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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,…

Chilly Sunshine today and Sunday night snow for the valley

February 18, 2022 8:15 AM Jeff Roper

A few upper highland showers and sun for the rest of eastern Idaho today. Not as chilly with light winds SW 5-9mph. Highs in the upper 20’s for…

From wind and snow, here are the conditions expected in today’s sprawling storm

February 18, 2022 6:33 AM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A storm that stirred up tornadoes in the South on Thursday trekked up through the Northeast on Friday morning, bringing a…

From wind and snow, here are the conditions expected in today’s sprawling storm

February 18, 2022 12:15 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A storm that stirred up tornadoes in the South on Thursday trekked up through the Northeast on Friday morning, bringing a…

A few snow showers Thursday evening, areas of fog for Friday

February 17, 2022 5:05 PM Michael Coats

A system from the north will push in a little snow action, especially for areas close to the Montana, Wyoming state lines and our local mountains.…

Upper Highland snow possible

February 17, 2022 8:35 AM Jeff Roper

We’ll have a mix of clouds and sun later today, I expect the lower valley areas to see some clearing, while Idaho Falls north will have clouds and…

Tornadoes touch down in Alabama as storm moving across the country brings snow, ice, flooding and extreme winds

February 17, 2022 9:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones and Steve Almasy, CNN Millions of Americans were under winter weather alerts, wind advisories or flood watches as a broad storm with…

Tornadoes touch down in Alabama as storm moving across the country brings snow, ice, flooding and extreme winds

February 17, 2022 9:42 AM CNN

By Judson Jones and Steve Almasy, CNN Millions of Americans were under winter weather alerts, wind advisories or flood watches as a broad storm with…

Mostly cloudy with a few mountain snow showers

February 16, 2022 5:12 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows around 10°, with winds at 5-10 MPH. THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers in the local mountains. Highs…

Cross-country storm packing a punch, bringing snow, ice and possible tornadoes

February 16, 2022 11:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN A storm is strengthening in the West and will bring dangerous ice, snow and the threat of tornadoes as it…

Cross-country storm packing a punch, bringing snow, ice and possible tornadoes

February 16, 2022 11:54 AM CNN

By Caitlin Kaiser and Judson Jones, CNN A storm is strengthening in the West and will bring dangerous ice, snow and the threat of tornadoes as it…

Wildfires used to ease in intensity at night. A study says it’s not the case anymore

February 16, 2022 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The West is burning out of control. Warmer temperatures and historically dry conditions are leading to longer and…

Volcanoes Fast Facts

February 16, 2022 8:30 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the…

Snow to start then clearing

February 16, 2022 8:04 AM Jeff Roper

One last round of snow to start today with enough energy to accumulate an inch or so into valley locations and up to 6″ in mountain terrain above…

Earthquakes Fast Facts

February 16, 2022 7:34 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at earthquakes worldwide. The US Geological Survey describes an earthquake as “the ground shaking…

Scattered snow showers for Wednesday

February 15, 2022 4:58 PM Michael Coats

Another system works down from Canada for Wednesday, with some snow spilling into our region. Most of the heavy snow will stick to areas east of us.…

Snow Showers this morning

February 15, 2022 7:50 AM Jeff Roper

Cold front overnight delivering the snow shower activity this morning with about an inch of accumulation for the Snake River area for Idaho Falls and…

Scattered snow showers Tuesday and Wednesday

February 14, 2022 3:05 PM Michael Coats

Special Weather Statement, National Weather Service:Winter Weather Returns Tonight and into Tuesday Morning. A cold front will sweep through the…

Caught in an avalanche? You’ve got 30 minutes to survive

February 14, 2022 12:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN You might have heard over the weekend; a man survived an avalanche after falling off a 50-foot cliff while skiing in Colorado.…

Winter Weather Advisory

February 14, 2022 8:06 AM Jeff Roper

Lemhi County including Salmon and Leadore are under a winter weather advisory for this afternoon through tomorrow at 11am. Mixed snow showers will…

Snow is back tomorrow night

February 13, 2022 3:41 PM Evan Thomason

The snow showers will start to come in from the west in the evening hours around 6 or 7 pm into central ID, carry into the valleys in the late night…

Sunny and slightly warmer for Sunday

February 12, 2022 4:26 PM Evan Thomason

Mostly sunny conditions will be present throughout the day tomorrow with no chances of getting any…

Record-breaking heat could impact the Super Bowl this weekend

February 12, 2022 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN Meteorologists This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California…

Four-story high rogue wave breaks records off the coast of Vancouver Island

February 12, 2022 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Tom Sater, CNN A rogue wave measuring 58 feet (17.6 meters) tall was recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island, breaking the…

Highs this weekend into the 30’s with some areas of fog

February 11, 2022 5:31 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Areas of fog with partly cloudy skies, lows around 10° with NE winds at 5-10MPH. SATURDAY: Areas of fog in the morning with mostly sunny…

Dense Fog Advisory extended to 3pm

February 11, 2022 11:07 AM Jeff Roper

Shoshone, Richfield, Carey, Mud Lake, INL, Craters of the Moon NM, Idaho Falls, Rexburg, St. Anthony, Pocatello, Blackfoot, American Falls, Shelley,…

Areas of fog with highs into the 30’s

February 10, 2022 4:51 PM Michael Coats

High pressure to our west, with clouds and cold air drifting down the jet stream overhead. Inversions will remain in place with areas of fog for the…

Spring preview comes to an abrupt halt this weekend as temperatures plummet

February 10, 2022 10:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist For those of you in the Eastern US, enjoy the springlike weather while you can. Winter returns this weekend…

Patchy Fog and Cloudy

February 10, 2022 8:36 AM Jeff Roper

Patchy freezing morning fog can create visibility issues this mid morning. It will be mostly cloudy and we’ll have temperatures hovering…

Areas of fog, slightly warmer temperatures

February 9, 2022 4:48 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Areas of freezing fog with mostly cloudy skies, lows around 15°, with winds around 5-10 MPH. A slight chance of snow from the fog.…

LA is under a rare wintertime heat advisory for the Super Bowl

February 9, 2022 2:26 PM CNN

By Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave —…

LA is under a rare wintertime heat advisory for the Super Bowl

February 9, 2022 2:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Caitlin Kaiser and Pedram Javaheri, CNN This could be the hottest Super Bowl kickoff ever. An unseasonable wintertime California heat wave —…

Cloudy Wednesday

February 9, 2022 11:11 AM Evan Thomason

We will see mostly cloudy conditions for the entire region during the day…

Areas of freezing fog, A few snow showers for Wednesday

February 8, 2022 5:00 PM Michael Coats

A weak system from the north, ushers in a slight chance of snow for Wednesday. OVERNIGHT: Areas of freezing fog with lows around 10°, a slight…

Morning Fog before Cold Sunshine

February 8, 2022 8:12 AM Jeff Roper

High pressure is still maintaining dry conditions over our area and most of our forecast remains dry, with a mountain shower chance passing by…

Mostly sunny with areas of freezing fog for Tuesday

February 7, 2022 4:24 PM Michael Coats

Our dry winter pattern continues for Tuesday, high pressure to our south, stormy weather to our northeast. Look for areas of freezing fog during the…

Preparing for Category 6 hurricanes, a new facility will test winds of 200 mph and storm surge

February 7, 2022 12:53 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist I lived and worked in Miami for four years before coming to Atlanta to join CNN. I’ve visited the Wall of…

All the Beijing snow is human-made — a resource-intensive, ‘dangerous’ trend as planet warms

February 5, 2022 6:19 AM CNN

It would be hard to hold a conversation over the deafening sound of the snow machines preparing the Olympic venues northwest of…

Freezing Fog Advisory then Sun

February 7, 2022 7:58 AM Jeff Roper

Freezing Fog Advisory for Lower Snake River Plain with some patchy fog into the Teton Valley. Limited visibility can make for hazardous driving.…

Calm, partly cloudy days ahead

February 6, 2022 4:21 PM Evan Thomason

Once the patchy fog rolls away in the morning hours, we should all be seeing partly cloudy skies with no chances for snow showers for…

Foggy morning, partly cloudy afternoon on Sunday

February 5, 2022 4:16 PM Evan Thomason

Fog will continue until the late morning hours tomorrow for the valleys and southern…

Another weak cold front, chance of snow with freezing fog

February 4, 2022 4:55 PM Michael Coats

Another weak front, chance of snow with freezing fog Another system sliding in from the northwest, will usher in more of the same weather we’ve been…

All the Beijing snow is human-made — a resource-intensive, ‘dangerous’ trend as planet warms

February 4, 2022 6:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Derek Van Dam, CNN It would be hard to hold a conversation over the deafening sound of the snow machines preparing the Olympic venues northwest of…

Cold and Cloudy with a side of Flurries for Friday

February 4, 2022 11:18 AM Evan Thomason

We should see cloudy conditions in the valleys and sunny skies in the mountains for…