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US tsunami warning system needs an urgent overhaul, experts say

March 20, 2022 6:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Allison Chinchar, CNN Earlier this year an underwater volcano erupted in Tonga, triggering a widespread tsunami. While…

Southeast braces for ‘significant tornado event’ this week

March 20, 2022 6:11 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist A “substantial severe weather event — including potential for significant tornadoes —…

Southeast braces for ‘significant tornado event’ this week

March 20, 2022 2:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist A “substantial severe weather event — including potential for significant tornadoes —…

Snow, rain, and windy conditions for Sunday morning

March 19, 2022 4:33 PM Evan Thomason

We will see rain showers in the valleys and snow showers in the mountains in the early morning hours. We will then see those showers turn quickly to…

From New York to Florida, severe storms, including isolated tornadoes, are possible Saturday

March 19, 2022 2:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist The same damaging storm system that rolled across the Southeast on Friday will continue this weekend,…

Sunny for Saturday before snow and rain comes early Sunday morning

March 18, 2022 4:30 PM Evan Thomason

We have sunshine with partly cloudy skies for tomorrow with no chances of snow or rain for most of the day. We are expecting snow showers to start on…

Powerful storms cause injuries, damage in Southeast as forecast calls for strong winds, hail and possibly tornadoes

March 18, 2022 1:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Monica Garrett and Judson Jones, CNN Severe storms across the Southeast are causing injuries and damage with strong winds, hail…

A few mountain snow showers, Warmer temps Friday and Saturday

March 17, 2022 5:00 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a low into the mid 20’s and winds at 5-10 MPH.A disturbance moving through tonight, will deliver a few snow showers…

Pot of gold of Sunshine

March 17, 2022 10:05 AM Jeff Roper

High pressure makes for dry and stable conditions today. Highs will be slightly cooler and in the upper 30’s to lower 40’s. Winds 5-10mph from the…

Parts of Texas are under ‘extremely critical’ fire weather risk today — the highest threat level

March 17, 2022 8:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Monica Garrett Parts of Texas are under an extreme fire threat on Thursday, according to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). Winds of 25-35 mph and…

Severe weather season heats up as hail, wind and tornadoes threaten the South

March 17, 2022 8:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Pedram Javaheri A powerful storm system with clashing cold and warm, moist air is setting up a multiday severe weather threat for the Southeast…

Severe weather season heats up as hail, wind and tornadoes threaten the South

March 17, 2022 8:48 AM CNN

By Pedram Javaheri A powerful storm system with clashing cold and warm, moist air is setting up a multiday severe weather threat for the Southeast…

Showers late Wednesday, drier Thursday with sunshine

March 16, 2022 3:42 PM Michael Coats

Tonight, we’ll still have some showers with a mix of snow and rain. Overnight lows will drop into the lower 20’s and upper teens. Winds will still be…

Saharan dust turns skies orange over Europe

March 16, 2022 11:28 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Monica Garrett, CNN Ski resorts that look like deserts, skies colored brilliant hues of orange, and air quality five times…

Scattered leftover showers ending

March 16, 2022 8:37 AM Jeff Roper

Socked in with clouds today and remaining mountains showers scattered for the rest of the day. Winds from the SW 10-15+ mph and highs from 39 in…

A few showers early Wednesday, with breezy winds

March 15, 2022 5:48 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Scattered rain and snow with mostly cloudy skies. Lows into the lower 30’s with SW winds at 10-15 MPH, gusts around 25 MPH. WEDNESDAY: A…

Gusty Winds, scattered rain and snow for Tuesday

March 14, 2022 5:35 PM Michael Coats

A Pacific system is on the way for Tuesday and Wednesday, with scattered rain and snow showers for Tuesday afternoon and evening. OVERNIGHT: Partly…

Scientists in the US are flying planes into clouds to make it snow more

March 14, 2022 1:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray and Rachel Ramirez, CNN With 61% of the contiguous US in drought, wouldn’t it be nice if we could just “make it…

Milder with snow and rain coming

March 14, 2022 8:01 AM Jeff Roper

A weak system bringing snow and rain into tomorrow will override the ridge keeping things dry for us today as we head toward 40-50 this afternoon.…

Calmer day for Monday before rain and snow returns on Tuesday

March 13, 2022 4:19 PM Evan Thomason

Partly to mostly cloudy skies will be present for the region tomorrow with only a slim chance for a snow shower or snow flurries in central ID and…

As winter storm exits the East, strong winds and blistering cold temperatures remain

March 13, 2022 1:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm will continue to deliver strong winds and blistering freezing temperatures as it exits the eastern region…

Snow and Rain mix with a side of wind for Sunday

March 12, 2022 4:26 PM Evan Thomason

We will expect snow showers for the mountains with a mix of rain and snow for the valleys for the morning hours for…

Cold blast brings heavy snow to the Northeast and deep freeze to the South

March 12, 2022 8:15 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna, Taylor Ward and Derrick Hinds, CNN A powerful winter storm is bringing heavy and blustery snow to the Northeast and hammering the…

Cold blast brings heavy snow to the Northeast and deep freeze to the South

March 11, 2022 11:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Taylor Ward and Derrick Hinds, CNN A powerful winter storm is bringing heavy and blustery snow to the Northeast and hammering the…

Mostly sunny for Saturday, stormy weather Sunday

March 11, 2022 5:37 PM Michael Coats

High pressure to our south will help to usher in some warmer temps, with highs getting back into the 30’s and 40’s. Saturday is the warm before the…

A potential bomb cyclone is poised to pound the interior East with heavy snow and winds

March 11, 2022 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm passing through the central US is expected to become a more powerful bomb cyclone, threatening…

A potential bomb cyclone is poised to pound the interior East with heavy snow and winds

March 11, 2022 3:00 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm passing through the central US is expected to become a more powerful bomb cyclone, threatening…

Cold temps with a few flurries for Friday

March 10, 2022 5:10 PM Michael Coats

We still have the cold air flow from the north with partly to mostly cloudy skies. We’ll have highs into the 20’s with a few flurries through the…

Tropical Cyclone Gombe is due to rapidly intensify before bringing parts of Mozambique several months’ worth of rain over just a few days

March 10, 2022 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologist Tropical Cyclone Gombe is expected to rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours, growing to the equivalent of a…

Tropical Cyclone Gombe is due to rapidly intensify before bringing parts of Mozambique several months’ worth of rain over just a few days

March 10, 2022 9:48 AM CNN

By Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologist Tropical Cyclone Gombe is expected to rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours, growing to the equivalent of a…

Dangerous Wind Chills today

March 10, 2022 8:15 AM Jeff Roper

Wind Chill Warning through 9am for northern counties: northern Butte County, Clark County, northern half of Fremont County. We’ve also registered…

Powerful storm bringing snow to central US expected to become bomb cyclone as it moves east

March 10, 2022 3:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Taylor Ward, CNN A strong winter storm is expected to impact a large swath of the US, bringing snow Thursday to the central…

Powerful storm bringing snow to central US expected to become bomb cyclone as it moves east

March 10, 2022 2:20 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Taylor Ward, CNN A strong winter storm is expected to impact a large swath of the US, bringing snow Thursday to the central…

Below average temperatures for Thursday with Sub-zero wind chills

March 9, 2022 4:23 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Clearing skies with lows around 0° to -5°, with wind chill values into the sub-zero teens and sub zero 20’s. THURSDAY: Partly to mostly…

A bomb cyclone will bring winter weather with extreme winds back to the South and Northeast this weekend

March 9, 2022 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Jennifer Gray, CNN A powerful storm taking shape across the central part of the country will rapidly strengthen into a bomb…

Wind Chill Warning in effect

March 9, 2022 7:59 AM Jeff Roper

WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT 9 AM THURSDAY… BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CREATE SOME ISOLATED BLOWING AND DRIFTING AREAS OF CONCERN TODAY. RECORD…

Florida wildfire that has scorched over 34,000 acres endangers community previously hit by Hurricane Michael

March 9, 2022 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Firefighters on Wednesday welcomed much-needed rain as a wildfire burning in the Florida Panhandle is threatening areas that…

Gusty winds with scattered snow showers

March 8, 2022 4:18 PM Michael Coats

A potent cold front continues its trek through the region from the north. We’ll keep the heavy snow activity into our local mountains, with a few…

Winter Storm Warning

March 8, 2022 8:37 AM Jeff Roper

Winter Weather Advisory for the I-15 corridor today through tomorrow morning, from Rupert to Island Park and Winter Storm Warning for our eastern…

About 75,000 customers are without power in the Northeast after damaging winds swept through

March 7, 2022 10:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Kelly McCleary, CNN About 75,000 homes and businesses in the Northeast were without power early Tuesday after a line of strong storms brought…

Winter Weather Advisory for the Snake River Plain, mountain Winter Storm Warnings

March 7, 2022 3:15 PM Michael Coats

A potent cold front will move into the region Tuesday. We’ll see gusty winds and snow showers for Tuesday. Widespread snowfall begins Tuesday…

Tornado warnings were delayed to the public during deadly weekend outbreak

March 7, 2022 11:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray and Judson Jones, CNN meteorologists In this day and age, most of us no longer listen for a tornado siren, instead we listen for the…

Dry Monday followed by a snowy Tuesday

March 7, 2022 4:20 AM Evan Thomason

We will have a mostly sunny morning leading to a mostly cloudy late afternoon and evening. Snow showers will look to come into the region possibly…

Severe storms threaten 75 million in the US after tornadoes killed 7 in Iowa

March 6, 2022 11:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, Dakin Andone, Judson Jones and Amir Vera, CNN More than 75 million people from Atlanta to Philadelphia faced the threat of severe…

Dry Monday before snow returns on Tuesday

March 6, 2022 4:25 PM Evan Thomason

Mostly sunny conditions will be present for tomorrow for the entire region with no chances of any…

Tornado warnings were delayed to the public during deadly weekend outbreak

March 5, 2022 11:43 PM CNN

By Jennifer Gray and Judson Jones, CNN meteorologists In this day and age, most of us no longer listen for a tornado siren, instead we listen for the…

Tornadoes kill 7, including 2 children, near Des Moines, Iowa, officials say

March 5, 2022 9:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose and Melissa Alonso, CNN Seven people, including two children, died in a series of tornadoes that ripped through multiple counties near…

Snow showers continue for SE Idaho and western WY on Sunday

March 5, 2022 4:26 PM Evan Thomason

We will look for more of the same pattern for today continuing into tomorrow. We will see snow showers in most regions except the Snake River Plain…

Weekend weather includes snow, tornadoes and critical fire threat

March 5, 2022 5:50 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist March may mean the arrival of spring, but Mother Nature doesn’t always get that memo. This…

Weekend weather includes snow, tornadoes and critical fire threat

March 5, 2022 1:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist March may mean the arrival of spring, but Mother Nature doesn’t always get that memo. This…

A few snow and rain showers with colder temperatures

March 4, 2022 3:59 PM Michael Coats

An area of low pressure to our south, will deliver a chance of wet weather and gusty winds this weekend. Another storm arrives for the middle of next…

California’s chances of getting much needed rain are slim

March 4, 2022 10:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Tom Sater and Monica Garrett, CNN It’s been a soggy week for the Pacific Northwest, as another powerful atmospheric river unloaded fierce…

California’s chances of getting much needed rain are slim

March 4, 2022 10:06 AM CNN

By Tom Sater and Monica Garrett, CNN It’s been a soggy week for the Pacific Northwest, as another powerful atmospheric river unloaded fierce…

Snow showers late and into weekend

March 4, 2022 8:26 AM Jeff Roper

Cloudy conditions settle in with dense fog and visibility to 1/4 mile for Idaho Falls and nearby valley locations. Temperatures cool today back to…

Scattered snow and rain showers Friday, Saturday and Sunday

March 3, 2022 3:57 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with winds at 5-10 MPH, overnight lows into the mid 20’s. FRIDAY: A slight chance of snow and rain with mostly cloudy skies,…

Super fog contributes to fatal crashes on I-95

March 3, 2022 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN Five crashes, two of which killed three people, occurred along a stretch of I-95 in Volusia County, Florida,…

March in the Midwest usually means snow. This weekend it could mean tornadoes

March 3, 2022 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist March in the Midwest usually brings to mind snow, ice, and bitter cold temperatures, but this weekend, thanks…

Warm temps for Thursday, with a chance of snow and rain this weekend

March 2, 2022 4:45 PM Michael Coats

High pressure to our south, with stormy weather to our north through Montana and north Idaho. Overnight, look for mostly cloudy skies and a slight…

More mild temperatures

March 2, 2022 7:39 AM Jeff Roper

A partly sunny day in the region with light northerly winds 5-10mph. Highs for the valley in the low 40’s, near 50 in Pocatello. 51 in Jackson and…

Barring a ‘miracle,’ California snowpack will end the season below average

March 2, 2022 5:16 AM CNN

By Caitlin Kaiser and Stephanie Elam, CNN Winter is California’s wet season, but a discouraging snow survey performed on Tuesday, along with an…

Warmer temps with a few showers, Wednesday and Thursday

March 1, 2022 5:23 PM Michael Coats

High pressure to our south, moving in mild air and pushing back on showers to our north. OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows into the mid 20’s and a…

Barring a ‘miracle,’ California snowpack will end the season below average

March 1, 2022 4:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Stephanie Elam, CNN Winter is California’s wet season, but a discouraging snow survey performed on Tuesday, along with an…

Wildfires Fast Facts

March 1, 2022 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about wildfires. About Wildfires are sometimes called “wildland fires.”…

A few snow and rain showers with warmer temperatures

February 28, 2022 4:48 PM Michael Coats

A northwest system moving to our north will deliver some scattered rain and snow showers. A southwestern flow will push in warmer temperatures into…

Spring starts today, at least for meteorologists

February 28, 2022 1:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Spring starts Tuesday, but If you Google the word spring, it responds with March 20. You have NOT gone through a…

‘Extreme’ atmospheric river triggers avalanche warnings

February 28, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist An “extreme” atmospheric river is hitting the Pacific Northwest, bringing the threat of avalanches and…

Monday sun and snow Friday

February 28, 2022 8:13 AM Jeff Roper

A river of moisture positioned above the Salmon area and the panhandle of Idaho make for wintry conditions today and some shower chances for the…

‘Extreme’ atmospheric river triggers avalanche warnings

February 28, 2022 3:22 AM CNN

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist An “extreme” atmospheric river is hitting the Pacific Northwest, bringing the threat of avalanches and…

Warming up with stray snow and rain showers for the beginning of the week

February 27, 2022 4:25 PM Evan Thomason

We will start the day with partly to mostly sunny skies throughout the region in the morning with mostly cloudy skies and some isolated snow showers…

A category 4 atmospheric river is forecast to drench the Pacific Northwest early this week

February 27, 2022 6:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist A category 4 out of 5 atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain, river flooding and snow to the Pacific…

Ranking heat waves like hurricanes is being proposed in California

February 27, 2022 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Heat waves are the deadliest weather disaster in the US. They account for nearly 150 fatalities per year, more…

Cloudy Sunday with slightly warmer temperatures

February 26, 2022 4:28 PM Evan Thomason

We look to have chances for light isolated snow showers in central ID in the upper Snake River Plain by Island…

Leftover snow then sunshine

February 25, 2022 7:57 AM Jeff Roper

The last of the snow pass through this morning especially in the southern highlands and lower valley with cold wind chills just below zero. Winds…

Winter storm pulls out of New England late Friday

February 25, 2022 5:39 AM CNN

By Jay Croft, Haley Brink and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the Northeast on Friday is beginning to…

Winter storm pulls out of New England late Friday

February 24, 2022 11:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Jay Croft, Haley Brink and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the Northeast on Friday is beginning to…

Drying and warming up for Friday and the weekend

February 24, 2022 4:11 PM Evan Thomason

Besides a stray light snow shower for western WY in the morning hours, we should see only mostly cloudy skies throughout the day tomorrow without any…

Snow and cold for Thursday

February 24, 2022 7:24 AM Jeff Roper

A dusting of snow with today’s system and Snake River Plain viewers can look for 1 to 3 inches. Winds SW 5-10 throughout the day. High 16-24 from…

Winter storm pulls out of New England late Friday

February 24, 2022 3:14 AM CNN

By Jay Croft, Haley Brink and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the Northeast on Friday is beginning to…

Winter storm bringing treacherous icy conditions to South and Midwest before dumping heavy snow in Northeast

February 24, 2022 1:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A far-reaching winter storm was expected to bring dangerous ice to roads in parts of the South and Midwest on Thursday before…

Very cold and snowy for Thursday

February 23, 2022 4:15 PM Evan Thomason

Tomorrow will be a snow day for us. The snow showers will start in central ID in the early morning hours, move into the valleys for around noon, and…

A dangerous ice storm is developing as cold and warm temperatures clash

February 23, 2022 11:38 AM CNN

By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN As the second storm of the week sweeps across the US, clashing temperatures will cause dangerous winter…

A dangerous ice storm is developing as cold and warm temperatures clash

February 23, 2022 10:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN As the second storm of the week sweeps across the US, clashing temperatures will cause dangerous winter…

Wind Chill Warning continues

February 23, 2022 7:53 AM Jeff Roper

Low pressure to the south may send some showers into the southeastern highlands today, while northerly winds drop more arctic air into play with wind…

Cold, windy with some snow; Wind Chill Warning issued

February 22, 2022 4:35 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around -1° to -6°, with wind chills into the sub-zero teens, NE winds at 15-25 MPH. WEDNESDAY:…

Nearly 70% of the country will drop below freezing this week

February 22, 2022 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist For some, it may still feel 10 to 20 degrees above average today, maybe even tomorrow. But cold air will take over…

Nearly 70% of the country will drop below freezing this week

February 22, 2022 10:00 AM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist For some, it may still feel 10 to 20 degrees above average today, maybe even tomorrow. But cold air will take over…

Wind Chill Warning with a few snow showers for Tuesday

February 21, 2022 4:30 PM Michael Coats

An area of low pressure continues to slide to the southwest, with a few leftover snow showers and cold air from the north. OVERNIGHT: A chance of…

Snow, sleet and freezing rain to cross the US in series of storms

February 21, 2022 10:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Beginning today, a series of winter storms will impact the northern tier of the country, mainly from the northern…

Snow, sleet and freezing rain to cross the US in series of storms

February 21, 2022 9:19 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Beginning today, a series of winter storms will impact the northern tier of the country, mainly from the northern…

Presidents Day Snow and wind

February 21, 2022 8:22 AM Jeff Roper

Cloudy with scattered snow showers today as a slow moving front passes by the upper highlands. Highs in the mid-to-upper 20’s with SW Winds 5-15+,…

Powerline down near Fort Hall

February 21, 2022 7:44 AM Conner Nuckols

FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFIF) – A powerline caused some traffic early Monday morning near Fort Hall. Police and firefighters both responded to the downed…

Isolated Snow showers for the next few days leading to very cold temperatures this week

February 20, 2022 4:34 PM Evan Thomason

The arctic cold will be within our region starting on Tuesday with temperatures decreasing even more during the…

Millions of Americans will be forced into an involuntary polar plunge this week

February 20, 2022 6:47 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist After a mild end to the weekend for many states, Old Man Winter will make a comeback as we start off the new…

Millions of Americans will be forced into an involuntary polar plunge this week

February 20, 2022 3:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist After a mild end to the weekend for many states, Old Man Winter will make a comeback as we start off the new…

Snow showers tomorrow leading to a cold week ahead

February 19, 2022 4:20 PM Evan Thomason

Snow showers will be present for most of the region at some point in the day…

Highs in the 40’s for Saturday, scattered snow for Sunday and Monday

February 18, 2022 6:11 PM Michael Coats

Mostly sunny skies for Saturday with highs into the 40’s for the Snake River Plain. Winds at 10-25 MPH increasing clouds into Sunday. For our Sunday,…

Warmer temps this Saturday, Scattered snow for Sunday and Monday

February 18, 2022 5:12 PM Michael Coats

Mostly sunny skies for Saturday with highs into the 40’s for the Snake River Plain. Winds at 10-25 MPH increasing clouds into Sunday. For our Sunday,…