Idaho Daily Snow
By Steve Stuebner, Forecaster Posted 3 years ago March 31, 2020
All Idaho ski areas closed for season; weather update
Summary
Coronavirus update: A statewide stay-at-home order is in effect statewide in Idaho. All Idaho ski areas are closed for the season. Backcountry skiing/riding is discouraged statewide to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). See more details in announcements. Weather: The snow storm system that moved into Idaho on Monday is really delivering significant quantities of new snow in the first part of the week. More than a foot of new snow has fallen in the West-Central Mountains, and another 4-6 inches could fall on Tuesday. The Big Creek Summit snowtel showed 14 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Idaho Panhandle. At least 6 inches of new snow fell in the Idaho Panhandle region. More snow is forecast on Tuesday/Wednesday in all locations.
Short Term Forecast
5-day OpenSnow forecast map shows substantial snow coming through Saturday. More snow is improving Idaho's snowpack for spring and summertime activities including whitewater rafting, fishing and boating.
Unstable weather conditions are forecast throughout this week, particularly in Northern Idaho. There's a chance of snow every day through Sunday.
A slight break in storm systems will occur in Southern Idaho Wednesday night-Friday. Another storm system comes in Friday night, bringing a 20-30 percent chance of snow through Sunday.
Extended Forecast
Winter-like weather is expected to prevail in the first half of April, with above-normal precipitation forecast in the next 2 weeks, and below-normal temperatures.
Announcements
Please follow Governor Little's "Stay at Home" order issued statewide on Wednesday, March 25th. The order calls on Idaho residents to stay at home for 21 days. The number of coronavirus cases in Idaho is continuing to increase.
The Idaho Community Foundation, in partnership with United Ways of Idaho and the Idaho Nonprofit Center, has created a COVID-19 Response Fund for Idaho.
Backcountry skiing at Idaho ski areas is strongly discouraged.
Local community leaders and first responders request that people not to come to their mountain communities to chase powder. If you do want to get out and enjoy the new snow, please stay close to home and be extra responsible and cautious so that you’re safe and do not cause a burden to healthcare workers.
The Payette Avalanche Center, Panhandle Avalanche Center and Sawtooth Avalanche Center have stopped all forecasting for the winter season because of the governor's stay-at-home order.