A slow-moving storm system moving across the southern Idaho panhandle brought over 24 hours of uninterrupted snowfall to much of the Idaho panhandle. Snowfall amounts of 4-6 inches were common above 2000 feet in the northern panhandle and above 3000 feet in the southern panhandle.
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A slow-moving storm system moving across the southern Idaho panhandle brought over 24 hours of uninterrupted snowfall to much of the Idaho panhandle. Snowfall amounts of 4-6 inches were common above 2000 feet in the northern panhandle and above 3000 feet in the southern panhandle. Specific 24-hour snowfall amounts include: Winchester...8", Potlatch...8", Moscow...7.5", Athol...6", and Alder Creek...4".
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
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Every storm in Idaho in 2000Every state in 2000This day in weather historyWarnings in Idaho, November 2000
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5160786, 5160787, 5160788.