Storm watch upgraded to warning

November 23, 2016

The winter storm watch issued yesterday by the National Weather Service has been upgraded to a winter storm warning in North Idaho and northeast Washington at elevations above 3,000 feet. The warning, which calls for heavy snow, is in effect from 8 a.m. Thanksgiving day through 10 a.m. Friday. Wet snow is expected to fall at elevations above 2,500 feet, with up to four inches possible around Bonners Ferry. Up to a foot of snow is expected in the mountains. The snowfall could make driving hazardous, particularly in areas near the Canadian border.