Alert archive / Idaho / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Pocatello, ID
NWS Pocatello, ID issued this winter storm warning at Feb 3, 2017, 3:46 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2017, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 5 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 3, 2017, 3:46 AM MST (10:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2017, 6:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2017, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Pocatello, ID
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453 WWUS45 KPIH 031046 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 346 AM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 IDZ018-031-032200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0006.170203T1300Z-170205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0006.170203T1300Z-170205T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 346 AM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. * TIMING...SNOWFALL INCREASES TODAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES FOR THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING HAILEY AND KETCHUM. FOR ALL OTHER AREAS...1 TO 2 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS 7500 FEET. SOME PEAKS COULD SEE 30 INCHES. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SPEEDS AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND THE BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION PARTICULARLY ABOVE 6000 FEET MSL. 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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-032200- /O.UPG.KPIH.WS.A.0006.170203T2200Z-170205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0006.170203T2200Z-170205T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, VICTOR, HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 346 AM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL REDEVELOP RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF NEW AND EXISTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW AND WIND DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET. UP TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH FOR TIMING AND AMOUNTS. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO... ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH SODA SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-032200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0011.170203T1300Z-170205T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 346 AM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...WAVES OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE BIGGEST IMPACTS WILL BE ABOVE 7000 FEET. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. UP TO 4 INCHES BELOW THAT LEVEL DUE TO WARMING TEMPERATURES. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH ABOVE 7000 FEET. LOW TO MODERATE BELOW 7000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY AND WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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091 WWUS45 KPIH 032011 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 111 PM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 IDZ018-031-041130- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 111 PM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. * TIMING...SNOWFALL INCREASES THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES FOR THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY INCLUDING HAILEY AND KETCHUM. FOR ALL OTHER AREAS...1 TO 2 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS 7500 FEET. SOME PEAKS COULD SEE 30 INCHES. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SPEEDS AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND THE BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION PARTICULARLY ABOVE 6000 FEET MSL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-041130- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.170203T2200Z-170205T0000Z/ 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, AND MONTPELIER 111 PM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL REDEVELOP RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF NEW AND EXISTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW AND WIND DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET. UP TO 16 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH FOR TIMING AND AMOUNTS. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO... ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH SODA SPRINGS. 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 HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-041130- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 111 PM MST FRI FEB 3 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...WAVES OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BEGIN LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. THE BIGGEST IMPACTS WILL BE ABOVE 7000 FEET. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP 8 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET. UP TO 4 INCHES BELOW THAT LEVEL DUE TO WARMING TEMPERATURES. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH ABOVE 7000 FEET. LOW TO MODERATE BELOW 7000 FEET. * LOCATIONS...ARCO...CHALLIS...MACKAY AND WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
735 WWUS45 KPIH 040946 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 246 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 IDZ018-031-042200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 246 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY ESPECIALLY AT OR ABOVE 6000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES FOR THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY. ANOTHER 3 TO 8 INCHES FOR THE MOUNTAINS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 8000 FEET. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SPEEDS AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS DUE TO TEMPERATURES. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND THE BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION PARTICULARLY ABOVE 6000 FEET. 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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-042200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, VICTOR, HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 246 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF NEW AND EXISTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW AND WIND DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE DUE TO WARMER TEMPERATURES. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO... ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH SODA SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ032-042200- /O.CON.KPIH.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 246 AM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...WAVES OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. THE BIGGEST IMPACTS WILL BE ABOVE 7000 FEET. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES ESPECIALLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. 1 INCH OR LESS BELOW 7000 FEET. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE DUE TO TEMPERATURES. * LOCATIONS...WILLOW CREEK SUMMIT AND OTHER LOCATIONS ABOVE 7000 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND WIND WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
639 WWUS45 KPIH 042109 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 209 PM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUE IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO... .A MILDER DISTURBANCE WILL BRING SOME ADDITIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO TONIGHT. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. BY SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY, ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH A STRONGER DISTURBANCE COMING INLAND. IDZ032-042215- /O.CAN.KPIH.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170205T0000Z/ LOST RIVER/PAHSIMEROI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCO, CHALLIS, AND MACKAY 209 PM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW ACCUMULATION HAS BEEN LIGHTER THAN EXPECTED IN THE LOST RIVER AND PAHSIMEROI AREA. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WAS CANCELLED. $$ IDZ018-031-051200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 209 PM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER CONDITIONS OR CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. * TIMING...MODERATE SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT ABOVE 7000 FEET ELEVATION WITH LIGHT SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS, FOLLOWED BY PERIODS OF LIGHTER SNOW DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. HEAVY SNOW WILL RESUME SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TONIGHT, ABOVE 7000 FEET NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES, AND BELOW 7000 FEET LESS THAN 2 INCHES. DURING THE DAY SUNDAY SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE LIGHT THROUGH THE DAY WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES NEW SNOW ABOVE 7000 FEET AND GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY, HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 15 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET AND 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SPEEDS AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH ON SUNDAY. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY, WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO 20 TO 30 MPH. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS DUE TO TEMPERATURES. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS AND THE BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION PARTICULARLY ABOVE 6000 FEET. 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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-051200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170205T1200Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, VICTOR, HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 209 PM MST SAT FEB 4 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF NEW AND EXISTING SNOW IS ALSO EXPECTED ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW AND WIND CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE DUE TO WARMER TEMPERATURES. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO... ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH SODA SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
516 WWUS45 KPIH 051048 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 348 AM MST SUN FEB 5 2017 IDZ019-023-025-052200- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ 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, AND MONTPELIER 348 AM MST SUN FEB 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. MORE WIDESPREAD AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES THROUGH THIS EVENING. FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY...3 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 7500 FEET. 2 INCHES OR LESS IS FORECAST BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH WAYAN. 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 HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ018-031-052200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 348 AM MST SUN FEB 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT PASS LEVEL AND HIGHER. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW IS FORECAST THROUGH THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES RETURNS TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 2 INCHES BELOW 6500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET. FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY...4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 10 TO 18 INCHES FOR THE REST OF THE WARNING AREA...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS ABOVE 7500 FEET. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER SPEEDS AT MID AND UPPER SLOPES, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH ON SUNDAY. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY, WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO 20 TO 30 MPH. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS DUE TO TEMPERATURES. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY...SAWTOOTHS AND STANLEY BASIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
183 WWUS45 KPIH 052033 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 133 PM MST SUN FEB 5 2017 IDZ018-031-061200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 133 PM MST SUN FEB 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT PASS LEVEL AND HIGHER. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW IS FORECAST THROUGH THIS EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES RETURNS TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 1 INCHES BELOW 6500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET. FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY...4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 10 TO 18 INCHES FOR THE REST OF THE WARNING AREA...WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS ABOVE 7500 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 15 MPH THIS EVENING. SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY, WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO 15 TO 25 MPH. * CONFIDENCE...LOW TO MODERATE IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS DUE TO TEMPERATURES. HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY...SAWTOOTHS AND STANLEY BASIN. 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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-061200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, VICTOR, HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 133 PM MST SUN FEB 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. MORE WIDESPREAD AND MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND 1 INCH THROUGH THIS EVENING. FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY...3 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 7500 FEET. 2 INCHES OR LESS IS FORECAST BELOW 6500 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. WINDS UP TO 35 MPH AT TIMES FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH WAYAN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
931 WWUS45 KPIH 060928 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 228 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017 IDZ018-031-062200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 228 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT PASS LEVEL AND HIGHER. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE A COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS EASTERN IDAHO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS UP TO 4 INCHES FOR PORTIONS OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY. 6 TO 12 INCHES FOR REST OF THE WARNING AREA WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 8000 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 20 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 50 MPH AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...LOW IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS DUE TO TEMPERATURES. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY...SAWTOOTHS AND STANLEY BASIN. 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 HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-023-025-062200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS-CARIBOU HIGHLANDS- WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, VICTOR, HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 228 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW CONTINUES TODAY WITH AN INCREASE THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO EASTERN IDAHO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET. UP TO 2 INCHES BELOW THAT ELEVATION. * WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AT TIMES FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS. 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH BEAR LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
687 WWUS45 KPIH 062120 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 220 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 IDZ023-025-070600- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T1200Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 220 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON WITH AN INCREASE THIS EVENING AS ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE MOVES THROUGH THE CARIBOU HIGHLANDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. UP TO 2 INCHES BELOW THAT ELEVATION. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM PALISADES RESERVOIR SOUTH THROUGH BEAR LAKE. 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 HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ018-031-070600- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 220 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AT PASS LEVEL AND HIGHER. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING TO VERY LIGHT SNOW BY MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS LESS THAN 1 INCH FOR PORTIONS OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY. 2 TO 5 INCHES FOR REST OF THE WARNING AREA WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 8000 FEET. * WINDS...10 TO 15 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 20 MPH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS TO 40 MPH AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...LOW IN LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS DUE TO TEMPERATURES. MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY...SAWTOOTHS AND STANLEY BASIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ019-070600- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, AND VICTOR 220 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW CONTINUES THIS AFTERNOON WITH AN INCREASE THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET. UP TO 1 INCH BELOW THAT ELEVATION. * WINDS...10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS. 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM MACKS INN SOUTH THROUGH DRIGGS. 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 HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
506 WWUS45 KPIH 070537 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID 1037 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 IDZ018-031-070645- /O.EXP.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STANLEY, CLAYTON, HAILEY, KETCHUM, AND BELLEVUE 1037 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. $$ IDZ019-070645- /O.EXP.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0600Z/ UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. ANTHONY, ASHTON, ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS, AND VICTOR 1037 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. $$ IDZ023-025-071200- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T1200Z/ CARIBOU HIGHLANDS-WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IDAHO PORTION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENRY, SODA SPRINGS, DOWNEY, LAVA HOT SPRINGS, AND MONTPELIER 1037 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST TUESDAY... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY AT MID AND UPPER ELEVATIONS. SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS POSSIBLE WHERE TEMPERATURES REMAIN A BIT COLDER. * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW CONTINUES OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. UP TO 2 INCHES BELOW THAT ELEVATION. * WINDS...10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM PALISADES RESERVOIR SOUTH THROUGH BEAR LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
624 WWUS45 KPIH 071045 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 345 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 IDZ023-025-071800- /O.EXT.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/ Caribou Highlands-Wasatch Mountains/Idaho Portion- Including the cities of Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, and Montpelier 345 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ESPECIALLY ABOVE VALLEY FLOOR LOCATIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS LIKELY AT HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY LOW VISIBILITY ON OCCASION. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 5 TO 11 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. AROUND 2 INCHES BELOW THAT ELEVATION. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE LATE IN THE DAY. ABOVE 6500 FEET...UP TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH HIGHS GUSTS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM PINE CREEK PASS SOUTH THROUGH BEAR LAKE. 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 HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ017-071800- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0012.170207T1045Z-170207T1800Z/ Eastern Magic Valley- Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, and Heyburn 345 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for SNOW, which is in effect until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE LEADING TO SLUSHY AND SLICK ROADS ESPECIALLY NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE CORRIDOR. CONDITIONS WILL QUICKLY IMPROVE TOWARD NOON. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 4 INCHES NORTH TOWARD THE LAVA BEDS. LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SLUSHY SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE CORRIDOR AND THE SNAKE RIVER. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH NORTH. LOW SOUTH. * LOCATIONS...SHOSHONE...DIETRICH...MINIDOKA AND RICHFIELD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A winter weather advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$ IDZ022-071800- /O.NEW.KPIH.WW.Y.0012.170207T1045Z-170207T1800Z/ South Central Highlands- Including the cities of Malad City, Oakley, and Rockland 345 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING ABOVE 5500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for SNOW AND LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW ABOVE 5500 FEET, which is in effect until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE BEFORE WARM AIR QUICKLY RETURNS LATER TODAY. SOME POCKETS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING ARE POSSIBLE AS WINDS QUICKLY INCREASE LATER THIS MORNING DESPITE WARMER TEMPERATURES. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 5500 FEET. LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION BELOW THAT LEVEL. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY LATE MORNING. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE. * LOCATIONS...SWEETZER SUMMIT...CONNER SUMMIT AND PORTIONS OF CITY OF ROCKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A winter weather advisory for snow AND BLOWING SNOW means that periods of snow AND WIND will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. && $$
048 WWUS45 KPIH 071803 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1103 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...A New Winter Storm System Heading to the Central Idaho Mountains Wednesday Night and Thursday... .A new storm system will bring heavy snow to the mountains of Central Idaho Wednesday night through early Friday Morning. Snow accumulation of 20 to 30 inches is expected above 7000 feet elevation. Snow levels will rise sharply on Thursday to near 8000 feet elevation, then fall again by Friday morning. Snow accumulation at lower elevations will be highly variable because of changing temperatures and snow levels. IDZ017-071915- /O.EXP.KPIH.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170207T1800Z/ Eastern Magic Valley- Including the cities of Burley, Rupert, and Heyburn 1103 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... At 1030 am MST radar and satellite imagery show the snow decreasing from the west. Some light snow is possible through about noon today, then temperatures will warming to near 40 degrees with any light snow changing over to rain. Therefore the winter weather advisory will be allowed to expire at 11 am MST. $$ IDZ022-071915- /O.EXP.KPIH.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-170207T1800Z/ South Central Highlands- Including the cities of Malad City, Oakley, and Rockland 1103 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... At 1030 am MST radar and satellite imagery show the snow decreasing from the west. Some light snow is possible through about noon today, then temperatures will warming to near 40 degrees with any light snow changing over to rain. Therefore the winter weather advisory will be allowed to expire at 11 am MST. $$ IDZ018-031-081200- /O.NEW.KPIH.WS.W.0007.170209T0000Z-170210T1200Z/ Sawtooth Mountains-Big and Little Wood River Region- Including the cities of Stanley, Clayton, Hailey, Ketchum, and Bellevue 1103 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulation above 7000 feet elevation and difficult travel through mountain passes. * TIMING...Snow will begin Wednesday evening and continue through Friday morning. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...Above 7000 feet elevation snow will accumulate 20 to 30 inches. Snow levels are expected to rise to near 8000 feet during the day Thursday, resulting in snow changing to rain at lower elevations. Snow may accumulate up to a half foot at elevations between 6000 and 7000 feet before changing over to rain. Below 6000 feet, accumulation should be less than 1 to 2 inches. * CONFIDENCE...Above 7000 feet, high confidence in timing and snow amounts. Below 7000 feet, confidence in timing moderate and confidence in snow amounts is low owing to rising snow levels. * LOCATIONS...The Central Mountains of Idaho, including the Sawtooth Recreation Area, Stanley, Hailey, and the Wood River Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ IDZ023-025-080600- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/ Caribou Highlands-Wasatch Mountains/Idaho Portion- Including the cities of Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, and Montpelier 1103 AM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ESPECIALLY ABOVE VALLEY FLOOR LOCATIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING IS LIKELY AT HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR VERY LOW VISIBILITY ON OCCASION. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES ABOVE 6500 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. AROUND 1 to 2 INCHES BELOW THAT ELEVATION. * WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE LATE IN THE DAY. ABOVE 6500 FEET...UP TO 40 MPH SUSTAINED WITH HIGHS GUSTS. * CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH ABOVE 6500 FEET. LOW BELOW 6500 FEET. * LOCATION...THE HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN IDAHO ESPECIALLY FROM PINE CREEK PASS SOUTH THROUGH BEAR LAKE. 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 HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$
323 WWUS45 KPIH 080538 WSWPIH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pocatello ID 1038 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...A New Winter Storm System Heading to the Central Idaho Mountains Wednesday Night and Thursday... .A new storm system will bring heavy snow to the mountains of Central Idaho Wednesday night through early Friday Morning. Snow accumulation of 20 to 30 inches is expected above 7000 feet elevation. Snow levels will rise sharply on Thursday to near 8000 feet elevation, then fall again by Friday morning. Snow accumulation at lower elevations will be highly variable because of changing temperatures and snow levels. IDZ023-025-080645- /O.EXP.KPIH.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170208T0600Z/ Caribou Highlands-Wasatch Mountains/Idaho Portion- Including the cities of Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, Lava Hot Springs, and Montpelier 1038 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... Some locations may see a few more snow showers overnight along with wind gusts over 40 mph, mainly around and south of Soda Springs. Otherwise, the threat for widespread snow and blowing snow has ended. Therefore the winter storm warning will be allowed to expire at 11 pm MST. $$ IDZ018-031-081345- /O.CON.KPIH.WS.W.0007.170209T0000Z-170210T1200Z/ Sawtooth Mountains-Big and Little Wood River Region- Including the cities of Stanley, Clayton, Hailey, Ketchum, and Bellevue 1038 PM MST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...Heavy snow accumulation above 7000 feet elevation and difficult travel through mountain passes. * TIMING...Snow will begin Wednesday evening and continue through Friday morning. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...Above 7000 feet elevation snow will accumulate 20 to 30 inches. Snow levels are expected to rise to near 8000 feet during the day Thursday, resulting in snow changing to rain at lower elevations. Snow may accumulate up to a half foot at elevations between 6000 and 7000 feet before changing over to rain. Below 6000 feet, accumulation should be less than 1 to 2 inches. * CONFIDENCE...Above 7000 feet, high confidence in timing and snow amounts. Below 7000 feet, confidence in timing moderate and confidence in snow amounts is low owing to rising snow levels. * LOCATIONS...The Central Mountains of Idaho, including the Sawtooth Recreation Area, Stanley, Hailey, and the Wood River Valley. 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pocatello, ID wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 3, 3:16 AM MST, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 3:16 AM MST, 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pocatello ID 316 AM MST Fri Feb 3 2017 .SHORT TERM...Today through Sunday. We return to an active weather pattern heading into this weekend. Precipitation picks up this morning especially across portions of the central mountains northeast into the Island Park area. Other pockets of light snow will persist as well. During the afternoon, we will see things pick up in the mountains especially in the Sawtooths and eastern highlands. These locations will see almost non-stop moisture falling especially above the valley floors until later Sunday. With several "waves" of rain and snow moving through, other locations may see more breaks or overall lower totals. We are converting all of our watches to warnings for today and Saturday. For the Sawtooths and Wood River Valley: we are looking for 6-12" from south of Hailey through Ketchum and 1-2ft for the the mountains and also through the Stanley Basin. For the eastern highlands: Areas above 6000ft should see 6-12" with higher amounts above 7000ft along the Wyoming border from near Alpine to south of Targhee Pass. For the Lost River/Pahsimeroi Ranges: Up to 8" is possible above 7000ft with much lighter amounts below that. We are adding these areas to the advisory, especially when you factor in the wind. Winds will be an issue also for warning areas. For the rest of eastern Idaho, a mix of rain and snow will limit amounts to under 3" through tomorrow afternoon as snow levels by afternoon will be between 5000-6500ft. In fact, many areas across the Snake Plain and for the southern valleys will go to rain and likely stay there. This is due to inversion FINALLY breaking and/or downslope keeping temperatures in the 30s and 40s even at night. These areas are still looking for some decent rainfall, although highest amounts may not be as widespread as previously thought. (For more information, you can read all about in the hydrology section farther down.) Rain and snow continues through Sunday, although lower elevations should see less precipitation. The mountains will still see some decent snowfall especially in the Sawtooths. Wind and warm temperatures will remain. Snow levels drop a bit but not too much. Keyes .LONG TERM...Sunday night through Friday. Extended period continues to look wet and relatively warm. Expect a round of precipitation on Sunday night continuing into Monday night. Bulk of the precipitation will fall on Monday. Snow levels for this event will sit around 5500 feet with snow levels falling Monday night. Like many others, this event looks wet with advisories or warnings possible. Expect a brief break before another round arrives late Tuesday afternoon and persists through Wednesday. Snow levels will start low Tuesday night, around valley floors before climbing to 5500-6000 feet Wednesday afternoon. This event looks wet as well with heavy snow possible. Models now showing another system arriving by Friday and continuing into Saturday, possibly wet and heavy as well. This system looks relatively warm though with snow levels possibly over 7000 feet. Valle && .AVIATION...Rain/Snow will move into the area Today. KSUN will see biggest impacts as the precipitation will arrive this morning, possibly reducing vis or ceilings below airfield mins. Rain/snow will spread east and arrive at other sites during the afternoon. Think widespread mvfr conditions are possible along with pockets of ifr by this evening. Expect brisk conditions to develop late this afternoon or this evening across parts of the area. Valle && .HYDROLOGY...Looking at the NOHRSC web site we have roughly 1 to 6 inches of snow water equivalent moisture available to melt in various locations within the lower elevations of SE Idaho (Pocatello to Burley). Warming temperatures through the weekend along with breezy winds will aid in the process of preparing the snow for a rapid melt sometime this weekend or early next week. Right now, many of these areas will see up 0.25 inches with some areas seeing between 0.25-0.50 inches through Saturday evening. The models are still wavering on where these heavier pockets will fall, but the trend still exists for some decent rain on snow across the Magic Valley, Lower Snake Plain and valleys south toward the Utah border. We may see some downslope limit rainfall from Pocatello to Burley, but the downslope wind and warm air will make up for that and continue the melting process. Expect rapidly increasing flood risk due to rain on snow and/or snowmelt. The next period of elevated rainfall over snow looks to occur Monday/ Tuesday, extending the area of impact further east to around Pocatello and lower valleys south toward the Utah border. Huston/Keyes && .AIR STAGNATION...We should finally high pressure and inversions give way in the next 24 hours. Air quality should beginning improving over the weekend. Keyes && .PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Saturday for IDZ032. Winter Storm Warning from 3 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Saturday for IDZ019-023-025. Winter Storm Warning from 6 AM this morning to 5 PM MST Saturday for IDZ018-031. &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pocatello, ID issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 3:46 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | PIH | 34 hr | |
| Feb 3, 2:40 PM MST | Flood Watch | PIH | 55 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.