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Tracking another warm and sunny day ahead of a stout cold front and chilly showers by late Saturday

October is certainly showing us that it isn’t ready to act like October just yet. After another round of record-setting warmth, we’re staying remarkably mild for the middle of the week with sunshine, light winds and afternoon temperatures running well above normal. In fact, Idaho Falls will remain in that 77-to-79-degree range through Friday, with

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Isaias rapidly intensifies into seasonโ€™s first Atlantic hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for landfall

By Meteorologists Dakota Smith, Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — Isaias has rapidly intensified into the Atlantic seasonโ€™s first hurricane, putting the northern Gulf Coast on alert for dangerous storm surge, damaging winds and flooding rain ahead of an expected landfall late Friday or early Saturday. Hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed late Wednesday that Isaias

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Warm and sunny this week

We could see a few isolated thunderstorms late Monday. However, weโ€™re not expecting much moisture. Weโ€™re still looking at high pressure hanging around this week, with above normal temperatures and mainly sunny skies. We start to break down the ridge by the end of this weekend, with gusty winds and scattered showers. For Monday evening

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Tropical depression forms in the Gulf, forecast to strengthen into first hurricane of Atlantic season

By Meteorologists Chris Dolce, Mary Gilbert and Dakota Smith (CNN) — Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the southwestern Gulf and is forecast to become a hurricane, potentially bringing significant flooding rain and strong winds to parts of the northern Gulf Coast and South late this week. The system is expected to become Tropical Storm

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Sunny and warm for early October

Thanks to a building ridge of high pressure, dry weather is likely through the weekend and into much of next week. Weโ€™ll see some wind for Friday and Saturday afternoons, with temperatures well above average for this time of year. For Thursday night, look for clear skies and a low temperature in the lower to

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Tracking a warm up this week

MONDAY: Weโ€™ll start Monday morning on the cooler side, with temperatures in the lower 40s and a few clouds hanging around. Thereโ€™s a small leftover chance for a shower early, but most of the day stays dry. By late morning, weโ€™re into the 50s, reaching the lower 60s around lunchtime. The afternoon tops out near

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Cold front brings windy conditions and cooler temps for Saturday

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Windy conditions and cooler weather are moving across East Idaho Friday night, bringing milder temperatures heading into Saturday. Most lower-elevation areas will see daytime highs drop into the 60s on Saturday following a passing cold front. An upper-level low pressure system centered over Washington is driving deep south-southwestern airflow across the

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Northeast faces weekend of relentless wind, rain and coastal flooding as powerful fall norโ€™easter digs in

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Dakota Smith (CNN) — An intensifying early season norโ€™easter has arrived in the Northeast and is set to deliver a prolonged stretch of strong wind, soaking rain and coastal flooding to the region through the weekend. More than 40 million people will feel the stormโ€™s impact through Sunday. Areas

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A computer model forecast of the storm's location and wind speeds on Saturday morning.

Northeast faces weekend of relentless wind, rain and coastal flooding as powerful fall norโ€™easter digs in

WRDE-LD By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, Dakota Smith (CNN) — An intensifying early season norโ€™easter has arrived in the Northeast and is set to deliver a prolonged stretch of strong wind, soaking rain and coastal flooding to the region through the weekend. More than 40 million people will feel the stormโ€™s impact through Sunday.

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Hawaii braces for life-threatening flooding again as El Niรฑo supercharges Pacific hurricane season

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Chris Dolce, and CNN’s Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — Hawaii will once again face potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Tropical Storm Nolo starts to strengthen and edge closer to the stateโ€™s eastern islands. The Big Island will see the worst of Noloโ€™s impacts when it makes its closest approach as

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Hurricane Polo weakens some after feasting on hot El Niรฑo water to become rare Category 5

By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Polo weakened to a strong Category 4 off Mexicoโ€™s Pacific coast after undergoing extreme rapid intensification and hitting rare Category 5 status on Tuesday. โ›ˆ๏ธ Check your local forecast and learn more about hurricanes in the CNN Weather app Polo strengthened into a Category 5 with 160

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Warmer, sunnier weather returns for Sunday

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- A low-pressure system moving east across Idaho will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms through Saturday evening before clearing out for warmer, sunnier weather on Sunday. High temperatures are expected to reach near 68 degrees on Sunday under light and variable winds. Overnight low temperatures Saturday night will fall to around 43

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Flash flood warning issued

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Big Rock Burn Scar A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. for the Big Rock burn scar in southeastern Jefferson County and south-central Madison County. Thunderstorms moving into the area are producing heavy rain over the burn scar, and life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing or expected to

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Sunny and warmer for Wednesday

Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming will enjoy a stretch of sunny and warmer weather through Thursday as high pressure remains in control across the region. Afternoon temperatures will continue to climb over the next couple of days, with many communities across the Snake River Plain reaching around 80 degrees by Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday night

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Hurricane Lowell takes aim at Hawaii's western islands later on Sunday.

At least 1 dead in Hawaii after Hurricane Lowell devastates parts of the state, governor says

By Meteorologists Tyler Ory, Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce and CNN’s Kate S. Petersen and Julianna Bragg (CNN) — Hurricane Lowell has had a โ€œdevastatingโ€ impact on Hawaii after sweeping past the stateโ€™s islands, leaving at least one person dead, damaging homes and knocking out power to tens of thousands, according to Gov. Josh

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Tracking a big change for Labor Day weekend

๐ŸŒค๏ธ LABOR DAY WEEKEND / EASTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR FORECAST The fair starts with sunshine, but don’t let the blue sky fool you โ€” the second half of the holiday weekend is a different weather animal. A slow-moving FLO-rida-low-type circulation off Washington is helping draw additional moisture north and east into Idaho. That moisture begins

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Lingering chances of rain in the Central Mountains and unsettled weather for the holiday weekend

Chances of precipitation continue into the Central Mountains this Thursday, with mainly dry conditions throughout the rest of Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. A flash flood watch warning is in effect for the Wapiti Burn Scar and part of the Central Mountains as isolated thunderstorms continue to pass through from the Northwest Pacific. We will

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Relentless storm threat slides south after days of flooding and damage in the Northeast

By Meteorologists Mary Gilbert, Briana Waxman (CNN) — Another stormy stretch is underway in the Northeast, renewing flooding and storm damage concerns for a region thatโ€™s endured several bouts in recent weeks. The latest unsettled stretch began Sunday, bringing repeated rounds of rain and storms with little reprieve between them. โ›ˆ๏ธ Get your local forecast

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The next Atlantic storm name is Edouard.

Edouardโ€™s flood threat finally wanes after dumping 20+ inches on east Texas

By Meteorologists Briana Waxman, Chris Dolce, and CNN’s Kate S. Petersen (CNN) — Former Tropical Storm Edouardโ€™s soaking rain is finally easing over eastern Texas, offering some relief to communities who faced two days of dangerous flash flooding and widespread power outages. ๐ŸŒง๏ธ In the stormโ€™s path? Track it, get local insights from meteorologists and

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High pressure over the central US is forcing storm systems around its edge and toward the Northeast.

A massive heat dome is bringing storms to the Northeast, and causing sweltering temperatures heading into fall

By Meteorologist Tyler Ory, CNN (CNN) — The Southeast is roasting under a heat dome thatโ€™s set to send several rounds of severe storms and flooding to the Northeast and Great Lakes this week. ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Get your local forecast in the CNN Weather app โ˜€๏ธ Fall will be here soon, but it wonโ€™t feel like

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