for the rest of the area. In the mountains look for 8 to 12 inches of snow with locally higher amounts of 18 to 24 inches between Wednesday afternoon through Thursday mainly for the Central mountains and Eastern Highlands. A winter storm warning has been issued for the Central mountains and Eastern Highlands. For Friday colder and drier air starts to work its way into the area from the North while our Southern and Eastern areas continue to receive precipitation. Above 5500 feet will continue to get snow for mainly our Southern and Eastern areas. By noon on Friday snow levels will start to drop across the Snake river plain with a couple inches of snow likely. An advisory for Friday afternoon will likely be needed for the Snake river plain. The winter storm warning for the Eastern Highlands has been extended through Friday afternoon. Thursday night into Friday the Eastern highlands will likely see another 4 to 9 inches of snow. Wyatt .LONG TERM...Fri night through next Tue night. The storms of the mid- week wrap up Fri night, then an upper level ridge to the west puts the forecast area in an extended period of northerly to northwesterly air flow, to bring arctic air this way. Cold temperatures are coldest Sat night/Sun morning, with below zero expected nearly everywhere. Another storm is possible on Tue/Tue night. The latest GFS pretty much had to be thrown out as a solution; the run-to-run stability of the GFS has been about nil. In the last 24 hours, the GFS had overnight low for Pocatello of 4 for Sat night, then 13 below zero, and now 4 below zero. It also now has a storm on Sun/Mon, then a dry Tue. The ECMWF has been much more stable, especially with the temperatures and the Tue/Tue night timing of the storm in this period. Thus, went more with the ECMWF where possible. Windy conditions on Fri night, then quiet until the storm on Tue/Tue night. The near calm conditions should mean fog and stratus development in the Snake River Plain and south-side valleys, at least until more clouds come in on Mon night. Messick && .AVIATION...Stratus in the northern end of the Snake River Plain and in the Teton Valley will likely re-develop and possibly impact the IDA and DIJ airdromes during the late night and morning hours tonight. It may even impact PIH and BYI, but a much lower threat level, so it is not mentioned. Light wind expected at all locations. Messick && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory from 11 AM Wednesday to 11 AM MST Thursday for IDZ017-020>022-024-032. Winter Storm Warning from 11 AM Wednesday to 5 PM MST Friday for IDZ019-023-025. Winter Storm Warning from 11 AM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Friday for IDZ018-031. &&
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Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 3:07 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PIH | 3 days |
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