Detailed Forecast for Dec. 9, 2016

Our first surge of moisture is winding down, but this storm is just beginning! A plume of moisture off the Pacific will continue to pump in rounds of snow across the over the next 36 to 48 hours really piling up the totals especially into the high country. Things quieting down later on Saturday and into Sunday. Friday, on-and-off morning snow showers, before another surge of moisture arrives around lunchtime and into the evening. Some valley and plain locations will see rain in the afternoon hours. Locations above 5500 feet will mostly see just snow. Highs in the 20’s and 30’s. New snow totals will range from an 1-3 inches in the Snake River Plain, to 3-6 in the mountain valleys, 6-10 inches in the higher mountains. Saturday, on-and-off snow showers with windy conditions. Highs mainly in the 20’s and 30’s. Count on a few more inches of snow particularly in the south east highlands. Sunday, a few lingering snow showers in the eastern high country with breezy conditions. Highs in the 20’s and low 30’s.