Up to 150 mm (6 inches) of summer snow falls in parts of Idaho, U.S.

Up to 150 mm (6 inches) of summer snow falls in parts of Idaho, U.S.

Residents in parts of Idaho woke up to summer snowfall on Monday morning, June 29, 2020, with up to 150 mm (6 inches) recorded in Wood River Valley– an uncommon amount for the time of the year. Unseasonably cool weather brought snow and breezy conditions above 2…

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

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

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…

Snow fell on parts of the US Northwest just days before first day of summer

Snow fell on parts of the US Northwest just days before first day of summer

Snow fell on parts of the US Northwest over the past weekend, just days before the first day of summer. This upper-level weather system, originating in the Gulf of Alaska, has sent temperatures plunging well below average across the region. In the higher elevations,…

Intense snowstorm, record-breaking rainfall hit East Idaho, US

Intense snowstorm, record-breaking rainfall hit East Idaho, US

An intense storm hit East Idaho between October 16 and 17, 2016. Record-breaking rainfall and snowfall lashed the region and downed trees. Power outages were reported across the affected areas. Over a foot (30 cm) of snow was recorded near Emigrant Summit, northeast…