Magic Valley residents will want to attempt to get to the river or lake this weekend as triple-digit weather is on its way. The current forecast for the region is calling for highs to eclipse the 100-degree mark for three to four consecutive days beginning Friday.
We sat outside and chatted and played dominos under the safety of our patio overhang and enjoyed the show. A large whirlpool formed on our street just off of Falls Avenue and rainwater completely drowned crosswalks and sidewalks.
If you are in one of the impacted areas, please stay safe and report weather conditions to the National Weather Service in Boise only when conditions are safe.
The recent funnel cloud that touched down in the mountains near Idaho did look awesome in the videos below but didn’t seem terrifying to those recording it.
Mother's Day is Sunday, and southern Idaho temps will be in the low-seventies. Lake Walcott, the Snake River, Blue Heart Springs, Thousands Springs State Park, Balanced Rock Park, and other southern Idaho destinations will be ideal landing spots for a Mother's Day outing this weekend.
In recent years, it seems more and more threats of tornado activity have been issued on television, radio, and emergency alerts on our phones, and it has some people wondering if these types of weather systems are the new normal.
Just as business as usual is set to return on Tuesday, a weather system is expected to pass through southern Idaho that will likely include freezing temperatures and possibly a couple of inches of snow, according to weather.com data.