Idaho, 2022Heavy Snow in Idaho, December 10 to 12, 2022
December 10 to 12, 2022 · NWS BOI · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
A strong upper level low moved over the region, bringing heavy snow to the Boise Mountains. This led to multiple road closures and travel difficulties.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
A strong upper level low moved over the region, bringing heavy snow to the Boise Mountains. This led to multiple road closures and travel difficulties.
Heavy Snow, West Central Mountains
- When
- December 10, 12:00 AM MST to December 11, 12:00 AM MST
- Where
- West Central Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 44.543, -116.300 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The McCall airport snow stake measured 8.0 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow, Boise Mountains
- When
- December 11, 12:00 AM MST to December 12, 12:00 AM MST
- Where
- Boise Mountains forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.602, -115.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Total snowfall from overnight was 14 inches, and roads leading to Featherville were closed.
Heavy Snow, Lower Treasure Valley
- When
- December 11, 12:00 AM MST to December 12, 12:00 AM MST
- Where
- Lower Treasure Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 43.746, -116.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
An NWS employee measured 5.0 inches about 19 miles southeast of Boise.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Heavy Snow and High Wind in California, December 10 to 12, 202290 kt wind · 8 events
- High Wind in California, December 10 to 11, 202279 kt wind · 5 events
- Flooding in Missouri, December 10, 20223 events
- Heavy Snow and High Wind in Nevada, December 10 to 11, 202268 kt wind · 3 events
- Winter Weather in Maryland, December 10 to 11, 20222 events
- Winter Weather in West Virginia, December 10 to 11, 20222 events
- Heavy Snow in California, December 10 to 11, 20221 event
- High Wind in Montana, December 10, 20221 event
- Flash Flood in Texas, December 10, 20221 event
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1068711, 1068710, 1068712.