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Warm Up then Storm Up for Weekend

October 20, 2021 7:49 AM Jeff Roper

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California is under a statewide drought emergency as it sees its driest year in nearly a century

October 20, 2021 1:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After California saw its driest year on record in nearly 100 years, the entire state is now under a drought emergency,…

Partly Cloudy and warmer conditions for the rest of work week.

October 19, 2021 4:09 PM Evan Thomason

Sunny skies will be present with just a little bit of cloud cover. TOMORROW: Sunny skies will be present with just a little bit of cloud cover.…

Leftover Rains and morning surprises

October 19, 2021 10:32 AM Jeff Roper

The morning begins with a backlash of moisture from the low that passed over us yesterday. Colder mountain temps change on the slop down in the…

First Weather surprises

October 19, 2021 8:16 AM Jeff Roper

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Rain/snow showers tonight, dry rest of the week.

October 18, 2021 4:21 PM Evan Thomason

We have some light rain and snow showers beginning to show up on our radar that should last throughout the nighttime…

Is hurricane season dead? Or could La Niña help provide one last punch

October 18, 2021 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray and Haley Brink, CNN meteorologists As we get into the latter part of the busiest three-month period of hurricane season (August,…

Showers with winter for mountains

October 18, 2021 8:04 AM Jeff Roper

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Cold Front brings a mess of precipitation tomorrow night

October 17, 2021 3:55 PM Evan Thomason

Rain and snow showers will be increasing in number as we continue into the afternoon. They should start in the afternoon hours and the peak of the…

Warmer, Sunny Sunday leading to cooler, wet day for Monday

October 16, 2021 5:08 PM Evan Thomason

It’s gonna be another sunshine filled day for the rest of the weekend. High temperatures will get another lift to warmer conditions in the 60’s with…

Southern California’s Alisal Fire is 50% contained

October 16, 2021 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Amanda Watts and Jason Hanna, CNN Southern California’s Alisal Fire, which earlier this week closed portions of US Highway 101 and the Union…

Sunny with warmer temps for Saturday, stormy weather late Sunday into Monday

October 15, 2021 5:59 PM Michael Coats

High pressure to our south will push in highs into the 50’s with mostly sunny skies. We’ll see our next chance of wet weather will arrive Sunday…

Chilly and bright weekend kickoff

October 15, 2021 8:05 AM Jeff Roper

Calm, dry, chilly and sunny conditions for the next few days in the region. We begin with some sparse mountain cloudiness, but mainly clear for us…

Reagan’s ranch is still threatened but firefighters gain ground on Alisal Fire

October 15, 2021 1:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Cheri Mossburg, CNN Santa Barbara’s famed Reagan Ranch, known as the Western White House during the Reagan…

A few snow showers tonight, clearing for Friday and Saturday

October 14, 2021 5:30 PM Michael Coats

We have a few snow showers with us tonight, as a weak system moves further to the east. High pressure works back into the region with warming temps.…

Last month was the driest ever September in Los Angeles County. Now come the Santa Ana winds

October 14, 2021 2:27 PM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist After the hottest and driest summer in California history, and a September that was Los Angeles County’s…

Last month was the driest ever September in Los Angeles County. Now come the Santa Ana winds

October 14, 2021 1:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist After the hottest and driest summer in California history, and a September that was Los Angeles County’s…

La Niña has arrived and will stick around. Here is what that means for the dry Southwest and US hurricanes

October 14, 2021 12:41 PM CNN

By Brandon Miller and Judson Jones, CNN Winter weather, ongoing drought conditions and even the remainder of hurricane season will see impacts from a…

La Niña has arrived and will stick around. Here is what that means for the dry Southwest and US hurricanes

October 14, 2021 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Brandon Miller and Judson Jones, CNN Winter weather, ongoing drought conditions and even the remainder of hurricane season will see impacts from a…

Scattered Brisk Snow then Clearing

October 14, 2021 8:23 AM Jeff Roper

Morning begins with light snow across the valley, little to no accumulation expected. Highs today reach back toward 40, upper 30’s to the north, mid…

Scattered Snow Shower before Sun

October 14, 2021 8:07 AM Jeff Roper

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Hurricane Sandy Fast Facts

October 14, 2021 6:32 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Hurricane Sandy, which was also called “Superstorm Sandy.” According to the Federal…

California’s Alisal Fire threatens power outages, prompts evacuations and sparks concerns over Ronald Reagan’s Rancho del Cielo

October 14, 2021 2:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The heavy winds that have been fanning the Alisal Fire — which already closed part of Highway 101 and shuttered Amtrak…

Scattered rain and snow showers overnight into Thursday

October 13, 2021 5:22 PM Michael Coats

A system is moving the the region overnight, delivering a chance of snow showers. This will not be as intense as Monday night’s storm, we’re looking…

Another fast snow tonight

October 13, 2021 7:41 AM Jeff Roper

Morning cloudiness increases with not much change in temperatures today. Highs around 38-40. Winds will take wind chills into the teens for the…

California’s Alisal Fire has prompted evacuations, road and Amtrak closures. And the heavy winds are making it hard to tame

October 13, 2021 12:56 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN California firefighters are battling flames and strong winds as they tackle the Alisal Fire, which has shut…

Breezy Tuesday night and Wednesday, Snow into Thursday AM

October 12, 2021 6:00 PM Michael Coats

With our exiting system, we’ll see a few leftover snow showers and breezy winds Tuesday evening. Wednesday, we’ll look for a little sun to peak out…

Summer and winter are clashing, delivering tornadic weather and feet of snow

October 12, 2021 10:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A clash between summer and winter across the central US is causing an autumn outbreak of snow where the air is…

Summer and winter are clashing, delivering tornadic weather and feet of snow

October 12, 2021 10:49 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A clash between summer and winter across the central US is causing an autumn outbreak of snow where the air is…

Storm Warning canceled

October 12, 2021 10:20 AM Jeff Roper

The threat of moderate to heavy snow has ended in the Snake River Plain and Upper highlands, so we remove the storm warning after a good 10 hours of…

18 weather and climate disasters this year have killed over 500 people and cost over $100 billion in US

October 12, 2021 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Weather and climate disasters in the US have taken more than 500 lives and cost over $100 billion so far this…

Winter storm system moves through Monday night into Tuesday

October 11, 2021 5:40 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Scattered rain and snow showers with lows into the upper 20’s to the lower 30’s for the Snake River Plain. Winds 10-20 MPH, new snow…

Snow Showers and Windy Tonight

October 11, 2021 1:31 PM Jeff Roper

We’ll see snow/rain mix continue this afternoon with winds picking up at times NNW eventually, 15-20mph with gusts to 35. Lake Wind Advisory in…

First significant snowstorm of the season takes aim at the Rockies

October 11, 2021 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The first significant snowstorm of the season is gearing up to impact portions of the Rockies this week. After a…

25% of all critical infrastructure in the US is at risk of failure due to flooding, new report finds

October 10, 2021 10:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Drew Kann and Ella Nilsen, CNN As a massive investment to repair roads and adapt to climate change faces an uncertain fate in Congress, a new…

First major snow of the year expected starting overnight tonight.

October 10, 2021 4:37 PM Evan Thomason

We will see mixed precipitation for everyone for much of the day. The chances of seeing snow will be much greater in the mountains and the chances of…

Millions across the central US are under threat of severe storms today

October 10, 2021 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A “potentially significant severe weather event” is forecast for portions of Oklahoma and Texas on…

Millions across the central US are under threat of severe storms today

October 10, 2021 7:32 AM CNN

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A “potentially significant severe weather event” is forecast for portions of Oklahoma and Texas on…

Short Rain break for Sunday

October 9, 2021 5:24 PM Evan Thomason

We will have the sun come out for the majority of the day providing us with a slight break from the precipitation from the past couple of days.…

Antarctica’s last 6 months were the coldest on record

October 9, 2021 10:30 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist In a year of extreme heat, Antarctica’s last six months were the coldest on record. “For the polar…

Antarctica’s last 6 months were the coldest on record

October 9, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist In a year of extreme heat, Antarctica’s last six months were the coldest on record. “For the polar…

Showers, thunderstorms and wind, with dropping temps into next week

October 8, 2021 5:11 PM Michael Coats

Showers, thunderstorms and wind for tonight with dropping temps into next week An area of low pressure continues it’s trip through the west with…

Showers, Thunderstorms, Mtn. Snows

October 8, 2021 8:54 AM Jeff Roper

Scattered showers and storms today and building tonight and through tomorrow, we can expect llow 60’s and gusty winds with thunderstorms treking in…

Scattered rain, thunderstorms and mountain snow

October 7, 2021 5:07 PM Michael Coats

A deep area of low pressure is moving through the region this evening into Friday. We’ll see dropping temperatures into Friday with more rain and…

Stormy End to the Week

October 7, 2021 8:14 AM Jeff Roper

Scattered showers and storms today and building tonight and through tomorrow, we can expect lower temperatures today and gusty winds with…

Stormy Dreary End to the week

October 7, 2021 8:01 AM Jeff Roper

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Alabama flash flooding kills 4 and spurs rescues from homes and cars

October 7, 2021 3:58 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN Heavy rain sparked deadly flash flooding in parts of Alabama from Wednesday into Thursday, killing four people…

Alabama flash flooding kills 4 and spurs rescues from homes and cars

October 6, 2021 9:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Gregory Lemos, CNN Heavy rain sparked deadly flash flooding in parts of Alabama from Wednesday into Thursday, killing four people…

Cooler temps, winds and scattered showers

October 6, 2021 5:29 PM Michael Coats

Expect a stormy weather pattern through Saturday morning. We’ll see off and on showers with thunderstorms and mountain snow. OVERNIGHT: A chance of…

Over two feet of rain fell in Italy in only half a day, something not seen in Europe before

October 6, 2021 3:30 PM CNN

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Extreme, climate-fueled rainfall broke records this week in a part of Italy known for its rain and an area in Oman not known…

Over two feet of rain fell in Italy in only half a day, something not seen in Europe before

October 6, 2021 3:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Extreme, climate-fueled rainfall broke records this week in a part of Italy known for its rain and an area in Oman not known…

Scattered showers moving into the region

October 5, 2021 4:56 PM Michael Coats

An area of low pressure is advancing into the west off the Pacific. Ahead of that low, we’re also seeing moisture out of the south with a few storm…

Warm Today with Chilly Rainy days coming

October 5, 2021 8:26 AM Jeff Roper

Moisture makes it way into our area tonight and early tomorrow morning with the risk for a heavy shower/storm. Today will be warm ahead of a front…

Warm before the storm, chance of showers Tuesday PM

October 4, 2021 6:02 PM Michael Coats

Wet weather is approaching from the south and the west this week. For Tuesday, we’ll see increasing cloud cover, warm temps before the stormy…

The Earth isn’t as bright as it once was

October 4, 2021 8:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist A new finding that seems a little out of this world is a new reality for researchers who have been studying the…

The 7 most devastating climate disasters of summer 2021

October 2, 2021 8:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN The climate crisis ravaged the United States this summer. As the West struggled with unrelenting drought and dozens of…

A drone survives a sail into a major hurricane and “lives” to show the video

October 4, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Hurricane hunters have been flying inside hurricanes for more than 50 years, collecting data. They’ve been…

Sunny & Warm before mid-week storms

October 4, 2021 8:00 AM Jeff Roper

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Sunny, warm Monday leading to a rainy week

October 3, 2021 4:21 PM Evan Thomason

Mostly sunny skies will be ahead for tomorrow bringing more sunshine. High temperatures will get up to above 80 degrees even in some areas, but most…

Warmer, sunny Sunday

October 2, 2021 4:01 PM Evan Thomason

We are warming up tomorrow slightly with high’s looking to get into the low 70’s. This will be present with continuous sunshine through the day.…

After one of the driest years on record, it will take multiple years for some states to recover

October 2, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Record drought, wildfires, and water shortages have beleaguered the western US, and the forecast is not much…

Warmer temperatures for this weekend

October 1, 2021 4:57 PM Michael Coats

We have a weak front moving through the region for central Idaho and the Snake highlands, with a few isolated showers. Temperatures will rise…

Increasing Clouds Today

October 1, 2021 9:12 AM Jeff Roper

A weak front comes by today keeping temps in the upper 60’s with increasing cloudiness into midday. 67 in Idaho Falls, 71 in Salmon, 69 in Pocatello.…

Cool temps light winds for Friday

September 30, 2021 5:19 PM Michael Coats

A weak system will move through the region this Friday, we’ll see just a few mountain rain showers, with cloud cover for the rest of us. TONIGHT:…

Slowly Warming Up

September 30, 2021 11:12 AM Jeff Roper

Pleasant today with a dome of high pressure keeping us dry with lots of sunshine. The freezing lows will ease out of the picture and we’ll have highs…

Freeze Warning Thursday Morning

September 29, 2021 4:26 PM Michael Coats

Freezing overnight lows Wednesday night, Thursday night and Friday night. We’ll see light winds in the forecast with a mainly clear sky. High…

FREEZE Warning Thursday Morning

September 29, 2021 11:12 AM Jeff Roper

Feeling the chill today. Sunny, calm winds, in the upper 50’s. FREEZE WARNING again tonight for Snake River Plain-Lows 29-32 degrees. I’ll tell you…

Tropical Storm Victor forms in the east Atlantic, continuing busy 2021 season

September 29, 2021 12:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologist Tropical Storm Victor formed Wednesday afternoon in the eastern Atlantic, the second to last name on this…

Colder temps with dry weather and lighter winds

September 28, 2021 4:51 PM Michael Coats

Breezy tonight with winds slowly decreasing overnight into Wednesday. Colder temps tonight with a Freeze Warning for early Wednesday morning. We’re…

Gusty Winds, Cold Showers Around

September 28, 2021 9:21 AM Jeff Roper

Cold front arriving this morning will pick up our winds at 25-35 mph (50mph gusts). Wind Advisory through 6pm for the valley and into Magic Valley.…

Cold front on the way for Tuesday

September 27, 2021 4:26 PM Michael Coats

A quick moving cold front will drive in winds and scattered showers for Tuesday. This system clears by Wednesday. TONIGHT: Areas of smoke and haze…

We are almost out of hurricane names — AGAIN. Here is what happens next

September 27, 2021 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist It’s that time in hurricane season when meteorologists like myself like to see the light at the end of the…

Major Cold Front Coming

September 27, 2021 9:02 AM Jeff Roper

We get one more day of warm, dry sunshine with a breezy afternoon. Highs today with some patchy smoke will hover around 82. A cold front will cut…

Warm Monday leading to a cold front on Tuesday

September 26, 2021 4:17 PM Evan Thomason

We are expecting another beautiful warm day to start off the work week. Sunny skies will be present throughout the entire day. A cold front will…

Fall has arrived, just not for everyone

September 26, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist It’s the first official weekend of autumn, but the traditional fall feeling of cool, crisp mornings with…

Sunny, Warm Sunday

September 25, 2021 3:50 PM Evan Thomason

We got another picture perfect day in store for tomorrow. Sunny skies will be present throughout the entirety of the day which will also thus pose no…

Warmer and breezy for this weekend

September 24, 2021 5:32 PM Michael Coats

Highs will be close to 80° this weekend, with a weak wave moving through North Idaho and Montana. This wave, will bring in some wind for Saturday…

Hurricane Sam forecast to strengthen rapidly this weekend

September 24, 2021 4:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Sam started Thursday as a tropical storm, with winds of 35 mph, and ended the day at 70 mph — a rapid…

Warming and dry weather pattern

September 23, 2021 5:33 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear with a few isolated showers in northern Utah and Western Wyoming. Lows into the lower 40’s NW winds 5-10 MPH. FRIDAY: Sunny…

Tropical Storm Sam is the latest to form. Here’s what we know about its potential track

September 23, 2021 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Sam is now the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The tropical storm is churning in the open…

First Full Day of Fall

September 23, 2021 9:05 AM Jeff Roper

After highs in the upper 70’s yesterday and 80 in Pocatello, a weak cold front brings sparse clouds and light isolated showers then makes way for…

There’s a 1-in-3 chance Lake Powell won’t be able to generate hydropower in 2023 due to drought conditions, new study says

September 23, 2021 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Drew Kann, CNN The falling water levels at Lake Powell, the second-largest man-made reservoir in the US, could make the dam’s hydroelectric…

Chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday morning

September 22, 2021 5:30 PM Michael Coats

Chance of showers Wednesday night and Thursday morning A quick moving cold front will sweep in Wednesday night with some wind and isolated showers.…

Up to 16-foot waves forecast near Chicago

September 22, 2021 7:35 AM CNN

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Cooler weather is landing right on cue for the first day of autumn. But first, the system delivering the cooler temps will…

Up to 16-foot waves forecast near Chicago

September 22, 2021 7:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Cooler weather is landing right on cue for the first day of autumn. But first, the system delivering the cooler temps will…

Firefighters make progress on one of California’s largest blazes but face challenges with weather ahead

September 22, 2021 3:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN California firefighters have made significant headway in taming one of the largest blazes in the history of the wildfire-prone…

Frost Advisory for Wednesday morning

September 21, 2021 4:55 PM Michael Coats

High pressure will keep us dry for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A quick moving cold front Wednesday night, will drive in gusty winds and a…

Sunny and Warmer for Tuesday

September 21, 2021 8:23 AM Jeff Roper

Dry and sunny weather remains for the week and the autumnal equinox tomorrow. High pressure is briefly given a push from a weak front Wednesday which…

Frost Advisory Tuesday Morning

September 20, 2021 4:56 PM Michael Coats

Frost Advisory Tuesday Morning Freezing temperatures tonight with lows into the lower 30’s and areas of fog. High pressure will build back in for…

Frosty Start to Monday

September 20, 2021 5:45 AM Jeff Roper

Brisk cold front pushes chilly rain through Sunday and lodges some cold air on Idaho for this morning and today. Frost Advisory is in effect for the…

The named tropical system to watch is the one not named yet

September 20, 2021 1:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist While the tropics continue to pump out storms, the US coast has been spared during the last week. Nicholas has…

Fall has arrived, just not for everyone

September 20, 2021 1:03 PM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist It’s the first official weekend of autumn, but the traditional fall feeling of cool, crisp mornings with…

The named tropical system to watch is the one not named yet

September 20, 2021 1:03 PM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist While the tropics continue to pump out storms, the US coast has been spared during the last week. Nicholas has…

Firefighters in California face critical fire threat as they work to contain several large blazes

September 20, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Jackson Dill and Dakin Andone, CNN Northern California is bracing for critical fire weather conditions as firefighters struggle to contain at…

Chilly Monday, but a warmup begins Tuesday

September 19, 2021 4:36 PM Evan Thomason

We will look to have the same high temperatures tomorrow just without many chances for rain. High temperatures will be in the upper 50’s with calm…

Tropical Storm Rose forms as the 17th Atlantic storm of 2021, continuing the busy tropical season

September 19, 2021 8:12 AM CNN Newsource

By Hannah Gard, CNN Weather This year’s busy tropical season continues as more activity ramps up in the Atlantic. Tropical Depression Seventeen…

Here’s why hurricane hunters fly their planes in weird patterns into storms

September 19, 2021 3:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The second half of hurricane season is here and there have already been 17 named storms to keep hurricane…

Massive Cold Front inbound.

September 18, 2021 4:11 PM Evan Thomason

A massive cooldown starts tomorrow. High temperatures only look to get up to the 50’s. It will be rainy for most of the day for us starting in the…

Gusty winds and a few thunderstorms for Saturday; Showers for Sunday

September 17, 2021 4:59 PM Michael Coats

A cold front is approaching for this weekend. Before the cold front arrives Sunday, we’ll see gusty winds and warmer temps for Saturday, along with a…

‘Hotlanta’ is even more sweltering in these neighborhoods due to a racist 20th-century policy

September 18, 2021 3:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Derek Van Dam and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists On a warm September afternoon, Mona Scott sat on the front porch while her home baked like an…