Our dry weather pattern may be here to stay for a while!
High pressure off the West Coast will continue to dominate our weather, bringing sunshine and seasonably cold conditions through Thursday night. An inversion will build, leading to the possibility of overnight fog for some valley locations each day. I do expect sunshine each afternoon, and temperatures will remain about normal.
As we head into the weekend, a cold front will move in on Friday, bringing a chance of snow to central Idaho. The highest probabilities for snow are in Valley County. Colder Canadian air will spread across the area, with temperatures dropping 10-15 degrees below normal for the weekend. This will be the coldest air of the season with wind chill temperatures in the teens and 20s in Boise for a time on Friday and Saturday.
The cold will be short-lived as more seasonable temps may return by mid-next week. I still do not see much of a chance of any storms for southern Idaho possibly through the end of the month!
Here's a look at the rest of my forecast:
Wednesday- Thursday: Sunny with only a light breeze and a high near 40.
Friday: Mostly sunny with a cold breeze developing, and a high near 36 but feeling colder due to the wind.
This weekend: Mostly sunny, blustery & colder with low temps in the teens and highs near 33 but wind chill factors running in the teens and 20s at times!
Monday: Sunny with a cold, with a high only near 30.
Bundle up for the weekend – it's going to get blustery!
California Fires Updates
Dangerous fire conditions are still persisting over Southern California, periods of strong Santa Ana winds will pick up again over the next three days. These gusty conditions are increasing the threat of wildfires. Therefore, a red flag warning remains in effect through Wednesday evening. Areas at highest risk for damaging winds include Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Wind gusts have increased once again today and will continue into Wednesday evening. Gusts of 30-40 mph below the coastal slopes of the mountains. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are likely in areas such as the San Gabriel Mountains, San Fernando Valley, and southeastern Ventura County.
These strong winds, combined with dry conditions, will create an extremely high risk of wildfires. Residents in these areas are urged to be prepared for potential evacuations. If you know anyone who lives here be sure they are checking in with their local forecasts and getting to evacuation zones if necessary.
Active Fires
Palisades Fire - 23,713 acres , 14% containment
Eaton Fire - 14,117 acres, 35% containment
Hurst Fire - 799 acres, 97% containment
Auto Fire - 56 acres, 100% containment
