A powerful Pacific storm with a strong cold frontal passage caused 9 inches to as much as 44 inches in the southeast Idaho mountains with 3 to as much as 8 inches of snow in the Snake River Plain and valleys.   Some blizzard conditions occurred with many school closings on the 10th and 11th.

Winter Storm in CARIBOU HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

A Pacific storm brought heavy snowfall to the Caribou Highlands.   20 inches fell at Wildhorse Divide with 13 inches at Sedgick Peak.   The Pebble Creek Ski Area received 16 inches.

Winter Storm in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The city of Rigby reported blizzard conditions at 350 pm on the 10th with visilibity under one quarter mile and snow covered roads.  Idaho National Laboratory Contractors released early due to snow and blowing snow.   Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 6 inches in the region.   Over 30 traffic accidents reported as well.

Winter Storm in CACHE VALLEY/IDAHO PORTION, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

HIghway 36 between Preston and Dayton was closed late on the morning of the 10th through the 11th.   6 to 12 inch snowfall amounts occurred with extensive blowing and drifting of the snow.

Winter Storm in SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 00:01:00 to 11-JAN-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Eleven inches of snow reported at Bear Canyon and 9 inches at Smiley Mountain.

Winter Storm in UPPER SNAKE HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One foot of snow fell at Kilgore with 7 inches at Dubois.   Nine inches fell at Victor with 10 in Chester.   SNOTEL reports were:  17 inches at White elephant, 13 inches at Crab Creek.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 03:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A Pacific storm brought high wind and heavy snow to the South Central Highlands.  INterstate 84 was closed from the Utah state line to Interstate 86.  Highway 81 was closed from Malta to Declo.   SNOTEL snowfall amounts were:  37 inches at Magic Mountain, 22 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station, and 47 inches at Howell Canyon.

Winter Storm in WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IADHO PORTION, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard conditions reported in Bern on the evening of the 10th with zero visibility and 50 mph wind gusts.   Emigrant Summit reported 14 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LOST RIVER / PAHSIMEROI, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 01:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow and strong winds occurred as a strong Pacific storm moved through the region.   SNOTEL snow amounts were the following:  Meadow Lake 9 inches, Morgan Creek 19 inches, and Hilts Creek 14 inches.

Winter Storm in BIG AND LITTLE WOOD RIVER REGION, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 00:01:00 to 11-JAN-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Six inches of snow fell in Hailey and Bellevue by the morning of the 10th.   SNOTEL measurements were:  9 inches at Vienna Mine, 12 inches at Lost Wood Divide, 9 inches at Dollarhide Summit, 9 inches at Galena, and 13 inches at Galena Summit.

Winter Storm in EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Five inches of snow fell in Shoshone in the early morning hours on the 10th.   A combination of snow and wind caused early closing of schools on the 10th in Cassia County, Minidoka County as well as the Richfield schools.    Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 6 inches in the region.

Winter Storm in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 10-JAN-13 04:00:00 to 11-JAN-13 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snow and strong winds caused over 70 accidents in the Lower Snake River Plain based on police and state highway reports on the 10th and 11th.   The city of Blackfoot closed schools one hour early on the 10th.   Blackfoot and Pocatello schools were closed on the 11th along with Idaho State University.   Snow amounts ranged from 3 inches at the Pocatello airport to 5 inches in Chubbuck and Pocatello with 7 inches on the benches east of Pocatello.    Around 6 inches fell in Blackfoot.