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Winter Storm Warning issued February 13 at 1:56PM MST until February 14 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected, including periods of moderate to heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 to 8 inches will be common, with closer to 12 inches across the INL, Craters of the Moon, and Shoshone Lava Beds. Lower amounts possible closer to I-84 and 86 across the Magic Valley. A light glaze of ice due to freezing rain is expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 13 at 1:56PM MST until February 14 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches...with higher amounts on peaks and ridges. A light glaze of ice due to freezing rain is expected for lower elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Raft River Region and Southern Hills/Albion Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
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Avalanche Watch issued February 13 at 6:30AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

AVAPIH * WHAT...Avalanche watch. The avalanche danger will become high overnight and into the weekend. * WHERE...The Bear River Range in southeast Idaho. * WHEN...Now until 6 pm Saturday, February 15. * IMPACTS...Expected heavy snowfall and strong wind will lead to widespread very dangerous avanlanche conditions. Both human- triggered and natural avalanches are likely. Stay off and out from under slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 12:49PM MST until February 14 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Snow expected along with the potential for freezing rain in the lower valleys. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, locally higher on the highest terrain. A light glaze of freezing rain is also possible in lower elevations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Raft River Region and Southern Hills/Albion Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 12:49PM MST until February 14 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, Teton Valley, Blackfoot Mountains, and Caribou Range. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
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Extreme Cold Warning issued February 12 at 9:38AM MST until February 13 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 33 below expected. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
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Extreme Cold Warning issued February 11 at 1:32PM MST until February 13 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Wednesday. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to 10 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Extreme Cold Warning issued February 11 at 1:32PM MST until February 12 at 10:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Wednesday. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM Wednesday to 10 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Extreme Cold Watch issued February 10 at 1:25PM MST until February 12 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below possible. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 1:07PM MST until February 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, Teton Valley, Bear River Range, and Caribou Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.