A weather system moving into the region will bring a wintry mix of
freezing rain, sleet, rain and snow. Heavier snow Saturday night
into Sunday.
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total ice accumulations
around one tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches
above 3500 feet. Localized ice accumulations of a quarter of an
inch is possible, especially in Pend Oreille county.
* WHERE…Springdale-Hunters Road, Fruitland, Colville, Schweitzer
Mountain Road, Metaline, Tiger, Sandpoint, Athol, Orin-Rice Road,
Deer Park, Clark Fork, Flowery Trail Road, Newport, Northport,
Eastport, Priest River, Ione, Chewelah, Bonners Ferry, Kettle
Falls, and Metaline Falls.
* WHEN…From 4 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Additional light snow is expected in the
mountains through Sunday morning.