Idaho, 2018

Winter Storm in Idaho, November 23 to 24, 2018

November 23 to 24, 2018 · NWS MSO · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Widespread snow fell across North-central Idaho into western Montana, impacting both valleys and mountain passes.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MSO wrote it up.

Widespread snow fell across North-central Idaho into western Montana, impacting both valleys and mountain passes.

The radar

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Event by event

2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Northern Clearwater Mountains

When
November 23, 8:00 PM PST to November 24, 9:00 AM PST
Where
Northern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.674, -115.657 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A period of heavy snow lead to difficult travel during the morning hours. Snowfall of 4 to 8 inches were commonly observed by the public.

Winter Storm, Southern Clearwater Mountains

When
November 23, 8:00 PM PST to November 24, 10:00 AM PST
Where
Southern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
45.844, -115.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A period of heavy snow lead to difficult travel during the morning hours. Snowfall of 5 to 10 inches were commonly observed by the public.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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Sources

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 790330, 790331.