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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 2:24PM PST until February 17 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches with local accumulations up to 7 inches. Additional snow accumulations are expected on the Camas Prairie Monday afternoon through Monday Night. * WHERE...Clark Fork, Kamiah, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Sandpoint, Nezperce, Priest River, Winchester, Soldiers Meadow Road, Craigmont, Bonners Ferry, Athol, and Eastport. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Area
Northern Panhandle; Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 2:24PM PST until February 18 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 11 inches in the valleys and 1 to 2 feet in the mountains. * WHERE...Mullan, St. Maries, Kellogg, Osburn, Pinehurst, Lookout Pass, Fernwood, Fourth Of July Pass, Dobson Pass, and Wallace. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Expect winter driving conditions especially up in the mountains.

Area
Central Panhandle Mountains

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 2:24PM PST until February 18 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Plummer, Coeur d'Alene, Genesee, Hayden, Post Falls, Worley, Potlatch, and Moscow. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Expect winter driving conditions especially during the overnight and morning hours. Roads may become wet or slushy during the afternoon hours.

Area
Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 2:09PM MST until February 16 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Bear River Range. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Area
Bear River Range

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 2:09PM MST until February 16 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 3 inches at lower elevations and 4 to 8 inches at higher elevations. * WHERE...Blackfoot Mountains and Marsh and Arbon Highlands. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Area
Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Blackfoot Mountains

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 2:09PM MST until February 16 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Moderate to locally heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Area
Upper Snake River Plain

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 2:09PM MST until February 17 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches for lower elevations and 12 to 17 inches for higher elevations. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, Teton Valley, and Caribou Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Area
Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley; Centennial Mountains/Island Park

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 1:36PM MST until February 16 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Boise ID

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Upper Weiser River and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Area
West Central Mountains; Upper Weiser River

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 1:19PM MST until February 17 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Likelihood of moderate impacts from 1 to 4 inches of snow is greater than 90 percent, and up to a 50 percent chance of isolated major impacts from 5 to 10 inches or more of snow at higher elevations, including Whitebird Hill and Greer Grade. * WHERE...White Bird Grade, Camas Prairie, Highway 95 Slate Creek to Riggins, Greer Grade, Orofino, and Grangeville and vicinity. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE impacts from snow, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. For MAJOR impacts from snow, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute, especially over higher passes.

Area
Orofino/Grangeville Region; Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 1:19PM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Likelihood of major impacts from 10 to 18 inches of snow is greater than 90 percent, and up to a 30 percent chance of isolated extreme impacts from around 2 feet of snow. * WHERE...Pierce, Highway 11 Pierce to Headquarters, and Elk River. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...For MAJOR impacts from snow, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes, especially over higher passes.

Area
Northern Clearwater Mountains

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 1:19PM MST until February 17 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Likelihood of major impacts from 6 to 10 inches or more of snow is 100 percent, and 10 to 18 inches of snow is 60 percent. * WHERE...Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass, Dixie, and Elk City. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...For MAJOR impacts from snow, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes, especially over higher passes.

Area
Southern Clearwater Mountains

Avalanche Warning

Avalanche Warning issued February 15 at 7:05AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

AVWPIH * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH and could rise to EXTREME in some areas. * WHERE...For all the mountains of Utah and southeast Idaho, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Plateau, Manti Skyline, the la Sal Mountains, and the Tushar Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and drifting by strong winds have created widespread areas of unstable snow and very dangerous avalanche conditions at all elevations. Natural and human-triggered avalanches are certain. People should avoid travel in all avalanche terrain and keep out of avalanche runouts. Avoid being on or under terrain steeper than 30 degrees.

Area
Bear River Range
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