Winter makes a comeback
A resident tries to keep up with the snow in this recent photo taken by Patrice Webb. A series of storms and sub-arctic temperatures are expected to hammer the region this week.
(Photo courtesy PATRICE WEBB)
Judah Draxlir shared this photo of the snow in the backcountry this weekend. The region received anywhere from a few inches to more than a foot of new snow after a storm passed through the region on Monday night.
SANDPOINT — More snow is on the way.
In its winter storm warning, updated just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said it expects roughly 1.5 inches of snow in the valleys and 6 to 12 inches of snow in the mountain area. In addition, high winds are expected with gusts of up to 50 mph at exposed ridge tops. Winds in the valley were expected to reach up to 40 mph Tuesday night and up to 20 mph Wednesday morning.
Areas included in the warning are the cities of Athol, Eastport, Sandpoint, Clark Fork, Priest River, Bonners Ferry, and Schweitzer Mountain Road.
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