Some photos showing what an Idaho winter can be like

Terri French · Jan 15, 2020

We have had a very snowy week so far. Along with snow, the winds have been howling. I have been lucky to just stay home. I have two part time jobs, but both of them are ones I mostly do remotely at home. This article has quite the amazing photos of the lengths that the state transportation department would go to to help a tanker truck get to its destination. I thought that since this is a photography forum, sharing interesting photos would be appropriate.

ITD Helps Fuel Truck Make Delivery

The following is a link from Monday's weather. We had more storms on Tuesday and early Wednesday, but things are calm now. Another storm is expected on Friday.

Craziest Photos from Monday's Weather

Palouse · Jan 15, 2020

As we always say, Terri, in Idaho it's the people who make the state what it is, regardless of the weather. Good for ITD.
Yeah, winter has been on the loose up here too, and I'm glad to be retired and warm at home. Walked downtown last night in 11F and it was most exhilarating and rather slick. I should go out and get some pictures.

Terri French · Jan 15, 2020

Palouse said:
AS we always say, Terri, in Idaho it's the people who make the state!

The scenery is pretty spectacular, too!!

Palouse · Jan 15, 2020

Terri French said:
The scenery is pretty spectacular, too!!

Yeah, but let's not spread that around

We were spared the wind and drifting that you had. Though we had a few thousand college kids headed our way between UI and WSU. No accidents that I've heard of.

rick_reno · Jan 15, 2020

Glad I’m not down your way. From those photos, looks like dry snow and it’s been very cold. It’s been an odd one up north, we’ve gotten about 3 feet of snow since Friday. it’s kept me busy.

Terri French · Jan 16, 2020

rick_reno said:
Glad I’m not down your way. From those photos, looks like dry snow and it’s been very cold. It’s been an odd one up north, we’ve gotten about 3 feet of snow since Friday. it’s kept me busy.

Wow, three feet is a lot!

rick_reno · Jan 16, 2020

winter storm warning tonight and tomorrow, more snow coming. winter, not a season I find very enjoyable.

Terri French · Jan 16, 2020

rick_reno said:
winter storm warning tonight and tomorrow, more snow coming. winter, not a season I find very enjoyable.

Same here. But my husband loves it.

Palouse · Jan 16, 2020

We've got a foot+ in town, but it's supposed to warn up to above freezing (to appease the anti-winter folks) and it will get sloppy, wet, and miserable. Bah humbug!

frdjohns · Jan 16, 2020

Wow - intense weather pictures. I could never imagine PENNDOT coming out to help one truck make a delivery, no matter how critical. I'm thankful if they manage to clear a lane on our interstates by the time I leave for work. Cheers for IDT.

rick_reno · Jan 16, 2020

same here Nick, I’d be happy if it stayed cold. dealing with dry snow is much easier than wet snow.

menbrial · Jan 16, 2020

lets go play in the white fluffy powder ( we got tons of it last week and more on the way tonight and tomorrow ...yeeehaaaa !! ) ...but I have to go to work outside even if its 25 f below !!! May be ill take some pictures and post them here ...

menbrial · Jan 16, 2020

Nice pictures Terry looks like you guys got a lot of wind !!! ( enough to go sailing at least ?

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Terri French · Jan 16, 2020

Palouse said:
We've got a foot+ in town, but it's supposed to warn up to above freezing (to appease the anti-winter folks) and it will get sloppy, wet, and miserable. Bah humbug!

That will be miserable. But at least some of the snow will be gone.

Terri French · Jan 16, 2020

frdjohns said:
Wow - intense weather pictures. I could never imagine PENNDOT coming out to help one truck make a delivery, no matter how critical. I'm thankful if they manage to clear a lane on our interstates by the time I leave for work. Cheers for IDT.

I thought it was impressive, too!

Terri French · Jan 16, 2020

rick_reno said:
same here Nick, I’d be happy if it stayed cold. dealing with dry snow is much easier than wet snow.

I hate it when it melts a little then freezes hard and everything is ice!

Palouse · Jan 16, 2020

Terri French said:
That will be miserable. But at least some of the snow will be gone.

I'd love for it to linger for a while.

Terri French · Jan 16, 2020

menbrial said:
Nice pictures Terry looks like you guys got a lot of wind !!! ( enough to go sailing at least ? )

You sound like Greg. He just left to go night skiing at a local resort where he is on the ski patrol. One thing we get plenty of in southeast Idaho is wind!!

Terri French · Jan 16, 2020

Palouse said:
I'd love for it to linger for a while.

It is pretty.....until it gets dirty and really ugly!

Palouse · Jan 16, 2020

Terri French said:
You sound like Greg. He just left to go night skiing at a local resort where he is on the ski patrol. One thing we get plenty of in southeast Idaho is wind!!

Gregg is a kindred spirit (except I'm not a skier)
Wind: that you do; people think the Palouse is windy. Not by a long shot.