The ridge of high pressure that's been warming us up is being disrupted by a coastal low pressure system. That system brought overnight storms Sunday and will cool us down at the end of this week.
Monday we're looking at potentially breaking a record for the May 1st record high in Boise at 88 degrees....that was last set in 1985.
Sunday was a record breaker for Boise with 88 degrees...the last record was set in 1998 at 84 degrees.
A potential for smaller thunderstorms possible tonight that move northward through the Treasure Valley into the West Central Mountains. Here's more from the National Weather Service about a potential for severe weather.
Strong thunderstorms possible in eastern OR today! Primary threats will be gusty winds up to 60 mph and hail up to 1". Elsewhere, in the lighter shade of green, thunderstorms possible with gusts up to 50 mph. #idwx #orwx pic.twitter.com/a5t9IzSqKi
— NWS Boise (@NWSBoise) May 1, 2023
With these hot temperatures we are seeing a rapidly melting snowpack which is contributing to rising waters on rivers, creeks, and streams. We're going to see a continued high snowmelt over the next few days with this warm weather sticking around.
Rivers Rising:
The Middle Fork Payette River at Crouch is in the action stage at 10.9 feet, just below minor flooding which is 11.08
The Big Wood River at Hailey is in the action stage at 4.76 feet, just below minor flooding which is at 5 ft.
The Little Wood River at High 5 Creek is seeing minor flooding. Right now flowing at 5.57 feet while the minor flood stage is 5.4 feet.
Turn around, don't drown! Never drive or walk through a flooded area...it could be much deeper than it appears and water is moving fast right now.
