The first winter storm in what would become a repeating pattern of winter storms during the second week of February developed as an arctic cold front descended out of British Columbia and undercut a mid level warm front appending off of a surface low pressure near the Washington coast. The interaction of these air masses produced moderate to locally heavy snow accumulations in the Idaho Panhandle during the day and evening of February 8th.
During and after the snow fall period the arctic intrusion produced strong gusty northerly and northeasterly winds down the Purcell Trench of north Idaho from Bonners Ferry to Coeur D'Alene producing local blizzard conditions in blowing and drifting snow with scattered power outages and fallen trees during the day and into the evening of February 9th.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 01:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 5 miles north of Spirit Lake reported 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Blizzard in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 23:00:00 to 09-FEB-19 11:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Sandpoint Airport ASOS station reported northerly winds of 35 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 46 mph during the overnight hours of February 8th through the morning of the 9th, producing areas of blowing and drifting snow down the Purcell Trench of north Idaho.

High Wind in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 09-FEB-19 07:00:00 to 09-FEB-19 09:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local news outlet reported a 75 foot tall tree uprooted and fallen on a house with extensive damage to the house in Sandpoint.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 01:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Sandpoint reported 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

Heavy Snow in IDAHO PALOUSE, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 05:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in St. Maries reported 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in State Line reported 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A member of the public in Post Falls reported 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Post Falls reported 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 01:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public near Blanchard reported 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Blizzard in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 21:00:00 to 09-FEB-19 03:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Coeur D'Alene Airport automated weather station reported 25 to 35 mph sustained winds with gusts to 45 mph through the late night hours of February 8th causing considerable blowing and drifting of fresh snow.

Heavy Snow in COEUR D'ALENE AREA, IDAHO
From 08-FEB-19 04:00:00 to 08-FEB-19 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An observer 6 miles south of Coeur D'Alene recorded 9.0 inches of new snow accumulation.