A frigid air mass remains in place over the fresh snowpack from our weekend storm. 5-9 inches of snowfall accumulated in most valley spots, with 6.8 inches piling up in Boise. During the month of January, Boise has received 19.1 inches of snowfall, making it the 7th snowiest January on record with 16 days left of the month!
Temperatures Monday morning were the coldest in two years in parts of the Treasure Valley, dipping as low as 3° in Boise and -4° in Nampa. Fog and low stratus clouds have developed in the Magic Valley limiting their sunshine but bright sunshine has dominated Monday in the Treasure Valley and sunshine should return for part of Tuesday.
A warm front passes through the area Tuesday evening, so temperatures will actually climb during the night as snow moves in. As a low pressure system moves in, the snow will pick up leading to 1-4 inches of accumulation in the valley by Wednesday morning. 6-12" of snowfall will pileup in the mountains.
A high pressure ridge centered off the west coast will begin to move inland towards the middle of the week. Northwest flow ahead of the ridge will bring some Pacific moisture to the region, but snow levels will climb to around 4000-4500 feet. Temperatures will reach around 40° in the valley as early at Thursday prompting lots of afternoon melting.
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