Alert archive / Idaho / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this winter storm warning at Jan 22, 2017, 4:09 AM MST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2017, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 44 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2017, 4:09 AM MST (11:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2017, 1:49 PM MST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
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634 WWUS45 KPIH 221109 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 IDZ023-025-222200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.170122T1500Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0004.170123T0100Z-170124T0100Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET FOR THE CARIBOU HIGHLANDS AND BEAR RIVER RANGE. * CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS......HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...MONTPELIER... GENEVA SUMMIT...BORDER SUMMIT AND EMIGRATION PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. MODERATE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE CREATING BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ018-031-222200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.170122T1500Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170122T1900Z-170123T1900Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...NOON TODAY THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 IN VALLEYS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRST ROUND TODAY. LOW CONFIDENCE FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY, GALENA SUMMIT, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ019-222200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.170122T1500Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170123T0100Z-170124T0100Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, AND VICTOR 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 IN VALLEYS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND AMOUNTS LOW CONFIDENCE FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS, ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ASHTON HILL, ISLAND PARK, TARGHEE PASS, DRIGGS, VICTOR AND PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ022-222200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0003.170122T1500Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170123T0100Z-170123T1900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, AND ROCKLAND 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3-6 INCHES BELOW 5500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET PARTICULARLY FOR EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE BELOW 5500 FEET DUE TO WARM TEMPERATURES. ONLY MODERATE ABOVE THAT ELEVATION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ON LOCATION OF HEAVIER MOUNTAIN SNOW. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...MALAD...ROCKLAND...HOLBROOK...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND CITY OF ROCKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ032-222200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170122T1900Z-170123T1900Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...NOON TODAY THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. 4 TO 8 INCHES SOUTH OF WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE PARTICULARLY WITH SNOW AMOUNTS FOR NORTHERN AREAS. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTHERN AREAS. * LOCATIONS...ARCO, CHALLIS, WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT AND MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ017-222200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170122T1900Z-170123T1900Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, AND HEYBURN 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...NOON TODAY THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FROM BURLEY TO MINIDOKA. 3 TO 6 INCHES FROM MINIDOKA TO CAREY. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH FOR SNOW AMOUNTS AND TIMING FOR NORTHERN AREAS. LOW CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTHERN AREAS BECAUSE OF SNOW LEVELS. MOST PRECIPITATION NEAR BURLEY COULD END UP AS RAIN. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, MINIDOKA, SHOSHONE, RICHFIELD AND CAREY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-222200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170122T1900Z-170123T1900Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...NOON TODAY THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM ATOMIC CITY TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. LOWER AMOUNTS WILL BE ALONG THE I-15 CORRIDOR PARTICULARLY SOUTH OF IDAHO FALLS. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE FROM FIRTH TO IDAHO FALLS BECAUSE OF SNOW LEVELS. MODERATE TO HIGH FROM ATOMIC CITY TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, MUD LAKE, ATOMIC CITY AND CRATERS OF THE MOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ024-222200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170123T0100Z-170123T1900Z/ CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF PRESTON 409 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES FOR VALLEYS AND 6 TO 9 INCHES FOR MOUNTAINS. * CONFIDENCE...LOW CONFIDENCE OF SNOW AMOUNTS BELOW 5500 FEET BECAUSE OF WARMER TEMPERATURES. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ABOVE 5500 FEET. * LOCATIONS...PRESTON, WESTON, CLIFTON AND RIVERDALE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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527 WWUS45 KPIH 222030 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 IDZ020-231000- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0009.170123T0100Z-170124T0100Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING WITH HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL SNOWBAND MAY OCCUR AFTER MONDAY EVENING WHICH MAY EXTEND THE WARNING INTO TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM ATOMIC CITY TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. LOWER AMOUNTS WILL BE ALONG THE I-15 CORRIDOR PARTICULARLY SOUTH OF IDAHO FALLS. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE FROM FIRTH TO IDAHO FALLS BECAUSE OF SNOW LEVELS. MODERATE TO HIGH FROM ATOMIC CITY TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, MUD LAKE, ATOMIC CITY AND CRATERS OF THE MOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ023-025-231000- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0004.170123T0100Z-170124T0100Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. MOST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET FOR THE FOR NORTHERN AREAS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. MODERATE CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS TONIGHT WITH LOW CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...HENRY...SODA ...SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...MONTPELIER... GENEVA SUMMIT...BORDER SUMMIT AND EMIGRATION PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. MODERATE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE CREATING BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ018-031-231000- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES ARE LIKELY TO BE DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 IN VALLEYS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRST ROUND TODAY. LOW CONFIDENCE FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY, GALENA SUMMIT, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ032-231000- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. 4 TO 6 INCHES SOUTH OF WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE PARTICULARLY WITH SNOW AMOUNTS FOR NORTHERN AREAS. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTHERN AREAS. LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. * LOCATIONS...ARCO, CHALLIS, WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT AND MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ017-231000- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, AND HEYBURN 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FROM BURLEY TO MINIDOKA. 3 TO 6 INCHES FROM MINIDOKA TO CAREY. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO LOW REGARDING SNOW AMOUNTS/PRECIPITATION TYPE AND ONSET OF PRECIPITATION. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, MINIDOKA, SHOSHONE, RICHFIELD AND CAREY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ019-231000- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170123T0100Z-170124T0100Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, AND VICTOR 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 IN VALLEYS AND 7 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE CONFIDENCE REGARDING THE ONSET OF SNOW. CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE TO LOW REGARDING SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS, ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ASHTON HILL, ISLAND PARK, TARGHEE PASS, DRIGGS, VICTOR AND PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS FOR NORTHERN AREAS. LOW CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTHERN AREAS BECAUSE OF SNOW LEVELS. MOST PRECIPITATION NEAR BURLEY COULD END UP AS RAIN. THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ022-024-231000- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.170123T0100Z-170123T1900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, AND PRESTON 130 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3-6 INCHES BELOW 5500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET PARTICULARLY FOR EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE BELOW 5500 FEET DUE TO WARM TEMPERATURES. ONLY MODERATE ABOVE THAT ELEVATION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ON LOCATION OF HEAVIER MOUNTAIN SNOW. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...MALAD...ROCKLAND...HOLBROOK...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND CITY OF ROCKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
287 WWUS45 KPIH 230240 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 IDZ023-025-231200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0100Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. MOST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 20 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET FOR THE FOR NORTHERN AREAS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. MODERATE CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS TONIGHT WITH LOW CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA ...HOT SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...MONTPELIER... GENEVA SUMMIT...BORDER SUMMIT AND EMIGRATION PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. MODERATE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE CREATING BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ018-031-231200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THAT WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES ARE LIKELY TO BE DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 IN VALLEYS AND 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING AND AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRST ROUND TODAY. LOW CONFIDENCE FOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ON MONDAY. * LOCATIONS...STANLEY, GALENA SUMMIT, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ032-231200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES NORTH OF WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. 4 TO 6 INCHES SOUTH OF WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE PARTICULARLY WITH SNOW AMOUNTS FOR NORTHERN AREAS. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTHERN AREAS. LOW CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. * LOCATIONS...ARCO, CHALLIS, WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT AND MACKAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ017-231200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, AND HEYBURN 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...THROUGH NOON MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES FROM BURLEY TO MINIDOKA. 3 TO 6 INCHES FROM MINIDOKA TO CAREY. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO LOW REGARDING SNOW AMOUNTS/PRECIPITATION TYPE AND ONSET OF PRECIPITATION. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, MINIDOKA, SHOSHONE, RICHFIELD AND CAREY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-231200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170124T0100Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING WITH HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL SNOWBAND MAY OCCUR AFTER MONDAY EVENING WHICH MAY EXTEND THE WARNING INTO TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE FROM ATOMIC CITY TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. LOWER AMOUNTS WILL BE ALONG THE I-15 CORRIDOR PARTICULARLY SOUTH OF IDAHO FALLS. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE FROM FIRTH TO IDAHO FALLS BECAUSE OF SNOW LEVELS. MODERATE TO HIGH FROM ATOMIC CITY TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, MUD LAKE, ATOMIC CITY AND CRATERS OF THE MOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ019-231200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170124T0100Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, AND VICTOR 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 7 IN VALLEYS AND 7 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE CONFIDENCE REGARDING THE ONSET OF SNOW. CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE TO LOW REGARDING SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS, ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ASHTON HILL, ISLAND PARK, TARGHEE PASS, DRIGGS, VICTOR AND PINE CREEK PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS FOR NORTHERN AREAS. LOW CONFIDENCE FOR SOUTHERN AREAS BECAUSE OF SNOW LEVELS. MOST PRECIPITATION NEAR BURLEY COULD END UP AS RAIN. THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ022-024-231200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, AND PRESTON 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...6 PM MST TODAY THROUGH 6 PM MST MONDAY. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3-6 INCHES BELOW 5500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET PARTICULARLY FOR EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE BELOW 5500 FEET DUE TO WARM TEMPERATURES. ONLY MODERATE ABOVE THAT ELEVATION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ON LOCATION OF HEAVIER MOUNTAIN SNOW. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...MALAD...ROCKLAND...HOLBROOK...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND CITY OF ROCKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ021-231200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.A.0004.170123T1800Z-170124T1200Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF POCATELLO 740 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * TIMING...11 AM MONDAY THROUGH 5 AM TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED LATE AFTERNOON MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. * CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN SNOWFALL. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO...CHUBBUCK...FORT HALL...BLACKFOOT...ABERDEEN...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW, SLEET OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
215 WWUS45 KPIH 230953 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...COMPLEX WINTER STORM CONTINUES OVER SOUTHERN IDAHO... .LOW PRESSURE PASSING THROUGH NORTHERN UTAH AND WESTERN WYOMING TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE THE SLOPPY...SLICK...AND SNOWY CONDITIONS, WITH HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING OVER THE BEAR LAKE BASIN AND THE CARIBOUT HIGHLANDS. SNOW WILL RE-START DURING THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, AND WILL BE SIGNIFICANT FOR THE CACHE VALLEY...THE SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...THE EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY...AND THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN. THE WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES FOR THESE AREAS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH THE TONIGHT PERIOD. FOR THE CENTRAL IDAHO MOUNTAINS AND THE UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS...DRY NORTHERLY WIND WILL KEEP SNOW FALL FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT LIGHT...ONE HALF TO 3 INCHES...EXCEPT AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 8500 FEET. IDZ018-031-032-231100- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170123T1900Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, BELLEVUE, ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE...WITH ANOTHER HALF INCH TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT. $$ IDZ019-231100- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170124T0100Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, AND VICTOR 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT...BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL ONLY RANGE FROM ONE-HALF TO 3 INCHES. $$ IDZ023-025-232230- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...A BRIEF LET-UP THIS MORNING WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A RETURN DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS OF LIGHT SNOW. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM TUESDAY WILL BE 3 TO 8 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET ELEVATION. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. MODERATE CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT ... SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...MONTPELIER... GENEVA SUMMIT...BORDER SUMMIT AND EMIGRATION PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. MODERATE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE CREATING BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ021-232230- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0004.170123T1800Z-170124T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KPIH.WW.Y.0009.170123T1600Z-170124T1300Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF POCATELLO 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * TIMING...9 AM MONDAY THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE DURING THE EVENING HOURS...FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 11 PM TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 5 INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN. ALONG THE INTERSTATE 15 AND INTERSTATE 86 CORRIDOR WILL HAVE THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS...FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. BENCH AREAS IN THE POCATELLO AREA COULD EXPERIENCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. * CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN SNOWFALL. MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO...CHUBBUCK...FORT HALL...BLACKFOOT... ABERDEEN...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. && $$ IDZ017-232230- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, AND HEYBURN 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL RANGE FROM 1 INCH IN THE CAREY AREA TO 4 INCHES IN LOCATIONS ALONG THE SNAKE RIVER. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO LOW REGARDING SNOW AMOUNTS/PRECIPITATION TYPE AND ONSET OF PRECIPITATION. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, MINIDOKA, SHOSHONE, RICHFIELD AND CAREY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ020-232230- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...AFTER A BRIEF LET-UP IN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES WILL INTENSIFY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND PEAK DURING THE EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM ONE HALF INCH TO 3 INCHES. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN...INCLUDING IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE FROM FIRTH TO IDAHO FALLS BECAUSE OF SNOW LEVELS. MODERATE TO HIGH FROM ATOMIC CITY TO CRATERS OF THE MOON. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, MUD LAKE, ATOMIC CITY AND CRATERS OF THE MOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ022-024-232230- /O.EXT.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, AND PRESTON 253 AM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM MST TUESDAY. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT...3-6 INCHES BELOW 5500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET PARTICULARLY FOR EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE BELOW 5500 FEET DUE TO WARM TEMPERATURES. ONLY MODERATE ABOVE THAT ELEVATION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ON LOCATION OF HEAVIER MOUNTAIN SNOW. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...MALAD...ROCKLAND...HOLBROOK...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND CITY OF ROCKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MESSICK
724 WWUS45 KPIH 231956 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1256 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 IDZ021-240400- /O.UPG.KPIH.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITY OF POCATELLO 1256 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING THROUGH SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS FORECAST THROUGH THE MORNING. HIGHEST AMOUNTS SHOULD FALL ALONG THE INTERSTATE 15 AND INTERSTATE 86 CORRIDORS, AND IN THE BENCHES OF POCATELLO. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO...CHUBBUCK...FORT HALL...BLACKFOOT... ABERDEEN...AMERICAN FALLS. 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. && $$ IDZ020-240400- /O.UPG.KPIH.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG 1256 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...AFTER A BRIEF LET-UP IN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES WILL INTENSIFY DURING THE EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN...INCLUDING IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, MUD LAKE, ATOMIC CITY AND CRATERS OF THE MOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ022-024-240400- /O.UPG.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, AND PRESTON 1256 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM MST TUESDAY. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES BELOW 5500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET PARTICULARLY FOR EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...MALAD...ROCKLAND...HOLBROOK...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND CITY OF ROCKS. 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. && $$ IDZ017-240400- /O.UPG.KPIH.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, AND HEYBURN 1256 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. INCREASED WINDS THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT MAY PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, FURTHER COMPLICATING TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR DURING THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES, WITH THE HIGHEST TOTALS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 84 CORRIDOR. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, MINIDOKA, SHOSHONE, RICHFIELD AND CAREY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ023-025-240400- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 1256 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY WILL BE 3 TO 8 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET ELEVATION. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. MODERATE CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT ... SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...MONTPELIER... GENEVA SUMMIT...BORDER SUMMIT AND EMIGRATION PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. MODERATE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE CREATING BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
939 WWUS45 KPIH 240404 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 904 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 IDZ017-021-241300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, AND POCATELLO 904 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING THROUGH SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS FORECAST THROUGH THE MORNING. HIGHEST AMOUNTS SHOULD FALL ALONG THE INTERSTATE 15 AND INTERSTATE 86 CORRIDORS, AND IN THE BENCHES OF POCATELLO. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO...CHUBBUCK...FORT HALL...BLACKFOOT... ABERDEEN...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ020-241300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG 904 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...AFTER A BRIEF LET-UP IN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL RATES WILL INTENSIFY DURING THE EARLY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH TONIGHT. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ON THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN...INCLUDING IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, MUD LAKE, ATOMIC CITY AND CRATERS OF THE MOON. 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. && $$ IDZ022-024-241300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, AND PRESTON 904 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM MST TUESDAY. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE EVENING HOURS TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES BELOW 5500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET PARTICULARLY FOR EASTERN CASSIA COUNTY. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...MALAD...ROCKLAND...HOLBROOK...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND CITY OF ROCKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ023-025-241300- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T1300Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 904 PM MST MON JAN 23 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY WILL BE 3 TO 8 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET AND 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET ELEVATION. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TIMING. MODERATE CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS. * LOCATIONS...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT ... SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...MONTPELIER... GENEVA SUMMIT...BORDER SUMMIT AND EMIGRATION PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. MODERATE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE CREATING BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
267 WWUS45 KPIH 240909 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 209 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND WIND CONTINUES UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON... .WHILE THE VAST AMOUNTS OF WINTER STORM WARNING SNOW HAVE ALREADY FALLEN...SNOW WILL CONTINUE DURING THE DAY TODAY, WITH 0.5 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE FLAT SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AND EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, AND 1 TO 6 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE DRIFTING SNOW. IDZ017-021-242200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T2200Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, AND POCATELLO 209 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER ROADWAYS. * TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...THESE ARE IN ADDITION TO WHAT HAS FALLEN ALREADY...1 AND A HALF INCHES OF SNOW IN THE BLACKFOOT AREA TO 2 AND A HALF INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SHOSHONE- BURLEY AREA. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...POCATELLO...CHUBBUCK...FORT HALL...BLACKFOOT... ABERDEEN...AMERICAN FALLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ020-242200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T2200Z/ UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IDAHO FALLS AND REXBURG 209 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW SHOULD END BY 3 PM TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...THIS IS IN ADDITION TO WHAT HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED...ONE HALF TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL BEFORE 3 PM. THE HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED IN LOCATIONS ALONG THE SNAKE RIVER. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, MUD LAKE, ATOMIC CITY AND CRATERS OF THE MOON. 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. && $$ IDZ022-024-242200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T2200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, AND PRESTON 209 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM MST TUESDAY. SNOWFALL RATES SHOULD DECLINE SHARPLY DURING THE LATE MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...IN ADDITION TO WHAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN...EXPECT ANOTHER 1 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. THE HEAVIEST SNOW...3 TO 6 INCHES...WILL BE FOUND IN THE MOUNTAINS BETWEEN MALTA AND OAKLEY. MOST OTHER LOCATIONS CAN EXPECT ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...OAKLEY...MALAD...ROCKLAND...HOLBROOK...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND CITY OF ROCKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ023-025-242200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T2200Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 209 AM MST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. MOUNTAIN PASSES MAY BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL. * TIMING...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF RAPIDLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...IN ADDITION TO WHAT HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...EXPECT ANOTHER 1 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH 3 PM. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS...3 TO 6 INCHES...WILL BE LIMITED TO AREAS AROUND THE BEAR RIVER RANGE ON THE WEST SIDE OF BEAR LAKE. MOST OTHER LOCATIONS SHOULD SEE ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...HENRY...SODA SPRINGS...DOWNEY...LAVA HOT ... SPRINGS...FISH CREEK SUMMIT...GEORGETOWN SUMMIT...MONTPELIER... GENEVA SUMMIT...BORDER SUMMIT AND EMIGRATION PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. MODERATE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE CREATING BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MESSICK
165 WWUS45 KPIH 242049 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 149 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2017 IDZ017-020>025-242200- /O.CAN.KPIH.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T2200Z/ EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY-UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN- LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLEY, RUPERT, HEYBURN, IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG, POCATELLO, MALAD CITY, OAKLEY, ROCKLAND, HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, PRESTON, AND MONTPELIER 149 PM MST TUE JAN 24 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE THREAT OF WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS HAS ENDED. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. POCKETS OF LIGHT SNOW CONTINUE ACROSS THE PREVIOUSLY WARNED AREA..FROM IDAHO FALLS TO BURLEY AND ALL AREAS SOUTH AND EAST. ROADS MAY STILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. DRIVERS ARE URGED TO CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH EAST IDAHO. $$
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 Jan 21, 2:15 PM MST, 13 hours 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 2:15 PM MST, 13 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 215 PM MST Sat Jan 21 2017 .SHORT TERM...Tonight through Monday night. The forecast continues to be full of twists and turns. As expected, pockets of light snow continue across eastern Idaho. Accumulations aren't much at all and roads are in good shape due to warm air and road temperatures. The issue is that snow continues across the south- central highlands and Magic Valley where all indications were it was going to stop or already stopped earlier. We are still looking for snow to gradually wind down tonight although some will linger through the night across the eastern highlands and the Sawtooths. We are expecting stratus and fog to form in some valleys especially the Snake Plain AWAY from the I-15-84-86 corridor. As gusty winds develop, that should keep the fog from forming. We turn our attention to the next storm that brings the initial wave of moisture in around lunchtime Sunday, with the storm continuing to affect us through Monday night (if not into Tuesday). The ONLY timeframe we are certain on for precipitation is tomorrow afternoon. We should see a pretty good shot of snow for the Arco Desert and northern Magic Valley, Wood River Valley and Sawtooths, the southern and eastern highlands. We should see snow in most areas. The exception will be from Pocatello through Burley and adjacent valleys south of I-84/86. We are looking from temperatures to push to around 36-42 degrees and stronger downslope flow. This will likely produce light rain vs snow AND limit amounts. We will generally see warmer temperatures in the valleys but even where it warms up (outside of those areas), it should be snow. For tomorrow evening and night, this is where twists and turns (figuratively and literally) throws confidence out the door except for the southeast and eastern highlands. We expect snow to continue in earnest and be locally heavy at times. Breezy conditions will no doubt create some blowing and drifting especially at higher elevations. At the moment, we had to discard the NAM forecast data because it is the outlier due to having a much slower/west placement of the low by Monday night. Even going with only the GFS and ECMWF, they are not in sync by midnight. Both bring another surge of moisture with the GFS pushing some decent moisture into mountains from Hailey to Monida. The ECMWF isn't quite as aggressive with the moisture or northerly push into the mountains. We leaned more toward the GFS pattern but with amounts in between the ECMWF and GFS across the north and also areas west of I-15. It will still be windy so blowing/drifting in the mountains. This also continues the downslope from around Pocatello to Burley, so expect light precipitation and warm lows. Things are still out of sorts for Monday and Monday night. The GFS brings the low right over us Monday, which greatly dries out the the Snake Plain and southern highlands. This also pushes more snow into the central mountains and eastern highlands. The low moves southeast that night allowing snow to push back south. The ECMWF does something similar but not as much across the south, but at least is similar with the main band across the north. It also holds off until Tuesday with the southward shift. With all of that said, we are expecting a wet period for most areas. It's just the details in most places need to be worked out. Like we mentioned several sentences ago, we are more confident across the southeast where 6-12 inches is possible with higher amounts above 7500ft. We left the Winter Storm Watch going there. We expanded it to the south-central highlands where Up to 6 inches below 5500ft and up to 12 inches above that is possible. Stronger winds and blowing/drifting led us to do that. We also left the Watch up for the Sawtooths and Wood River Valley due to uncertainty in the storm track. Later shifts will likely make changes to those headlines, plus add any others if necessary. Keyes .LONG TERM...Tuesday through next Saturday. Lingering effects from a broad open trough expected Tuesday through Thursday of next week. The question will be how quickly and easily the high pressure ridge from the west will build into our area through Saturday. It does not appear to be in a hurry based on these forecast models. Therefore, we are forecasting a chance for snow showers in most locations through Thursday, especially in the Upper Highlands, Caribou Highlands and Southern Highlands. Snake Plain areas are likely to see snow accumulations here and there as well. Expect temperatures to hardly change at all throughout this period, which will be in the 20s or teens for highs. NP/Keyes && .AVIATION...Light snow showers will pop in and out of Driggs otherwise TAF locations should be done with any more precip in the near term. Ceilings are the concern. We expect BYI and DIJ to have VFR ceilings, despite any possible snow showers at DIJ as they are light and intermittent. Ceilings at PIH are improving and will achieve VFR status early this afternoon. IDA and SUN are expected to be at IFR or MVFR status for a few more hours afternoon with only SUN breaking out mid afternoon then becoming VFR. IDA is forecast to improve, but not into VFR status. By tomorrow morning, ceilings are likely to go down again for PIH, IDA and SUN with areas of mist/low stratus. Occasional periods of gusty winds are forecast this afternoon as well at IDA and PIH. NP/Keyes && .HYDROLOGY...We still have ice jams occurring in places across eastern Idaho. We re-issued the Flood Advisory for the Challis Recreation Site at the 93 Bridge per request of BLM officials. Flooding continues in/around Darlington along Antelope Creek and the river, but that appears to be an isolated and long term problem. Keyes && .AIR STAGNATION...Air quality has improved a bit in Franklin County, but still rather poor. It's enough to continue with the Air Quality Alert at least for another day. We may see conditions improving by tomorrow and Monday. Precipitation and stronger winds should begin scouring out the bad air. Keyes && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through late Monday night for IDZ018-019-022-023-025-031. &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 4:09 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PIH | 33 hr | |
| Jan 22, 1:30 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PIH | 23 hr |
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