Boise, ID – A powerful Pacific storm system is bringing widespread snowfall across the Northwest U.S., with heavy accumulations expected to continue through Saturday. The storm is interacting with an arctic frontal boundary draped across the northern Rockies, resulting in intense snow and dangerous travel conditions in higher elevations.
According to the National Weather Service, 1 to 2 feet of snow is likely across the mountain ranges of northern Idaho and western Montana, extending into the Wasatch Range, western Wyoming, and the Colorado Rockies. Gusty winds and blowing snow will further reduce visibility, especially in mountain passes.
Forecasters expect the snowfall to ease by Saturday night as the storm system moves east. However, by Saturday afternoon into early Sunday, snow becomes more widespread from the Dakotas to Iowa and southern Minnesota, marking the storm’s next major phase across the Midwest.
Officials urge travelers to monitor local forecasts and consider delaying mountain travel until conditions improve, as road crews work to clear snow-packed routes.
