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The snow showers are gone!

January 8, 2022 4:17 PM Evan Thomason

It’s another mostly sunny day ahead for…

A few snow showers Friday night and Saturday, colder this weekend

January 7, 2022 5:26 PM Michael Coats

A few snow showers Friday night, colder this weekend We’ll see a few lingering snow showers late Friday and into Saturday. Colder and drier weather…

Evacuations ordered due to imminent flooding from heavy rain and snow in Washington state

January 7, 2022 1:23 PM CNN

By Michelle Watson, Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar, CNN Record rain and snow will cause floods, possible landslides, and higher avalanche risks…

Evacuations ordered due to imminent flooding from heavy rain and snow in Washington state

January 7, 2022 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson, Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar, CNN Record rain and snow will cause floods, possible landslides, and higher avalanche risks…

Snow and rain with gusty winds Round 4

January 7, 2022 9:49 AM Jeff Roper

Winter weather advisory continues for central mountains and eastern highlands of Idaho through 8pm tonight and western Wyoming border counties,…

Another push of rain and snow for Friday

January 6, 2022 5:09 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows into the mid 30’s with winds 15-25 MPH, a slight chance of snow. FRIDAY: A chance of snow with mostly cloudy skies…

Nearly 100 million people are under winter alerts from coast to coast

January 6, 2022 10:25 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists Winter weather alerts stretched from coast to coast Thursday with nearly 100 million people…

Nearly 100 million people are under winter alerts from coast to coast

January 6, 2022 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar and Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologists Winter weather alerts stretched from coast to coast Thursday with nearly 100 million people…

Snow Rain Wind Again

January 6, 2022 9:24 AM Jeff Roper

Freezing rain and a wintry snowy mix to start Thursday with winds picking up to 30+ mph gusts into midday will keep this cycle of winter weather…

Another round of snow Wednesday night and Thursday

January 5, 2022 5:40 PM Michael Coats

OVERNIGHT: Snow showers with cloudy skies and lows into the lower 20’s. THURSDAY: A chance of rain and snow with gusty winds. Highs into the upper…

Snow Round 3

January 5, 2022 6:46 AM Jeff Roper

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR THE EASTERN HIGHLANDS AND WESTERN WYOMING. HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…

Another winter storm is coming. Here’s a breakdown of its impact across four regions

January 5, 2022 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

By Derek Van Dam It feels like the aspirin just wore off from this week’s travel headaches and the last thing you’ll likely want to read…

Wednesday morning school closures

January 5, 2022 6:03 AM Conner Nuckols

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFIF) – Due to extreme weather conditions, the following school districts will be closed this morning: (Wednesday, Jan. 5th,…

Where to expect snow and ice in the days ahead as a massive storm system hits East Coast

January 5, 2022 7:20 AM CNN

By Jason Hanna, Hannah Gard and Alanne Orjoux, CNN A massive storm system dumping snow on the central US is expected to wallop much of the…

Gusty winds and more snow

January 4, 2022 5:25 PM Michael Coats

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM WEDNESDAY WHAT…Moderate to heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11…

Areas from Nashville to New York will be hit by another round of snow later this week

January 4, 2022 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The early week storm — that brought up to a foot of snow in some places in the east and stranded motorists…

Areas from Nashville to New York will be hit by another round of snow later this week

January 4, 2022 10:18 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The early week storm — that brought up to a foot of snow in some places in the east and stranded motorists…

Tuesday morning school closures

January 4, 2022 5:30 AM Conner Nuckols

The following school districts will be closed today (Tuesday 01/04/2022) due to, extreme weather and hazardous road…

Snow Storms Continue

January 4, 2022 8:21 AM Jeff Roper

Winter Weather Advisory through 3pm for the Local News 8 viewing area. Winter Storm Watch for Western Wyoming viewers of Local News 8. Gusty winds…

Motorists trapped overnight on East Coast interstate as winter storm causes icy, snowy havoc

January 4, 2022 3:59 AM CNN

By Kelly McCleary, Joe Sutton and Jason Hanna, CNN Drivers have been stranded for hours on a major interstate in eastern Virgina — some stuck…

I-95 in Virginia reopens after winter storm strands some drivers for more than 24 hours

January 4, 2022 1:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Steve Almasy and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A 50-mile stretch of Interstate 95 in eastern Virginia reopened Tuesday night after a severe…

Scattered snow and gusty winds on the way

January 3, 2022 4:16 PM Michael Coats

A cold front will sweep through the region, early Tuesday morning. A series of storms will move through the region this week. OVERNIGHT: Scattered…

From record high temperatures to snow, these towns are shivering in shock Monday

January 3, 2022 10:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Millions woke up this morning with a weather whiplash like no other. After ringing in the new year in shorts and…

Snow forecast: See how much snow is expected in your area

January 3, 2022 9:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones and John Keefe, CNN An expansive winter storm is set to impact much of the central and eastern US this week. The storm is expected to…

Washington, DC, sees record-setting snow as storm system moves across the East

January 3, 2022 3:38 AM CNN

By Amir Vera and Derrick Hinds, CNN The nation’s capital and surrounding regions received record-breaking snow Monday as a strong storm system…

Washington, DC, sees record-setting snow as storm system moves across the East

January 3, 2022 1:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Derrick Hinds, CNN The nation’s capital and surrounding regions received record-breaking snow Monday as a strong storm system…

2022’s first week is wintry

January 2, 2022 6:29 PM Jeff Roper

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AM FOR CENTRAL MOUNTAINS & WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOWER VALLEY AREAS/MAGIC VALLEY AND JACKSON…

The first snow of winter is coming for parts of the US South and Mid-Atlantic

January 2, 2022 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist The first snow of the winter season is forecast for some areas across the South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday and…

Tornadoes from rare supercell caused damage in Georgia

January 2, 2022 4:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN meteorologists Rare “low precipitation” (LP) supercells spawned tornadoes across at least two…

Another cold day for Sunday, more snow arriving late Monday

January 1, 2022 5:35 PM Michael Coats

We’ll see more sub-zero temperatures overnight and Sunday morning, with daytime highs into the teens. Another storm system arrives into our region…

New year to begin with extreme cold temperatures

December 31, 2021 11:00 AM News Team

Expect subzero temperatures on New Year’s Day as temperatures will fall overnight. …

2022 is starting with a flurry of severe weather

January 1, 2022 5:19 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar and Alaa Elassar, CNN As we ring in the new year, severe storms and flooding will be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by…

2022 is starting with a flurry of severe weather

January 1, 2022 3:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar and Alaa Elassar, CNN As we ring in the new year, severe storms and flooding will be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by…

Very cold temperatures for this weekend

December 31, 2021 4:23 PM Michael Coats

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Expect subzero temperatures on New Year’s Day as temperatures will fall overnight. A Wind Chill Warning has been issued…

Wind Chill Warning and Winter Weather Advisory issued

December 30, 2021 3:17 PM Michael Coats

The National Weather Service in Pocatello, has issued a new Wind Chill Warning for this weekend, along with the Winter Weather Advisory already in…

Snow, ice, flooding and severe storms will ring in 2022

December 31, 2021 9:36 AM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The year 2022 will start with a bang, as snow, ice, severe storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures impact…

Snow, ice, flooding and severe storms will ring in 2022

December 31, 2021 9:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist The year 2022 will start with a bang, as snow, ice, severe storms, flooding and plummeting temperatures impact…

Hundreds of Colorado homes lost and tens of thousands of residents told to evacuate due to fast-growing wildfires

December 30, 2021 7:09 PM CNN

By Raja Razek, Steve Almasy and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Hundreds of homes have been lost after two wildfires started and grew quickly Thursday as high…

From record high temperatures to snow, these towns are shivering in shock Monday

December 30, 2021 4:33 PM CNN

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Millions woke up this morning with a weather whiplash like no other. After ringing in the new year in shorts and…

Hundreds of Colorado homes lost and tens of thousands of residents told to evacuate due to fast-growing wildfires

December 30, 2021 2:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, Steve Almasy and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Hundreds of homes have been lost after two wildfires started and grew quickly Thursday as high…

New Year’s Eve forecast calls for severe storms, flooding and snow

December 30, 2021 9:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As we ring in the New Year, severe storms could be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just…

New Year’s Eve forecast calls for severe storms, flooding and snow

December 30, 2021 9:13 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist As we ring in the New Year, severe storms could be hitting some of the same areas ravaged by tornadoes just…

Winter Weather Advisory Through Friday

December 29, 2021 3:00 PM Michael Coats

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY: WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4inches. Winds gusting as high as…

67-degree day in Kodiak, Alaska, sets new statewide temperature record

December 29, 2021 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist This holiday season has been quite unseasonal, at least as far as temperatures go. The South has been running 35…

More snow and wind for Wednesday, very cold this weekend

December 28, 2021 4:50 PM Michael Coats

With a deep western area of low pressure, we’ll keep cold temps, scattered snow and gusty winds in the forecast for Wednesday. OVERNIGHT: A few snow…

Calm Tuesday Before Snow Front on Wednesday

December 28, 2021 10:06 AM Conner Nuckols

TODAY: Cloudy skies and light snow showers scattered across our communities appear especially for the more mountainous regions during the day, but…

A travel nightmare is setting up from coast to coast as holiday travelers return home

December 27, 2021 11:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist As the holiday hangover starts to wear off and the daunting trip home is facing you head on, Mother Nature…

Windy and Snowy for Monday, calmer day on Tuesday

December 27, 2021 4:26 AM Evan Thomason

Heavy snow showers are crossing over most of the region during the day today with very windy…

Blowing Snow tonight and into Monday

December 26, 2021 4:38 PM Evan Thomason

Snow can probably be found everywhere in the early morning hours, but there will only be a slight snow shower or two by the evening hours…

Snow and cold will make for difficult post-Christmas travel across the western and northern United States

December 26, 2021 8:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists Snow and cold continued to blanket the western and northern United States, setting up…

Snowy Overnight, Windy Sunday

December 25, 2021 4:15 PM Evan Thomason

We are expecting a bigger surge of moisture providing more heavier and more widespread snow to the entire region…

Christmas highs reach July levels in Texas and Oklahoma, while much of the West could see at least a foot of snow

December 25, 2021 10:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Robert Shackelford, CNN Christmas Day doesn’t feel much like winter for much of the South and Southeast. More than 200 records may be broken…

Snow and cold will make for difficult post-Christmas travel across the western and northern United States

December 25, 2021 10:19 AM CNN

By Allison Chinchar and Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologists Snow and cold continued to blanket the western and northern United States, setting up…

Heavy snow and windy conditions for Christmas travel

December 24, 2021 3:24 PM Evan Thomason

Christmas Eve and Christmas will both pose widespread heavy snow across the…

Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts

December 24, 2021 11:36 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which struck on January 12, 2010. The earthquake had a 7.0 magnitude. The…

Winter weather across the northern US could mean hazardous holiday travel, while record-breaking springlike temperatures warm the south

December 24, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

Jack Frost is taking over the northern US for the holiday weekend, delivering heavy snowfall, plummeting temperatures, and a white Christmas to the…

Winter weather across the northern US could mean hazardous holiday travel, while record-breaking springlike temperatures warm the south

December 24, 2021 9:58 AM CNN

Jack Frost is taking over the northern US for the holiday weekend, delivering heavy snowfall, plummeting temperatures, and a white Christmas to the…

Snowy travel for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2021 9:25 AM Jeff Roper

Winter Weather Advisory for the I-15 corridor and neighboring counties with snow/rain/ice mixed in for the remainder of the Christmas weekend. Highs…

Some in the West may see an uncommon white Christmas as the Southeast gets unseasonable warmth

December 23, 2021 11:16 AM CNN

By Tyler Mauldin, Judson Jones and Hannah Gard, CNN This holiday weekend is a tale of two Christmases: Heavy snow, rain and wind are forecast for the…

Heavy Snow continuing tonight and into Christmas

December 23, 2021 4:23 PM Evan Thomason

Heavy snow showers are currently covering most of eastern ID, central ID, and western WY. We are expecting this widespread snow to persist into the…

Some in the West may see an uncommon white Christmas as the Southeast gets unseasonable warmth

December 23, 2021 11:16 AM CNN Newsource

By Tyler Mauldin, Judson Jones and Hannah Gard, CNN This holiday weekend is a tale of two Christmases: Heavy snow, rain and wind are forecast for the…

Winter Storm Warning/Advisory

December 23, 2021 8:05 AM Jeff Roper

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JACKSON HOLE THRU 11 PM CHRISTMAS EVE Heavy blowing snow is forecast for mountain communities of eastern Idaho and…

Snow, snow, and more snow.

December 22, 2021 5:40 PM Evan Thomason

More widespread heavy snow showers will blanket the entire region from the early morning hours to the early…

Snow could pile as high as a one-story building for some in the US as others get a rare white Christmas

December 22, 2021 9:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Tyler Mauldin and Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologists Santa is bringing the gift of another atmospheric river event to the parched US West Coast this…

Snow could pile as high as a one-story building for some in the US as others get a rare white Christmas

December 22, 2021 9:05 AM CNN

By Tyler Mauldin and Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologists Santa is bringing the gift of another atmospheric river event to the parched US West Coast this…

Winter Storm Watch in effect

December 22, 2021 8:03 AM Jeff Roper

Beginning today, a Winter Storm Watch for the eastern highlands and Bear River Range of Idaho and western Wyoming is in effect ahead for the…

Scattered snow showers for late Wednesday through Christmas weekend

December 21, 2021 5:13 PM Michael Coats

We’ll slowly work in mostly cloudy skies for Wednesday, with scattered showers arriving through the day, with more snowy weather for Thursday, Friday…

Winter Solstice and Sunshine

December 21, 2021 7:42 AM Jeff Roper

Above average temperatures with highs in the upper 30’s to lower 40’s and sunny conditions today before more snow in the forecast for the central…

Patchy fog overnight, highs around freezing

December 20, 2021 4:59 PM Michael Coats

A storm to our north will deliver some mountain snow tonight, especially closer to the Montana state line. OVERNIGHT: Patchy freezing fog with a…

Forecast: ‘White Christmas’ or ‘Hawaiian Christmas Day’

December 20, 2021 1:38 PM CNN

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist It is supposed to be the Christmas we all get back together with our families, and if you are one of the estimated…

Forecast: ‘White Christmas’ or ‘Hawaiian Christmas Day’

December 20, 2021 1:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist It is supposed to be the Christmas we all get back together with our families, and if you are one of the estimated…

Mountain snow tonight followed by calm conditions in the beginning of the week

December 19, 2021 3:57 PM Evan Thomason

We currently have snow showers in central ID in the afternoon which will continue to persist there throughout the overnight hours. This can spread to…

California snow drought ends in dramatic fashion, while other states still deal with shortage

December 19, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Thanks to multiple atmospheric river events, average snowpack in California has gone from 18% to 98% in just…

Cold, calm Sunday

December 18, 2021 4:36 PM Evan Thomason

Mostly cloudy skies continue into the day tomorrow. We could see a slight snow shower creep into central ID and NE Idaho by Island Park, but we are…

What are snow squalls and why they’re more dangerous than blizzards

December 18, 2021 3:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Driving in a snow storm is difficult. Add in blowing wind and poor visibility, and travel can become downright…

Cold temps with areas of fog

December 17, 2021 5:38 PM Michael Coats

OVENRIGHT: Mostly cloudy with areas of freezing fog. Lows into the upper teens, with a slight chance of snow. Light winds out of the southeast around…

Snow moving on until mid-week

December 17, 2021 7:52 AM Jeff Roper

Winter weather advisory for central mountains and eastern highland areas through early Friday morning has expired this morning as light snows moves…

A few snow showers Thursday night and Friday, cold weekend ahead

December 16, 2021 5:31 PM Michael Coats

Cold and breezy as our cold front departs, leaving us with highs below freezing for much of the region. OVERNIGHT: Chance of snow with winds at 10-15…

Snowy and Chilly

December 16, 2021 2:12 PM Jeff Roper

Winter weather advisory for central mountains and eastern highland areas through early Friday morning. Light snows bring an additional 1-2″ for the…

Light Snow and Slick Conditions

December 16, 2021 8:05 AM Jeff Roper

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN HIGHLAND AREAS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. LIGHT SNOWS BRING AN ADDITIONAL 1-2″ FOR THE…

More than 400K have no power across the central US after storms delivered a record spate of hurricane-force gusts

December 16, 2021 12:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, Jason Hanna and Brandon Miller, CNN Intense storms delivered a destructive and record-setting spate of winds Wednesday from the…

More than 400K have no power across the central US after storms delivered a record spate of hurricane-force gusts

December 15, 2021 8:03 PM CNN

By Travis Caldwell, Jason Hanna and Brandon Miller, CNN Intense storms delivered a destructive and record-setting spate of winds Wednesday from the…

Snow showers with wind for Thursday

December 15, 2021 5:35 PM Michael Coats

Another round of scattered snow is expected for Thursday as a system moves in from the west. Downslope winds for Thursday, could limit some snow…

More than 400K have no power across the central US after storms delivered a record spate of hurricane-force gusts

December 15, 2021 4:30 PM CNN

By Travis Caldwell, Jason Hanna and Brandon Miller, CNN Intense storms delivered a destructive and record-setting spate of winds Wednesday from the…

Typhoon Rai rapidly strengthens as it nears the Philippines

December 15, 2021 3:37 PM CNN

By Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologist Typhoon Rai is rapidly strengthening east of the southern Philippines and may be on the verge of becoming a super…

Typhoon Rai rapidly strengthens as it nears the Philippines

December 15, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologist Typhoon Rai is rapidly strengthening east of the southern Philippines and may be on the verge of becoming a super…

Intense storm spawns tornadoes, including first ever observed in Minnesota during December

December 15, 2021 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, Brandon Miller, Amy Simonson and Amanda Watts, CNN An intense storm system moving from the Rockies into the Plains is producing…

Record December heat leading to ‘unprecedented’ extreme weather threat

December 15, 2021 10:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Pedram Javaheri and Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologists The first tornado watch of the day has been issued for parts of the Midwest as record…

Record December heat leading to ‘unprecedented’ extreme weather threat

December 15, 2021 9:28 AM CNN

By Pedram Javaheri and Derek Van Dam, CNN Meteorologists The first tornado watch of the day has been issued for parts of the Midwest as record…

Snow Storm #2 for tonight

December 15, 2021 7:52 AM Jeff Roper

Light snow to start the morning, with frozen elements on windshields, roads, railings, steps, driveaways. Slick conditions everywhere as temperatures…

Power in some Kentucky tornado-stricken areas may take months to restore as attention turns to recovery

December 15, 2021 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Jennifer Henderson, CNN As thousands of people without homes or utilities try to recover from the deadliest day of tornadoes…

Scattered snow Tuesday night, cold Wednesday, more Snow Thursday

December 14, 2021 3:53 PM Michael Coats

Scattered snow Tuesday night, cold Wednesday, more Snow Thursday TUESDAY EVENING: Scattered snow showers with winds 15-25 MPH, black ice possible,…

Strengthening Tropical Storm Rai to hit the Philippines as a typhoon Thursday

December 14, 2021 5:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologist Tropical Storm Rai is steadily strengthening east of the southern Philippines and is on the verge of becoming a…

Strengthening Tropical Storm Rai to hit the Philippines as a typhoon Thursday

December 14, 2021 5:01 PM CNN

By Taylor Ward, CNN Meteorologist Tropical Storm Rai is steadily strengthening east of the southern Philippines and is on the verge of becoming a…

Gusty Winds and Snow Expected

December 14, 2021 1:43 PM Jeff Roper

High Wind Warning through 3pm for portions of Bingham and Bannock Counties along I-15 ahead of a cold front bringing an artic blast to the region for…

Snow Wind and Warnings

December 14, 2021 8:04 AM Jeff Roper

Cloudy, rain and snow, winter weather advisory now in effect until 5 am tomorrow. Winter Storm Warning for Mountains and Avalanche Warning for…

In one Kentucky town, many tornado survivors are left with just the clothes on their backs

December 14, 2021 2:17 AM CNN Newsource

By Kelly McCleary, Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The destruction was instantaneous as many homes and businesses were tossed in the air in last…

In one Kentucky town, many tornado survivors are left with just the clothes on their backs

December 14, 2021 2:17 AM CNN

By Kelly McCleary, Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The destruction was instantaneous as many homes and businesses were tossed in the air in last…

Rain and snow for Tuesday, colder temps for Wednesday

December 13, 2021 4:05 PM Michael Coats

A cold front will move through the region Tuesday. We’ll see gusty southwestern winds ahead of the cold front, keeping temps into the 40’s in the…

An atmospheric river is forecast to deliver up to a foot of rain and feet of snow to California

December 13, 2021 12:28 PM CNN Newsource

By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist As people continue picking up the pieces from this weekend’s deadly tornado outbreak, a new storm system is…