Winter Weather Advisory 01/04/2025 01:22 for Idaho areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 2:22AM MST until January 4 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Missoula MT
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 4, 2025 - 1:22am
Expires: 
January 4, 2025 - 10:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation, and black ice expected. Likelihood of minor impacts from snow is greater than 60 percent. Total snow accumulations up to two inches in the valleys, 2 to 4 inches at both Williams Creek Summit and Lemhi Pass, and 3 to 6 inches at Lost Trail Pass. Ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Bannock Pass, Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Shoup, Salmon, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Williams Creek Summit, and Lemhi Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. For MODERATE impacts from black ice, use caution while driving, especially around curves. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will bring a brief period of gusty northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph. With falling temperatures towards freezing or below, black ice may form.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Area Description: 
Western Lemhi County; Eastern Lemhi County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Missoula MT