Westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 191 now open – avoid travel

Both lanes of westbound Interstate 84 are now open.

Motorists are still encouraged to avoid travel throughout the majority of the Magic Valley until the winter weather conditions improve.

The winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Magic Valley area.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE
WESTERN MAGIC VALLEY AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

SNOW AMOUNTS:

TOTAL SNOWFALL WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES.

WINDS:

NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20-40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55
MPH. WINDS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY LATE THIS MORNING.

IMPACTS:

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL IMPACT VISIBILITIES AND
CAUSE SNOW COVERED ROADS, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON ALL ROADS, INCLUDING

INTERSTATE 84

HIGHWAY 20

AND HIGHWAY 93.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.