More than 60 trees came down in my county between Monday and Tuesday, making teleworking, mail delivery, and other aspects of daily life impossible to pull off. In the Magic Valley, a brief snow break comes Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, before another storm system is expected to pass through on Tuesday.
Many parts of Idaho will see snowfall before Christmas Day on Saturday. Higher elevations could see more than a foot of snow while the lower valleys will see a mix of rain and snow before Christmas.
Blaine County is under a Winter Storm warning until Tuesday, December 14th at 11 am. According to the winter storm warning information, up to 24 inches of snow is possible in areas above 6000 feet. Lower elevations could see up to 8 inches of snow.
As most of the Magic Valley is hit with rain today the mountainous areas of Idaho is seeing considerable snowfall that has closed multiple roads and prompted forecasters to issue watches and warnings.
Southern Idaho is about to get another blanket of winter snow. The National Weather Service alert warns of reduced visibility at times and snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
A mix of weather is expected in southern Idaho this morning with a mix of wind and snow. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory and Winter Weather Advisory for parts of the Magic Valley.