Winter Storm Warning/Advisory

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JACKSON HOLE THRU 11 PM CHRISTMAS EVE

Heavy blowing snow is forecast for mountain communities of eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming, including Victor, Jackson Hole, Wilson, Hoback, Teton Village, Moose, Elk, Moran, and South Park with accumulations of 8 to 12
inches, combined with strong winds, gusting to 45 mph. This combination of snow/wind will cause hazardous conditions limiting visibility, covering road boundaries, and blowing down tree branches and loose objects.
Please stay out of these conditions and if you are traveling, keep blanket, flashlight, food, water, flares, and emergency shovel in your vehicle.

Winter weather advisory is in effect for many counties in eastern Idaho and those bordering the I-15 corridor. We can expect 3-8 inches of snow below 6000 ft. and up to 2 ft. of snow across mountains above 6000 ft. with an approaching front, winds will gust up to 45 mph and with blowing and drifting snow, travel is hazardous. 

Authorities are cautioning everyone within mountain range areas of the danger of an avalanche.

An avalanche watch has been issued for the northern Wasatch mountains in Franklin and Bear Lake counties. The avalanche danger is expected to rise rapidly through Christmas eve morning.

Heavy dense snowfall and strong winds will likely create very dangerous avalanche conditions both human triggered and natural avalanches likely stay off and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.