Gusty winds continue in the area with Ada County reporting wind gusts over 40 mph and Ontario, Or reporting a gust of 53 mph. Higher elevations of southeast Oregon have reported gusts to 75 mph Thursday afternoon.
A strong cold front will traverse the area passing Boise around 5:30pm. Thunderstorms have been popping up in the West Central Mountains and are likely into the evening in the area as well as the Boise Mountains. Thunderstorms are possible in the Treasure Valley this evening.
Ontario has warmed to 68° and temperatures in the valley and most valley locations have topped at least 60°. The unseasonably mild temperatures will come to an end after the front passes later this evening.
The valley will finally see rain showers this evening and they could last overnight and with the dropping temperatures those showers will mix with snow my morning.
Scattered rain showers (mixed with snow in the morning) will hit the valley while heavy periods of snow are likely in the mountains tonight and into tomorrow.
A Winter Weather Advisory is still in place for the Boise Mountains and West Central Mountains through Saturday. Between 6" to 11"! Drive with caution if you are heading to the mountains this weekend as highways 55, 95 & 21 will be snow covered each morning.
