High winds and low visibility possible as more snow is expected in parts of eastern Idaho – East Idaho News

POCATELLO — Excessive winds, low visibility and whiteout situations are anticipated Monday night into Wednesday morning.

A winter storm warning issued from the Nationwide Climate Service in Pocatello stays in impact till 5 a.m. Wednesday. The warning says gentle snow is anticipated Monday and can change into heavy within the night and into Tuesday. Complete accumulations of 5 to 12 inches under 6,500 ft and 12 to 24 inches above 6,500 ft are anticipated.

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Winds gusting as excessive as 55 mph may occur.

The locations affected embrace Inkom, McCammon, Downey, Lava Sizzling Springs, Fish Creek Summit, Emigration Summit, Grace, Soda Springs, Henry, Bone, Wayan, and Swan Valley.

“Journey might be very troublesome to unimaginable particularly tonight and Tuesday. Blowing snow may considerably scale back visibility. The hazardous situations may influence the morning or night commute,” the warning stated.

Different locations affected embrace Victor, Ashton, Tetonia, Driggs, Raynolds Cross, Targhee Cross, and Island Park. Complete accumulations of six to 16 inches under 6,500 ft, and 10 to twenty inches above 6,500 ft are potential.

Malad Summit, Malad, Preston, Thatcher, St. Charles, Montpelier, Georgetown Summit, and Georgetown may see complete snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. There might be winds gusting 40 to 50 mph at occasions, together with localized whiteout situations.

You could find the most recent climate forecast right here.