Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter storm system to bring several inches of snow to the Idaho Central Mountains and Eastern Highlands Tuesday night and Wednesday.
A winter weather disturbance will bring snow to the mountains of Idaho Tuesday night and Wednesday. Snow accumulations of 2 to 6
inches is expected with accumulations of 5 to 10 inches possible above 8000 feet elevation. Travel through mountain passes may become difficult.
This is text from the National Weather Service:
Upper Snake Highlands-South Central Highlands-Caribou Highlands-
Wasatch Mountains/Idaho Portion-
Including the cities of St. Anthony, Ashton, Driggs, Victor,
Henry, Soda Springs, and Montpelier
202 AM MST Tue Dec 19 2017
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST
WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions,
including during the morning and evening commutes on Wednesday.
Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized
amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.
* WHERE…Caribou Highlands and Wasatch Mountains/Idaho portion.
Highway 30 from McCammon to Wyoming border, South Central
Highlands, including Interstate 84 from Interstate 84/86
junction south to Juniper. Upper Snake Highlands including the
Highway 20 corridor from Ashton Hill north to Montana and Pine
Creek Pass.
* WHEN…From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for reduced visibilities
Sawtooth Mountains-Big and Little Wood River Region-
Lost River/Pahsimeroi-
Including the cities of Stanley and Arco
202 AM MST Tue Dec 19 2017
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET…
* WHAT…Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Tree
branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 3 to
5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 inches, are expected.
* WHERE…Willow Creek Summit on US-93 between Mackay and
Challis, State Highway 75 through Ketchum, Galena and Stanley,
including Galena Summit and Banner Summit.
* WHEN…From 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Wednesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for reduced visibilities at
times.
