First Alert Evening Forecast for Jan. 31
Grayer but warmer today, as the first of several storms slowly make their way through Idaho.
Tonight, mostly cloudy with light to moderate snow showers. Areas along the WY/ID state line have the best chance of snow, with the mountains seeing several inches of new snow. Overnight lows in the teens and low 20’s.
Wednesday, mostly cloudy with widespread off-and-on rain/snow showers. Locations over 6000 feet near the ID/WY state line will see several inches of new snow, with a few isolated spots getting close to a foot. Mountain locations below 6000 feet will see about 3-6 inches of new snow. Valley locations will see a rain/snow mix with daytime highs in the low to mid-30’s. It will still be breezy for most of the region.
Thursday, more widespread rain/snow showers with the snow level rising to around 5000 – 5500 feet. Daytime highs in the upper 20’s and low 30’s with gusty/breezy winds.
Friday, more widespread rain/snow showers with snow levels staying above 5500 feet. Valley locations, and spots along the Snake River Plain have the potential for pockets of ponding and flooding as rain falls on top of snow and frozen ground. Keep an eye on low lying areas on your property. Daytime highs will be in the upper 20’s and upper 30’s with breezy conditions.
