Slick roads blamed on weekend snowfall caused headaches for motorists and contributed to several accidents in the area including one involving a Salt Lake Express bus.

    The bus was traveling north on Interstate 15 just north of Pocatello at about 1:10 a.m. on Sunday. The driver lost control of the bus, which crossed the southbound lanes of traffic, coming to a rest on the shoulder.

    Idaho State Police reported that three people were transported by ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center.

    In the Hoilister area of Twin Falls County, a Twin Falls man died when the 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo he was driving rolled on U.S. Highway 93 at about 7:05 a.m.

    He was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

    State police said ice-covered roads contributed to a three-car accident in the Swan Valley area on Saturday on U.S. Highway 31. Jamie Krupinski of Jackson, Wyo., was driving southbound when he lost control of his car and hit a 2002 Toyota Tacoma driven by Michael Robinson, of Idaho Falls.

    Kelly Muir, of Franklin, was driving behind Robinson and had to swerve to avoid the accident. She ended up going off the side of the road and hitting a road sign.

    Two passengers in Robinson’s vehicle were transported by ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

    Slick roads also were a contributing factor in another accident on I-15 when the driver of a Dodge pickup driving southbound, lost control and rolled through the median, coming to rest in a northbound lane.

    While Mother Nature dropped more fresh snow on Eastern Idaho this weekend, look for most of it to melt away during the coming week, during which temperatures are expected to reach the 40s.

    From Thursday evening through Sunday morning, Pocatello and Chubbuck had 2-3 inches of snow. The mountain areas should hold the precipitation, making this a boom time for skiers, snowboarders and other outdoor enthusiasts.

    There is a 20 percent chance of snow and rain Monday evening, and there may be a respite for most of the week.

    Temperatures through the end of the week in the region should include daytime highs in the 30s and 40s and night-time lows in the 20s and teens.

    Temperatures could warm up slightly this week, reaching as high as 50 degrees in some parts of Southeast Idaho.

    And while the roads are currently clear, early Sunday morning drivers were shocked to discover even the main thoroughfares were snow-filled and trucks had just begun to plow and lay cinder material down. Flurries began falling in the early afternoon during a clear blue sky, but with no measurable accumulation. Most of Saturday’s snowfall has melted, but patches remain and frigid overnight temperatures have solidly frozen what was left.

    The Pocatello Police Department urges drivers to slow down and proceed cautiously. Do not drive during these storms unless it is absolutely necessary.