During the day on December 31st and lasting into the morning of January 1st, 2020 a moist northwesterly flow off the Pacific enhanced over a warm front into widespread snow over the Idaho Panhandle. Heavy snow accumulations were noted across the mountains of north Idaho as well as in the valleys from Coeur D'Alene northward. Farther south over the Palouse region and Camas Prairie snow amounts were lighter and in the range of 1 to 2 inches.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Silver Mountain Ski Resort reported 9 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 13 miles northeast of Sandpoint recorded 6.1 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer at Dover recorded 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public at Cataldo reported 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer at Avery recorded 4.2 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer at Hope recorded 8.8 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 6 miles southeast of Clark Fork recorded 5.9 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A weather spotter 6 miles south of Elmira reported 6.8 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Rathdrum reported 5.5 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public 2 miles east of Laclede reported 8.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 10 miles north of Sandpoint recorded 5.5 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 06:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Lookout Pass Ski Resort reported 7 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer near Mica recorded 4.7 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 31-DEC-19 04:00:00 to 31-DEC-19 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 4 miles east of Spirit Lake recorded 5.5 inches of new snow accumulation.