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Cold front arrives this weekend

A passing storm system will bring scattered snow and rain showers for Saturday afternoon and into Sunday, with dropping temperatures. Another shot of wet weather will roll back in from the southwest for your Monday. Saturday, increasing clouds and a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs into the upper 40’s with gusty winds. Winds

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Warm Friday, Cold Front Saturday

Sunny and warm for Friday before a cold front with showers roll in for Saturday. Friday, sunny with highs in Idaho Falls into the lower 50’s. Highs around Pocatello will be pushing close to 60°. Northeast wind around 10-15 mph. Increasing cloud cover for Friday night. Saturday, increasing clouds throughout the day, with a risk

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Sunny and warmer

​​​​​Warmer and sunny weather for Thursday and Friday for Idaho and Wyoming. We’ll see our next round of stormy weather roll in Saturday evening and Sunday with another weekend cold front. Thursday, sunny with winds around 10 mph. Highs into the mid 40’s for Idaho Falls, with highs into the mid 50’s for Pocatello and

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Tornadoes in the Southeast are getting worse — and they’re often the deadliest

In recent years, scientists have noticed an increased frequency of tornadoes in the Southeast, carving a deadly path in what’s called Dixie Alley. This region includes portions of eastern Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Tornado Alley includes the area from central Texas stretching north to Iowa, and from central Kansas and Nebraska

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24 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Tennessee and destroyed numerous homes

Severe storms and at least one tornado slammed through central Tennessee, killing 24 people and wrecking hundreds of buildings hours before dawn on Tuesday. “It’s a tragic day in our state,” Gov. Bill Lee told reporters. “It’s heartbreaking.” Initial surveys indicated EF-3 tornado damage in East Nashville, Nashville’s Donelson neighborhood and in Mt. Juliet, a

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Breezy with a few snow showers

A cold front passing by to the north will bring breezy winds and a few mountain snow showers for Wednesday. Wednesday, partly to mostly cloudy with snow showers possible for the Snake Highlands, Central Mountains, and areas close to the Wyoming state line. Highs in the Snake River Plain into the lower 40’s for Idaho

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A few mountain snow showers

A disturbance passing by to the north, will bring mostly cloudy skies and mountain snow showers. Temperatures will slowly warm as we move through the week with high pressure working back into the region. Tuesday, Mostly cloudy, with mountain snow showers. A high near into the mid 30’s for Idaho Falls, highs in the mid

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Super Tuesday voters will have to contend with severe weather

On the eve of the Super Tuesday primary elections, most of the participating states are preparing for severe weather, heavy rains and possible flooding. There are 14 states holding primaries on Tuesday: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. Severe weather threats are stretching across many

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Cold Monday AM, Dry week

Expecting a mix of clouds and sun with mainly dry days, mountain showers for Tue/Wed. and chances for Friday/Saturday snow sneak into the forecast for the Valley. We’ll see highs close to 50+ by Thursday. Lows back into the 20’s by Wednesday morning. Jeff Roper, First Alert Weather

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Snow again Early Sunday

Looks like a round of snow with several inches is possible overnight into mid-morning Sunday for the Snake River Plain. Mountain showers make it into the forecast first and continue into Monday. Cold air backs up the snow and takes lows into 5-10 degrees for IF and around 18 for Pocatello on Monday morning. Windy

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Areas of Fog, Gradual Clearing

A few snow showers and flurries for the Snake Highlands overnight into Thursday. For the rest of the region, we’ll have areas of low cloud cover and possible freezing fog. Our next weather maker will move in Saturday afternoon with scattered snow and rain showers. Overnight and Thursday morning, a slight chance of snow from

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High pressure working back in

We’ll have a few lingering snow showers Monday night with some breezy conditions, giving way to calming winds for Tuesday. With the winds backing off, there’s a risk of patchy freezing fog for the morning. Tuesday, mostly sunny with highs into the upper 20’s and lower 30’s. Wednesday, a slight chance of mountain snow, partly

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Dry Week Ahead

After a blast of winter at the end of the weekend and into the mountains on Monday, cold air sweeps in with windy conditions and lows in the teens, before a partly cloudy start to the week with highs approaching the 50 degree mark for Pocatello by Thursday. Highs in the 20’s and 30’s to

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Nevada rain and snow on caucus day

Nevada voters will have a less than ideal day for caucusing. Rain and snow will impact travel and make roads treacherous. Beginning Saturday morning, light to moderate rain will fall over much of Southern Nevada with snow expected for higher elevations. Rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.50 inches are expected, with slightly higher amounts possible

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Warming slightly

Clear and cold with a slight increase in temperatures, as we head into the weekend. Our next threat for showers arrives late Sunday and Monday morning. Overnight, partly cloudy with some freezing fog. a low around -5° for Idaho Falls, with 0° for Pocatello. Friday, mainly sunny, with a high into the lower 30’s. Northwest

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Areas of fog, colder temps

A few scattered snow showers Monday night, giving way to patchy fog for the valleys into Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon we’ll see high pressure building over the west with sunny skies and cold temperatures. Monday night and Tuesday morning, A chance of snow and patchy freezing fog after, Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4°.

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Another storm will be a menace for the UK

One week after Storm Ciara lashed the United Kingdom with heavy rain and extreme wind gusts, another storm is knocking at the door. Storm Dennis is now taking shape in the Western Atlantic and will become more menacing over the next day. A separate but powerful low-pressure system is already in the Atlantic, which will

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Wintry End to Weekend

Snow mixed with rain overtake the area into Sunday, ahead of a strong cold front. Windy with temperatures hovering around freezing and into the 40’s for some south of IF make for a dreary Sunday. Colder into Monday and especially at night with below zero lows by early Wednesday. Stay safe during this brief storm.

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Significant flooding expected across the South this week

More widespread flash flooding and river flooding is likely from Texas to the Carolinas this week. “Areas of significant flooding and flash flooding are expected today into tonight across portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and the far western Carolinas,” the Weather Prediction Center posted Monday. Parts of northern Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia are

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Colder Lows

Hope you enjoyed the appearance of sun. It will be a part of your week, with very cold air settling in under high pressure. Check out the overnight lows in our video forecast for tonight. Lows drop another few degrees by Tuesday morning. Highs in the mid 20’s to freezing for Monday. Some wind chills

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Cold, Sunny, and Dry

Scattered showers lingering tonight, but Sunday brings colder temps and dry conditions. Highs in the mid 20’s to near freezing, and lows drop to single digits for most. Mountain showers on Monday, with slight snow chances on the board…with partial clearing and the next real chance for significant snow Friday/Saturday. Jeff Roper, First Alert Weather

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Idaho road closures

IDAHO, (KIFI/KIDK) Parts of the ID 32, ID, 33, ID 34 are closed due to blowing and drifting snow. The Idaho Department of Transportation says, “between the start of ID 32 (near Tetonia) and ID 47 (near Ashton). The road is closed. Look out for high winds. Look out for drifting snow on the roadway. Between

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A Snow Moon will light up the sky this weekend

A Snow Moon will appear from Friday evening to Monday morning, but don’t worry: it won’t affect the weather. According to the Farmers’ Almanac, northeastern Native American tribes referred to the second full moon of winter as the Snow Moon because of February’s heavy snow. This month’s moon is also being called a supermoon by

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Scattered Snow showers on the way

High pressure breaks down for Wednesday allowing for scattered snow showers to take hold. Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows close to zero light winds. Low accumulations expected. Wednesday, Scattered snow showers with a cloudy sky. A high into the lower 20’s. Southwest winds 10 to 15

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Warmer Saturday, Stormy Sunday

Warm before the storm, with highs into the 40’s this Saturday. Snowy Sunday with gusty winds and showers pushing through into Monday. Saturday, areas of fog for the early morning. Otherwise, partly cloudy with highs close to 40°. Light winds from the south. Increasing clouds overnight into Sunday. Sunday, Scattered snow showers in the afternoon

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