Heavy snow affected much of southeast Idaho over the weekend period of October 10th through October 12th.  The heaviest hit areas were the Eastern Magic Valley and southern highlands where snow amounts over a foot were common.  The central mountains also received heavy snow as well as the lower Snake River Plain.

Heavy Snow in SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 10-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Heavy snow was reported at high elevation SNOTEL sites.  Twenty inches fell at Mill Creek Summit and 17 inches was recorded at Smiley Mountain.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, IDAHO
From 11-OCT-08 04:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 12:01:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Very heavy snow fell in the Eastern Magic Valley beginning early in the morning on October 11th and continuing through the morning of the 12th.  Total snow amounts topped out at 17 inches in Rupert, 15 inches in Heyburn, and 13 inches in Burley.  Interstate 84 was closed for an extended period of time from the 11th through the 12th from the Interstate 86 intersection through the Utah border.  Several minor accidents and road slideoffs werer reported by law enforcement throughout the region.

Heavy Snow in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 11-OCT-08 04:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow begain falling early morning on October 11th and continued through the morning of the 12th intermittently.  American Falls recorded 9 inches.  The National Weather Service office at the Pocatello airport recorded 7 inches with 5 to 6 inches in Pocatello and Chubbuck city propers.  Several auto accidents were reported on the icy roads including one fatality near American Falls on interstate 86 near exit 44 on the 11th at 6am.

Heavy Snow in BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO
From 11-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Above warning elevation heavy snow occurred at SNOTEL sites.  11 inches was reported at Galena Summit with 15 inches at Vienna Mine.

Heavy Snow in LOST RIVER / PAHSIMEROI, IDAHO
From 10-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Meadow Lake SNOTEL site recorded 22 inches with 9 inches at Morgan Creek.

Heavy Snow in CARIBOU HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 11-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOOP observer reported 13 inches of snow at Wayan.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 11-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy snow and strong winds closed interstate 84 from the interstate 86 intersection all the way to the Utah border from 8 pm on the 11th through the morning of the 12th.  20 inches of snow was recorded at the Howell Canyon SNOTEL site with 10 inches at Magic Mountain SNOTEL site.  Several minor auto accidents reported on the 11th.

Winter Storm in UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 11-OCT-08 00:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Although snow amounts generally remained under 6 inches in the Upper Snake Highlands, the combination of snow and wind caused hazardous travel.  Interstate 15 was closed at the Hamer exit through the Montana border by 9 am on the morning of October 11th and remained closed through the morning of the 12th.

Winter Storm in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 11-OCT-08 04:00:00 to 12-OCT-08 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The combination of snow and wind closed interstate 15 from the Hamer exit in the Upper Snake River Plain through the Montana border.  The interstate closed on the morning of October 11th and remained closed through the morning of October 12th.