Big Changes Ahead: Cooler Temps and Mountain Snow
Get ready for a significant shift in the weather pattern this week. A cold front moves through the region tonight, bringing cooler temperatures and gusty winds. By Wednesday, a new storm system approaches, leading to the first significant snowfall in the mountains and moderate rainfall in the valleys.
Boise Forecast:
- Tonight: Gust evening wind with showers, low 43, northwest wind 5-9 mph, 80% chance of precipitation
- Monday: Partly sunny, high 55, 20% chance of showers, with light wind
- Tuesday: Sunny but blustery & chilly, high 53, northwest wind 5-14 mph, gusts up to 20 mph
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 54, with increasing clouds later in the day
- Thursday: Rain is likely, high 52, 90% chance of precipitation, with rain likely throughout the day. Rainfall totals in valleys expected to stay below 0.30 inches
- Friday: Showers still possible, high 49, 50% chance of precipitation, with showers tapering off
- Saturday-Sunday: Cooler, with partly sunny skies, highs near 47
Central Mountains:
- 60-90% chance of showers through Monday evening, with precipitation totals between 0.25-0.45"
- 1-3 inches of wet snow accumulation above 6,000 feet, with snow levels dropping to 5,000-6,000 feet by Monday morning
- Heavier snowfall expected Thursday-Friday, with 4 inches or more possible in areas like McCall with 5"-10" of snow for the hunters above 6500 feet in the central mountains
- Snow levels ranging between 4,500 and 5,500 feet through Friday night. Significant snowfall possible in mountains Wednesday-Friday, with impacts on paved surfaces likely limited
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