Rain and snow showers expected this week

A dip in the jet stream and an area of low pressure, will signal stormy weather patterns this week over Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Much like the Thanksgiving holiday, We’ll see scattered rain and snow, with moderate mountain snowfall. The Snake River Plain is expected to see low travel impacts for Tuesday and Wednesday, with a rain/snow mix.

By Friday, we could see accumulating snowfall in the Snake River Plain with colder air working in behind a front. The Friday event may finally bring some accumulating snow into the main portion of the Eastern Idaho Snake River Plain.

The National Weather Service in Pocatello, has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Tuesday and Wednesday event.

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Pocatello ID

153 PM MST Mon Nov 26 2018

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Big Hole Mountains-Teton Valley-Centennial Mountains –

Island Park-Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-

Sun Valley Region-Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin-

Including the cities of Victor, Ashton, Tetonia, Driggs,

Island Park, Kilgore, Clayton, Stanley, Ketchum, Sun Valley,

Galena, and Copper Basin

153 PM MST Mon Nov 26 2018

…MODERATE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…

Another round of snow is headed for the Central Idaho Mountains

and the Island Park and Driggs areas on Tuesday. This will be the

first in a series of weather disturbances that will move through

the region through the coming week. Mountain passes will get

around 4 to 6 inches of accumulation while elevations below 7000

ft can expect around 3 to 5 inches. Snow will begin to accumulate

as early as Tuesday afternoon with the heaviest accumulations on

Tuesday night/early Wednesday. Travel may become difficult due to

slick roads. Snowfall should begin to taper off Wednesday evening.