Storm coming to island park

[christopher]

NWS Pocatello (Southeastern Idaho)
Sent:14:35 MST on 01-03-2015
Effective:14:35 MST on 01-03-2015
Expires:17:00 MST on 01-05-2015

Severity:Moderate

Urgency:Expected

.MOISTURE STREAMING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL RESULT IN HEAVY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN
HIGHLANDS SUNDAY AND MONDAY. IN THE MOUNTAINS AROUND STANLEY, ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 7000 FT COULD SEE 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOWFALL DURING THE
TWO-DAY EVENT, WHILE THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS AROUND SUN VALLEY
WILL BE LIMITED TO 5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION ABOVE 7000 FEET. LOWER
ELEVATIONS COULD SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO RESULT IN TRAVEL
HAZARDS, .ESPECIALLY FOR HIGHWAYS THROUGH ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS
AND SWAN VALLEY. THE BAND OF PRECIPITATION ACROSS SOUTHEAST IDAHO
WILL BEGIN TO MOVE NORTH INTO MONTANA MONDAY NIGHT.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MST MONDAY NIGHT FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW,

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST MONDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING, SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY WITH HEAVIEST
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* MAIN IMPACT, EXPECT SNOW TO ACCUMULATE ON ROAD SURFACES MAKING DRIVING
DIFFICULT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE, DRIGGS, ISLAND PARK, AND SWAN VALLEY.

* OTHER IMPACTS, WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. TEMPORARY ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON ROADWAYS.
Instructions:
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
Target Area:
Caribou Highlands
Upper Snake Highlands
Wasatch Mountains, Idaho Portion
Forecast Office:
NWS Pocatello (Southeastern Idaho)

 

[Dirty Steve]

NWS Pocatello (Southeastern Idaho)
Sent:14:35 MST on 01-03-2015
Effective:14:35 MST on 01-03-2015
Expires:17:00 MST on 01-05-2015

Severity:Moderate

Urgency:Expected

.MOISTURE STREAMING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL RESULT IN HEAVY SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN
HIGHLANDS SUNDAY AND MONDAY. IN THE MOUNTAINS AROUND STANLEY, ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 7000 FT COULD SEE 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOWFALL DURING THE
TWO-DAY EVENT, WHILE THE SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS AROUND SUN VALLEY
WILL BE LIMITED TO 5 TO 10 INCHES ACCUMULATION ABOVE 7000 FEET. LOWER
ELEVATIONS COULD SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO RESULT IN TRAVEL
HAZARDS, .ESPECIALLY FOR HIGHWAYS THROUGH ISLAND PARK, DRIGGS
AND SWAN VALLEY. THE BAND OF PRECIPITATION ACROSS SOUTHEAST IDAHO
WILL BEGIN TO MOVE NORTH INTO MONTANA MONDAY NIGHT.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MST MONDAY NIGHT FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW,

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN POCATELLO HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 5 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST MONDAY NIGHT. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING, SNOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY WITH HEAVIEST
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* MAIN IMPACT, EXPECT SNOW TO ACCUMULATE ON ROAD SURFACES MAKING DRIVING
DIFFICULT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE, DRIGGS, ISLAND PARK, AND SWAN VALLEY.

* OTHER IMPACTS, WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. TEMPORARY ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE AS SNOW ACCUMULATES ON ROADWAYS.
Instructions:
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
Target Area:
Caribou Highlands
Upper Snake Highlands
Wasatch Mountains, Idaho Portion
Forecast Office:
NWS Pocatello (Southeastern Idaho)

How did it turnout?

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[wwracer]

From Sat. to this evening, we picked up around 10 - 12 here at Mc Ree bridge, went to West Yellowstone late this morning, it was dumping pretty hard from Henry's Lake northward into town....

 

[Dirty Steve]

Post some pics if you get out. Starting to forget what snow looks like.

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[wwracer]

Ha Ha Don't have that problem here, sacrificed my mower as a token to the snow god's this winter.. seems to have worked pretty well

 

[Dirty Steve]

That's it. The Lawn Boy is coming out of the garage tomorrow...

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[NorthstarM8]

Rode Island Park the last 4 days. Each day better the the previous. Today was incredibly deep, in spots I'd guess 2'+ of fresh over the past two days, had to get over 7700 feet to find it though. Overall snow depth was around 6'+ with a decent base setting up but there were definitely some weak layers. Played in meadows and small drainages everyday without seeing another sled and very few tracks. Island Park never disappoints!!! Definitely worth the 15 hour drive. Want to thank the crew at Robins Roost, always so friendly and helpful. Also want to thank Pat And Nancy at Boondocks, the BEST food in Island Park.

 

[millnoff]

Pictures or it didn't happen lol

 

[Smoothlander]

Pics, because it did happen.

 

[Smoothlander]

More

 

[Dirty Steve]

February can't get here fast enough.

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[NorthstarM8]

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[MNBlizzard]

Great pictures, snow looks amazing! We had a similar experience in very similar looking area after Christmas. Snow was in your face all day even driving down the trail.