...WINTER STORM MOVING INTO THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT AND DEPARTING
SATURDAY EVENING...
.Another winter storm will move into the area from the northwest
Friday night, spreading snow initially to the mountains of Baker
County, the West Central Mountains, and the Owyhees. Saturday
morning, snow will rapidly spread south and east into the Boise
Mountains, all of Owyhee County, the northern portion of the
Upper Treasure Valley, the western Magic Valley, the Camas
Prairie, and southern Twin Falls County. Saturday evening, the
storm will end with snow in eastern Owyhee and southern Twin
Falls counties. Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches in lower
elevations, 4 to 6 inches in mountain-valleys, and 8 to 12 inches
above 6000 feet are possible. In addition, northwest winds
averaging 10 to 20 mph Saturday will result in significant
reductions in visibility and potential blowing snow.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate snow likely. Blowing snow likely. Heavy snow
possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches below 3000 feet, 3 to 6 inches
between 3000 and 6000 feet (including major mountain-valleys
such as Long Valley), and 8 to 12 inches above 6000 feet, are
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Oregon and south central,
southwest and west central Idaho.
* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.