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Record late May snowfall hits Idaho Falls, U.S.

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Several inches of snow fell in Idaho Falls on Saturday, May 23, 2020, with preliminary totals showing that the area accumulated 51 to 102 mm (2 to 4 inches)– the most snow recorded this late in spring, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

"While May snows aren't uncommon across east Idaho, today's preliminary totals of 51 to 102 mm (2 to 4 inches) across the City of Idaho Falls would be the most snow that has fallen this late in the spring since records began in 1948," NWS said.

In a forecast issued on May 25, NWS expects sunny and partly cloudy weather in the area for the entire week.

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