The Climatoday

Special Weather Statement issued for Bear River Range

Effective: 2021-03-19 02:38:00 MDT Expires: 2021-03-19 15:00:00 MDT Urgency: Expected Severity: Minor Certainty: Observed Target Area: Bear River Range; Big Hole Mountains; Caribou Range; Centennial Mountains, Island Park ACCUMULATING SNOWS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING A winter storm system will sweep through the region Friday and Saturday with accumulating snowfall above 6500 feet and a mix of rain and snow below 6500 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are possible above 6500 feet late Friday night through noon Saturday with upwards of 1 to 3 possible in the mountain valley locations from Island Park south to the Bear River Range. Individuals with travel plans that will take them over Targhee or Teton Pass, and Fish Creek or Georgetown Summits Saturday morning should be prepared for winter driving conditions.