A moist Pacific storm brought very heavy snow to high elevations of southeast Idaho with many mountain locations receiving over a foot of snow.   Low elevations of the Wood River Valley also received heavy snow.  Road closures occurred in the Upper Snake Highlands.

Heavy Snow in BEAR LAKE VALLEY, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nine inches of snow fell at the COOP station in Bern and 6 inches was measured at Georgetown.

Heavy Snow in BEAR RIVER RANGE, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Estimated snow amounts from SNOTEL sites were 17 inches at Emigrant Summit and 19 inches at Franklin Basin.

Heavy Snow in BIG LOST HIGHLANDS-COPPER BASIN, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Estimated SNOTEL snow amounts were:  Bear Canyon 14.5 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 16 inches, Smiley Mountain 16 inches, Stickney Mill 11 inches, and Swede Peak 17 inches.

Heavy Snow in BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Twelve inches of snow was estimated at the Sheep Mountain SNOTEL.

Heavy Snow in CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-ISLAND PARK, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Island Park reported 12 inches of snow.   SNOTEL estimates were 14 inches at Crab Creek, 17 inches at Island Park, and 22 inches at White Elephant.

Heavy Snow in FRANK CHURCH WILDERNESS, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

An estimated 15 inches of snow fell at the MIll Creek Summit SNOTEL site.

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN-EASTERN ONEIDA REGION, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

An estimated 15 inches of snow fell at the Oxford Springs SNOTEL site.

Heavy Snow in MARSH AND ARBON HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts estimated at SNOTEL sites were 14 inches at Sedgwick Peak and 12 inches at Wildhorse Divide.

Heavy Snow in SAWTOOTH-STANLEY BASIN, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Stanley COOP observer measured 12.5 inches of snow with the storm.   The Vienna Mine SNOTEL site estimated 41 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SHOSHONE-LAVA BEDS, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 14-NOV-20 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ten inches of snow was reported 6 miles north of Shoshone and 8 inches fell at the Richfield COOP site.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN HILLS-ALBION MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

SNOTEL snow amount estimates were 24 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 34 inches at Howell Canyon.

Heavy Snow in SUN VALLEY REGION, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Estimated SNOTEL snow amounts were:  21 inches at Chocolate Gulch, 35 inches at Dollarhide Summit, 27 inches at Galena, 27 inches at Galena Summit, 15 inches at Hyndman, and 24 inches at Lost Wood Divide.

Heavy Snow in TETON VALLEY, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snow and blowing snow caused Idaho Highway 32 to close on the 14th between Idaho 33 and Idaho 47 from Ashton to Tetonia.  12 inches of snow was measured by the Driggs COOP site.

Heavy Snow in WOOD RIVER FOOTHILLS, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy snow amounts reported by COOP observers were 14 inches at Bellevue and 11 inches at Picabo.

Heavy Snow in BIG HOLE MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

An estimated 13 inches of snow fell at the Pine Creek Pass SNOTEL site.

Heavy Snow in CARIBOU RANGE, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 15-NOV-20 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Estimated snow amounts from SNOTEL sites were:  Giveout 13 inches, Slug Creek Divide 13 inches, and Somsen Ranch 11 inches.

Winter Weather in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Icy roads were believed to contribute to a tractor trailer single vehicle crash which led to the death of a 68 year old man.   It occurred on interstate 86 west of American Falls near milepost 33 at 11:12 AM on November 13th.  The vehicle was travelling west bound and slid across the median into the east bound lane and the east bound lane of the interstate was closed for 4 hours.