Chance of showers and thunderstorms; cold and wet Friday

As low pressure to our south draws closer, we're seeing a few thunderstorms and spotty rain late Wednesday. We're still seeing fairly mild temperatures ahead of the low pressure, taking our high temperatures back to the upper 60's for Thursday. The storm is in full effect heading into Friday, pulling in colder air with a rain/snow mix.

Overnight lows for Wednesday night and early Thursday will drop to the lower and mid 40's.

Thursday will start out nice and sunny for the morning, with increasing clouds during the day. For the afternoon and evening, we'll see scattered showers and thunderstorms. The rain will stick around through the overnight hours into Friday. With dropping temperatures, we're seeing snow in the higher elevations.

For Friday, expect rain and snow with gusty winds. High temperatures will reach the upper 40's and lower 50's throughout the Snake River Plain. Wind gusts could reach near 30 mph, More rain and snow will continue for Friday night, with low temperatures in the mid 30's.

The storm clears rapidly heading into Saturday. Sunny and cold weather is expected for this weekend with highs in the upper 40's and lower 50's.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BIG ROCK AND OHIO BURN SCAR IN EFFECT
FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON:

• WHAT…Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
  are possible over the Big Rock burn scar and Ohio burn scar.
• WHERE…Portions of central and southeast Idaho, including the
  following areas, in central Idaho, Wood River Foothills. In
  southeast Idaho, Upper Snake River Plain.
• WHEN…From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
• IMPACTS…Heavy rainfall over the Big Rock and Ohio burn scar is
  expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near
  the Big Rock and Ohio burn scar should prepare for potential debris
  flow. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local
  authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding and debris
  flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.