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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

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Summary:    Inclement and cooler temperatures are expected through early next week. Heavy rain is possible especially Sunday and Monday.  Mudslides (from heavy rainfall) and lightning will be hazards over the next few days. 

 

Precipitation Amounts:

  • A half (0.50) to one inch (1.25) of rain is expected between Friday through Tuesday.  The heaviest amounts are expected Sunday and Monday.  

Temperatures: 

  • Highs:  Mid 60s through early next week.
  • Lows:   Around 45 degrees over the next few nights.

For more in-depth forecast information at the slide location, click on this link: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?marine=0&site=RIW&zmx=1&zmy=1&FcstType=text&lat=43.02738&lon=-110.80767&Submit=Submit#.WrF_Q5oh3AW

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River Gauge Stages (Hydrographs) near Porcupine Slide - Click on Graphs to Enlarge
Current Stage for
Grey's River above the Porcupine Slide
Current Stage for
Grey's River below the
Porcupine Slide
Current Stage for Grey's River above the Porcupine Slide
Current Stage for Grey's River below the Porcupine Slide
Snake River near Alpine
(Current Stage & Forecast)
Grey's River above Palisades Reservoir
(Current Stage & Forecast)
Snake River near Alpine
Grey's River above Palisades Reservoir

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  • 2 and 4-day liquid (rain and melted snow) total
  • 2 and 4-day total snowfall
  • Highs and lows over the next couple of days
  • The 6 to 10 and 8 to14 day temperature and precipitation outlooks
     
48 Hour Liquid Precipitation
48 Hour Snow Accumulation
Day 1 Maximum Temperature
Day 2 Maximum Temperature
96 Hour Liquid Precipitation
96 Hour Snow Accumulation
Day 1 Minimum Temperature
Day 2 Minimum Temperature
6-10 Day Temp Outlook
6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook
8-14 Day Temp Outlook
8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook
6-10 Day Temp Outlook
6-10 day precipitation outlook
8-14 day temperature outlook
8-14 day precipitation outlook

 

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Want to track the storm? Here are the local and regional radar loops:

Current Radar - Click Thumbnails To Enlarge
Northern Rockies Radar
Riverton Radar
Pocatello, ID Radar

 

 

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SnoTel Graphs  - Click to Enlarge
Graphs below show:
 

  â–º Current Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and from 2017
  â–º Average/Median SWE through the year (shows when the snow typically melts)

  â–º SWE in 2018 compared to years with highest SWE

Map of Area SnoTels and 2018 SWE percent of 1981-2010 Average
Map of SnoTels near the Procupine Slide - Click to Enlarge
Willow Creek SnoTel
Willow Creek SnoTel Current Conditions - Click to Enlarge
Willow Creek SnoTel Current and Historical Data - Click to Enarge
2018 Compared to Highest Years
(as of 5/9/2018)
Triple Peaks SnoTel
Triple Peak SnoTel Current Conditions - Click to Enlarge
Triple Peak SnoTel Current and Historical Data - Click to Enlarge
2018 Compared to Highest Years
(as of 5/9/2018)
Cottonwood Creek/Lake SnoTel
Cottonwood Creek SnoTel Current Conditions - Click to Enlarge
Cottonwood Creek SnoTel Current and Historical Data - Click to Enlarge
2018 Compared to Highest Years
(as of 5/9/2018)

 

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Here are some additional links to help monitor the weather situation: