Freezing overnight lows with a chance of rain and snow for Tuesday

We’re still under the influence of low pressure through Monday night and Tuesday. We’re seeing overnight lows down to the lower 30’s and upper 20’s, prompting another round of Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings. A weak ridge of high pressure builds back in later this week, taking our highs back to the 60’s.

For Monday night, there is a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy skies, with a low temperature around the mid 30’s. Light winds from the northwest around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM MDT TUESDAY:

• WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.
• WHERE…Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, and Lower Snake River Plain.
• WHEN…From 4 AM to 9 AM MDT Tuesday.
• IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Extensive cloud cover will be a limiting factor, likely making sub freezing temperatures very short-lived.

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM MDT TUESDAY: * WHAT…Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

• WHERE…Upper Snake River Plain.
• WHEN…From 4 AM to 9 AM MDT Tuesday.

For Tuesday, there is a slight chance of rain and snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 50° for the Snake River Plain. Southwest winds will be around 5-10 mph. We’ll continue to see a slight chance of rain and snow for Tuesday night, with low temperatures around 30° for the Snake River Plain.

On Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 50’s. Winds will remain light around 5-10 mph.

For Thursday, we return to the 60’s for afternoon highs with sunshine.