An Arctic Front descended out of Canada and interacted with a moist air mass over North Idaho soon after the turn of the new year. The front produced heavy snow accumulations across much of north Idaho followed by breezy and gusty winds channeling through the north-south oriented Purcell Trench valley. Blowing and drifting snow was widely reported from Boundary and Bonner Counties as the snow tapered off during the day on January 1st.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Several reports from the Dover area indicated 4.5 to 9 inches of snow accumulation followed by blowing and drifting snow with gusty north winds.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow was reported at Blanchard.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of snow was reported at Athol.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer near Hope reported 5.7 inches of snow accumulation.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported 5.3 inches of snow overnight near Cocolalla with near whiteout conditions with strong winds.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public reported 4 inches of snow overnight near Priest River with near whiteout conditions with strong north winds.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer near Huetter reported 4 inches of snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Observers near Worley reported 5.1 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Hayden reported 5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public near Spirit Lake reported 9.7 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Lookout Pass Ski Resort reported 11 inches of new snow accumulation from the early morning hours through the afternoon of January 1st. Silver Mountains Ski Resort reported 8 inches of accumulation.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 01-JAN-17 01:00:00 to 01-JAN-17 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer at Pritchard reported 5 inches of new snow accumulation.