Series of storms heading towards Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming.
A series of rain and snow storms are moving into the region starting late Thursday and early Friday. This is a deep plume of Pacific moisture, which will come in waves from the west coast.
The first wave of heavy rain will hit Friday for Eastern Idaho. Snow levels for this first wave will be about 8,000 feet. Most of the heavy snowfall is expected to hit the Sawthooths and the Sun Valley area.
Just a few scattered showers for Saturday, with the second wave of heavy rain and snow arriving late Saturday and early Sunday. Snow levels for this second wave will drop down to around 7,000 feet.
Most of the heavy precipitation will end by late Monday. However, with the rain ending, strong winds will follow for the entire region.
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE POCATELLO ID327 PM MDT THU OCT 13 2016IDZ018-031-141200-SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS-BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STANLEY…CLAYTON…HAILEY…KETCHUM…BELLEVUE327 PM MDT THU OCT 13 2016…HEAVY SNOW IN THE SAWTOOTHS TONIGHT AND FRIDAY…THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF STORMS WILL AFFECT EASTERN IDAHO IN THENEXT 12 TO 36 HOURS. IT WILL BRING QUITE A BIT OF MOISTUREINCLUDING HIGHER ELEVATION SNOW. MOST OF THIS WILL FALL AROUND ANDABOVE 9000 FEET WITH AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 12 INCHES. WET SNOWCOMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS COULD EASILY LEAD TO FROSTBITE AND/ORHYPOTHERMIA IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER GEAR WITH YOU. GALENASUMMIT MAY SEE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW AS SNOW LEVELS DROP LATETONIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MAY LEAD TO SLUSHY OR SNOWCOVERED ROADSON OCCASION. SNOW AMOUNTS QUICKLY DROP OFF TO LITTLE TO NOACCUMULATION AROUND 7500 FEET.
