Rain, snow, cold temps and more: Here’s what to expect the next few days
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The following is from the National Weather Service.
IDAHO FALLS — A strong low-pressure system will push into Central and Southeast Idaho Tuesday, spreading widespread rain and snow showers across the region.
The most persistent and impactful activity is expected from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening, although lingering rain and snow showers may continue into Thursday evening.
Snow levels are expected to average 5,500 to 6,500 feet throughout the event, lowest during the colder late night/morning hours and highest during the warmer afternoon hours. One inch of snow or more is expected above 6,000 feet, with 3-8 inches above 6,500 feet. This will result in hazardous travel conditions across most of our mountain highways and passes/summits. 8-12 inch totals cannot be ruled out above about 7,500 feet, which is above our mountain passes and highways.
WEATHER IMPACTS
High likelihood:
– Accumulating snow showers across the Central Mountains, Island Park region, Teton Valley, Caribou Highlands, Bear Lake region, and higher peaks/ridges in the Southern Highlands.
– Rain showers across the Snake Plain and other valley locations.
Low likelihood:
– Snow showers making it to valley floors in and adjacent to the Snake Plain Thursday morning, with no accumulation.
DETAILS AND TIMING
Galena Summit, Monida Pass, Raynolds Pass, Targhee Pass
– Winter weather begins Tuesday afternoon (Tuesday morning Galena), continues Wednesday, and tapers off Thursday.
– Greatest impacts Wednesday morning and Thursday morning.
– Accumulations 3-6 Inches.
– Hazardous travel likely. Snow-covered/slippery roads and reduced visibility expected.
Willow Creek Summit, Banner Summit
– Winter weather begins Tuesday morning, continues Wednesday, and tapers off Thursday. Greatest impacts Wednesday morning and Thursday morning.
– Accumulations 2-4 Inches.
– Hazardous travel expected. Snow-covered/slippery roads and reduced visibility possible.
Driggs, Island Park, Ashton Hill, Pine Creek Pass, Georgetown Summit, Geneva Summit
– Winter weather will begin Tuesday afternoon, continue Wednesday, and taper off Thursday. Greatest impacts Wednesday morning and Thursday morning.
– Accumulations 1-3 Inches.
– Hazardous travel possible. Roads may become slick.
Stanley, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Soda Springs, Montpelier
– Winter weather begins Tuesday morning (Stanley, Ketchum, Sun Valley) and Tuesday afternoon (Montpelier, Soda Springs), continues Wednesday, and tapers off Thursday. Greatest impacts Wednesday morning and Thursday morning.
– Accumulations Dusting to 2 Inches.
– Hazardous travel possible. Roads may become slick.
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