Today
Snow in the morning...then snow showers in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches valleys and 4 to 7 inches in the mountains. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Breezy. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening... then a chance of snow showers overnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches in the mountains. Total snow accumulation 6 to 12 inches in the mountains. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning...then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning...then a chance of rain or snow showers in the afternoon. Snow level 4500 feet in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows around 30.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and mountain snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
Rain or snow showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow showers. Lows around 30. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 am PST Monday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 am PST Monday.
3 to 6 inches of snow is expected to fall over the St Maries area and throughout the Silver Valley area today and this 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 this morning and continue into the early evening. 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.
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