Another strong winter storm affected mainly southern Idaho with heavy snow totals in the southern highlands and Snake River Plain most affected.   One to two feet of snow fell in the southern highlands with interstate 84 closed on the 23rd and 24th from Burley to the Utah border due to drifting.   The Pocatello region region received 9 to 16 inches.

Winter Storm in EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, IDAHO
From 22-FEB-17 18:00:00 to 24-FEB-17 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and wind affected the Eastern Magic Valley Interstate 84 was closed in the southern part of the region on the 23rd and 24th due to high winds and heavy snow.   US Route 30 was considered treacherous west of Burley through Kimberly.   Richfield received 6 inches of snow with 4 inches in Picabo and 2 inches in Paul.

Winter Storm in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 22-FEB-17 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-17 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Another storm system brought heavy snow and high winds to the Upper Snake River Plain.    7 inches fell at the INL entrance with 4.5 inches in Idaho Falls and 5.5 inches in Rigby.   Travel became extremely difficult due to the snow and winds.

Winter Storm in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 22-FEB-17 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-17 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Another very powerful winter storm brought extremely heavy snow to the Snake River Plain.    Snow amounts were 9 inches in Aberdeen and 7 inches in Fort Hall.   In Pocatello 9 inches fell downtown, 13 inches fell at the Pocatello Regional Airport and Chubbuck.    The Pocatello benches received between 11 and 16 inches of snow.  In the vicinity of 100 crashes and slide offs were reported in the region.   The Pocatello/Chubbuck public schools were already closed on the 24th.   Other closures on the 24th were Blackfoot School District 55, Snake River District  52, Aberdeen District 58, Sho-Ban Schools, Holy Spirit Catholic School, Grace Lutheran, and Pocatello Community Charter Schools in Pocatello.

Winter Storm in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 22-FEB-17 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Interstate 84 was closed from the interstate 86 intersection to the Utah border due to zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow from the afternoon of the 23rd through the early afternoon of the 24th.   Highway 81 was closed from Malta to Declo in the same time period.    SNOTEL snow amounts were 25 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station, 24 inches at Howell Canyon, 10 inches at Oxford Springs and 31 inches at Magic Mountain.

Winter Storm in CARIBOU HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 22-FEB-17 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-17 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snow amounts were 10 inches at Sedgwick Peak, 9 inches at Wildhorse Divide, and 8 inches at Somsen Ranch.    The COOP observer in Downey received 5 inches.

Heavy Snow in WASATCH MOUNTAINS/IADHO PORTION, IDAHO
From 22-FEB-17 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-17 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Emigrant Summit SNOTEL received 16 inches of snow.   The COOP observer in Bern reported 6.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in LOST RIVER / PAHSIMEROI, IDAHO
From 22-FEB-17 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-17 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Heavy snow fell with 13 inches at the Meadow Lake SNOTEL and 11 inches at the Morgan Creek SNOTEL.