More than 28 inches of snow fell in the Pocatello area during December — the most the area’s seen for that month in 33 years.

The record set in December 1983 was 33.7 inches, said Mike Huston, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service forecast office in Pocatello. Last month’s 28.5 inches subsequently claims the No. 2 spot.

“That’s pretty good,” Huston said, adding that their records date back more than 70 years.

And even though December is now through, Old Man Winter is not.

The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory that runs through Thursday morning in Pocatello, American Falls, Aberdeen and Blackfoot, which could see up to 5 inches of snow.

Another advisory is in effect through Thursday morning for Henry, Soda Springs, Downey, McCammon and Lava Hot Springs calling for up to 11 inches of snow.

There is also a winter storm warning in effect through Thursday morning for Burley, Preston, Malad, Rockland, Oakley and Montpelier. The weather service says those areas could see up to 17 inches of snow.

The snow could make driving conditions difficult throughout East Idaho and surrounding areas.

“It does look like (the next couple of) weeks will be very active winter weather and we encourage people who travel to stay abreast of the forecast,” Huston said, adding that drivers should also keep a survival kit in their cars.

Huston says just shy of 50 inches of snow fell in Pocatello between December 1992 and January 1993, which is the record for those two months combined. But if the snow continues to fall, he expects the December 2016 and January 2017 total could easily make it into the top four record snowfalls.

Matthew Rosencrans, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service/Climate Prediction Center, says they’re expecting precipitation to be slightly above normal in the eastern portion of the state and in the central mountains through March. Further, he says temperatures could drop below normal in January and February, so people should prepare for the cold.

The weather service did issue a wind chill warning for Wednesday evening through Thursday morning for St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs, Victor, Idaho Falls and Rexburg. Officials say wind chill values there could hit between minus 20 and minus 30.

The low temperatures could lead to frostbite and hypothermia, and cause high stress on outdoor livestock and pets if appropriate precautions are not taken, officials said.