Happy Friday! As we kick off the holiday weekend, another system is approaching Idaho, bringing increased cloud cover and the chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms to southeastern Oregon and western Idaho on Friday evening. Temperatures cool slightly on Saturday followed by a significant warmup Sunday into Monday as high pressure rebuilds over the region.
As of Friday afternoon, temperatures have reached the lower 70s, and clouds are already on the increase in the Treasure Valley. While there's a chance for a stray shower or thunderstorm in the valley tonight, the main activity is expected to occur in eastern Oregon and the central mountains of Idaho. Be prepared for brief downpours and wind gusts over 40mph with tonight's thunderstorms.
On Saturday, temperatures will dip back into the 60s, with lingering showers in the morning. The main batch of moisture will move east into the Magic Valley by Saturday morning, and winds will pick up, with gusts over 30mph possible east of Boise into the Magic Valley. If you're traveling to the central mountains for Memorial Day weekend, look out for pop-up showers and thunderstorms through Saturday evening.
But don't worry, the sunshine will return! On Sunday, skies clear out for everyone, and temperatures will begin to warm up in the lower 70s for the valleys and upper 50s to lower 60s in the mountains. The Memorial Day holiday will be sunny and warm, with high temperatures in the low to mid 80s and around 70° in the mountains. It will certainly feel like summer after the unofficial start to summer as temperatures continue to climb close to 90° by Tuesday!
