A deep Pacific moisture feed became directed into the Idaho Panhandle beginning February 3rd and continuing through February 6th. Many valley locations south of Sandpoint received heavy snow on February 3rd but a warm front began to lift snow levels from south to north on February 4th and then stalled over far northern Idaho. This resulted in a change over to rain in the lower elevation southern valleys but also multiple days of heavy snow in the higher mountains of central Idaho and in the valleys from Sandpoint northward to the Canadian border.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 6 miles south of Huetter reported 10.5 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer near Spirit lake reported 11.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 13:00:00 to 05-FEB-17 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Prichard COOP Observer reported a two day snowfall total of 32 inches, falling from the afternoon of February 3rd through the afternoon of the 5th.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 15:00:00 to 04-FEB-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer at St. Maries reported 7.6 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 17:00:00 to 04-FEB-17 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer at Huetter measured 12.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 13:00:00 to 04-FEB-17 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Six inches of new snow was reported at Hayden.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Over three days from February 2nd through the morning of February 6th, 26.5 inches of new snow accumulation was recorded near Elmira.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over three days from February 2nd through the morning of February 6th, 32.5 inches of new snow accumulation was recorded near Naples.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over three days from February 2nd through the morning of February 6th, 29 inches of new snow accumulation was recorded Bonners Ferry.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Over three days from February 2nd through the morning of February 6th 15.7 inches of new snow accumulation was recorded at Sagle.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Over three days from February 2nd through the morning of February 6th, 22.8 inches of new snow accumulation was recorded 10 miles northeast of Hope.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Over three days from February 2nd through the morning of February 6th an observer just south of  Bonners Ferry recorded 28.3 inches of new snow accumulation. Another CoCoRahs observer just north of Bonners Ferry recorded 29.5 inches of new snow during the same time period.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 11:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Silver Mountain Ski Resort reported a three day total of 40 inches of new snow accumulation. Lookout Pass Ski Resort reported between 40 and 50 inches of new snow during the same period.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 03-FEB-17 08:00:00 to 06-FEB-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Over three days from February 2nd through the morning of February 6th, 14 inches of new snow accumulation was recorded near Priest River.