A very strong cold front moved through eastern Idaho on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving with extremely heavy snowfall, strong winds and widespread blizzard conditions throughout the entire region.   All roads in Bingham County were closed.  Interstate 15 was closed from Idaho Falls north to the Montana border.  US highway 20 was closed from INL east and north to the Montana border.  Highways 32, 33, 47, and 87 were all closed.   Interstate 84 was closed from the junction of Interstate 86 to the Utah border.   US Highway 30 closed between milsposts 228 and 252 from Murtaugh to Burley.  Madison, Jefferson, West Jefferson, Fremont, Blackfoot, Firth, Snake River, Sugar-Salem, Aberdeen, American Falls, Butte, North Gem, Pocatello/Chubbuck, Franklin County, and Sho-Ban school districts were all closed for the day.   Overall 25 to 35 mph sustained winds and 50 to 60 mph wind gusts were comon place causing the road closures.   The Snake River Plain and Eastern Magic Valley received 2 to 5 inches of snow with the Pocatello and Idaho Falls airports receiving several wind gusts over 50 mph as well above 50 mph gusts reported at Fort Hall and Blackfoot.   Hailey reported 12 inches of snow.  Bear Canyon had 18 inches, Stinckney Mill 11 inches, Smiley Mountain 19 inches, Mill Creek Summit 18 inches.    19 inches fell at Dollarhide with 17 inches at Galena Summit, 12 inches at Garfield Ranger Station, 11 inches at Lost Wood Divide, and 15 inches at Swede Peak.  Hilt's Creek reported 20 inches with 12 inches at Meadow Lake, and 9 inches at Moonshine.  Crab Creek had 16 inches with 11 inches at Island Park, and 18 inches at White Elephant making it 50 inches total at White Elephant since November 20th.   Howell Canyon had 11 inches with 9 inches at Oxford Springs.  Pine Creek Pass had 11 inches with 20 inches at Sedgewick Peak, and 9 inches at Sheep Mountain.   Franklin Basin had 19 inches.

Blizzard in CARIBOU HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Extremely heavy snow fell in the Caribou Highlands and combined with strong winds to produce whiteout conditions.   Amounts recorded were the following:  Pine Creek Pass 11 inches, Sedgwick Peak 21 inches, Sheep Mountain 9 inches, Somsen Ranch, 10 inches, and Wild Horse Divide 7 inches.

Blizzard in CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Franklin County Sheriffs Office reported 30 accidents and 50 abandoned cars stuck in snow.   No reports of snow amounts were received, but 2 foot drifts were reported on some roads and zero visibility was reported to be near zero from 11 am through 2 pm by the Sheriffs office in Franklin County.   Franklin County schools were closed for the day.

Blizzard in EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 01:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three to 5 inches of snow fell with wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph.   Whiteout conditions were reported 5 miles southwest of Gannett.  Interstate 84 closed from the junction with Interstate 86 to the Utah border and US Highway 30 was closed between mileposts 228 and 252 from Murtaugh to Burley due to whiteout conditions.

Heavy Snow in SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Sigificant snow fell with a strong cold frontal passage in the Sawtooth Mountains.  18 inches fell at Bear Canyon, 11 inches at Stickney Mill, 19 inches at Smiley Mountain, anda 18 inches at Mill Creek Summit.

Heavy Snow in LOST RIVER / PAHSIMEROI, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow fell in the Lost River Pahsimeroi region.   20 inches fell at Hilt's Creek with 12 inches at Meadow Lake and 9 inches at Moonshine.

Blizzard in WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IADHO PORTION, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eight inches of snow fell at Emigrant Summit.   19 inches fell at Frannklin Basin with 7 inches at Slug Creek and 8 inches at Giveout.

Blizzard in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Two to 4 inches of snow fell in the Lower Snake River Plain and combined with 50 to 60 mph wind gusts for blizzard conditions.   The Pocatello/Chubbuck, American Falls, and Sho-Ban schools all closed due to the conditions.

Blizzard in UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph combined with heavy snow caused Highways 32, 33, 47, 87, and US Highway 20 from Ashton to the Montana state line to be shut down.  Snow amounts during the event were 18 inches at Crab Creek, 12 inches at Island Park, and 21 inches at White elephant which picked up 50 inches total since November 21st.

Blizzard in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Interstate 84 from the Interstate 86 intersection to the Utah border closed due to whiteout conditions and blowing snow.   Heaviest snow amounts were 11 inches at Howell Canyon and 9 inches at Oxford Springs.

Heavy Snow in BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Twelve inches of snow fell in Hailey.   SNOTEL reports were the following:  19 inches at Dollarhide, 9 inches at Chocolate Gulch, 17 inches at Galena Summit, 12 inches at Garfield Ranger Station, 11 inches at Lost Wood Divide, 9 inches at Hyndman, and 15 inches at Swede Peak.

Blizzard in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 23-NOV-10 00:00:00 to 23-NOV-10 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three to 5 inches of snow fell in the Upper Snake River Plain combined with 50 to 60 mph wind gusts caused Interstate 15 north of Idaho Falls to be closed as well as all roads in Bingham County.   Several school districts closed as well.