Winter Storm Warning
Expires 1:00 AM PST on November 23, 2009
Statement as of 8:52 PM PST on November 21, 2009
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 4 am Sunday to
1 am PST Monday...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow remains in
effect from 4 am Sunday to 1 am PST Monday.
4 to 7 inches of snow is expected to fall over the St Maries area
and throughout the Silver Valley area beginning early Sunday
morning and continuing into the evening. 6 to 10 inches of snow
is expected to fall over the surrounding mountains.
Areas of blowing snow are also expected as southwest winds
increase to 30 to 40 mph by late Sunday morning and continue into
the early evening. Wind speeds over southwest facing slopes and
ridges will increase to 30 to 40 mph... with higher gusts
possible. This will result in areas of blowing and drifting snow
over the mountains. Wind speeds over the valleys will be
significantly lighter.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means significant amounts
of snow are expected or occurring. Snow accumulations will make
travel very hazardous or impossible.
This includes the following locations... Kellogg... Pinehurst...
Osburn... Wallace... Mullan... Fourth of July Pass... Dobson Pass...
Lookout Pass.
