Without the changing leaves, it would have been hard to tell it was fall on Sunday. Temperatures climbed to 87° in Boise, which is 18° above the average high of 69° for October 8th. It was also one degree shy of the record high for the date.
As a cold front pushes through the area Monday evening bringing showers and thunderstorms along with some gusty wind.
Tuesday will start dry, but widespread showers overspread the region during the afternoon and evening and continue through Wednesday morning. It will be significantly cooler on Tuesday with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s in the Treasure Valley and upper 40s and lower 50s in higher elevations. Snow levels drop to around 6500 feet by Tuesday night.
Temperatures remain cool on Wednesday with rain and snow showers lingering into the afternoon for the central mountains. A gusty northwest breeze ramps up during the afternoon, especially for Mountain Home and further east into the Magic Valley. Gusts exceeding 40mph are possible, secure the Halloween decorations!
Any showers come to an end overnight Wednesday making way for a sunny but cool Thursday. Temperatures will climb into the lower 60s in the Treasure Valley and lower 50s in higher elevations. Weak high pressure warms temperatures to around normal into the weekend.
