A wet and vigorous low pressure system brought snow and strong winds across the northern Idaho Panhandle on the evening of November 12th into November 13th. The heavy, wet snow impacted morning commutes and led numerous road closures throughout the day.  The snow was followed by strong winds across much of the central and southern portions of the Panhandle in the afternoon and early evening hours. Gusty winds were observed in the Lewis-Clark Valley and Camas Prairie reaching 45-60 mph.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 07:00:00 to 14-NOV-20 07:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer, 9 miles southeast of Elmira, recorded 8.7 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 12-NOV-20 22:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 08:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public, 6 miles east of Colburn, reported 12.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 12-NOV-20 22:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter, 6 miles southeast of Elmira, recorded 11.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 12-NOV-20 22:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 15:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public, in Careywood, reported 9.0 inches of new snow accumulation.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 12-NOV-20 22:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 13:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter, 2 miles north of Bonners Ferry, recorded 8.3 inches of new snow accumulation. Three inches fell in 4 hours.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 12-NOV-20 22:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 12:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public in Spirit Lake reported 8.0 inches of new snow accumulation. Four inches fell in 5 hours.

Winter Weather in LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 10:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 13:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Bonner County Daily Bee reported that U.S. Highway 95 was closed in both directions, from Culdesac to Whitebird Grade, due to snow and ice covered roads.

High Wind in LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 09:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 09:05:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A MESONET station, 5 miles northwest of Winchester, measured a wind gust to 61 mph.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 00:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow started in Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry shortly after midnight on the morning of the 13th, ending just before sunset.  The snow did change to rain during the afternoon according to the Sandpoint airport sensor, but remained as snow in most locations.  Snowfall observations generally ranged 4 to 8 inches, with 12 inches reported east of Colburn and southeast of Elmira.  A spotter in Spirit Lake reported a storm total of 8 inches, four of which fell in a span of 5 hours.

Heavy Snow in IDAHO PALOUSE, IDAHO
From 13-NOV-20 00:00:00 to 13-NOV-20 13:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter, 4 miles southeast of Viola, recorded 8.0 inches of new snow accumulation.