Extreme winter weather records in Boise, Idaho

While Boise has experienced several major winter storms since “Snowmageddon” in 2016-2017, this particular winter seems to be the common experience that unites everyone.

We understand it. As 39.1 inches of snow piled up this winter, the Treasure Valley had to contend with constant snow slides on I-84, seemingly endless Christmas holidays for students and a temporary mall closure due to weather. About halfway through the snowfall, the Idaho National Guard joined in the cleanup effort after then-Mayor Bieter declared a state of emergency for Boise.

READ MORE: A complete list of Boise’s snowiest winters on record

This may be the winter everyone remembers, but it wasn’t the snowiest Boise winter ever. It’s actually ranked No. 10. Exactly 100 years before this winter, Boise experienced its snowiest winter on record: 50 inches accumulated in the winter of 1916-1917.

2024-2025 Winter Outlook for Boise

Will Boise break that record this winter? While we would be happy about the water, we don’t want to relive the floods that followed Snowmageddon in 2016-2017. At the moment it is National Weather Service The extended outlook shows the Boise region has a 33-40% chance of temperatures falling below normal. Here you can see what is considered “normal”.

As for precipitation, the Boise region is also expecting a 33-40% chance of heavier than normal precipitation. Whether that’s now or it’s raining depends on the temperature, but here’s a look at “normal.”

However, Kody is there Treasure Valley Weather HQ will always caution its readers that it is difficult to trust long-term forecasts beyond a 10-day period. He seemed to be the most accurate forecaster when Snowmageddon hit Boise, so we trust him the most.

BUT… we know that the weather in Boise is unpredictable and can change quickly. That’s why we’ve created a list of most of them single day Extreme winter weather records to keep an eye on in 2024.