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Our atmospheric river continues with high mountain snow & valley rain

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A slow-moving trough off the Pacific Northwest coast brings moisture into our region through tonight, focusing precipitation on southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho. Warmer air builds, raising snow levels above 7,000 feet.

As warmer air builds, snow levels will rise above 7,000 feet in east-central Oregon and west-central Idaho mountains, and above 8,000 feet along the Nevada border. A ripple in the flow on Friday will bring warmer southerly winds, causing temperatures to warm 10-15 degrees above normal.

Saturday's precipitation decreases in intensity, but there is still a chance of showers and potential thunderstorms. Temperatures cool 5-10 degrees.

Tonight

A soaking rain with a gusty southeast breeze to 20 mph, low 47

Friday

Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers as opposed to the steady rain Thursday night. high 60

Friday Night

More rain likely, low 42, southeast wind 10 mph, gusts 20 mph

Saturday

Showers/thunderstorms, high 50, southeast wind 7 mph, 90% chance

Sunday

Mostly sunny & relatively pleasant, high 47

Monday

30% chance rain/snow showers, high 47, mostly cloudy

Tuesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of a few showers, high 48

Wednesday

30% chance rain/snow showers, high 47, partly sunny

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