Southern Idahoans can expect to see snow fall in the next 24 hours as a cold front moves in. The National Weather Service in Boise issued Winter Weather Advisory for parts of southern Idaho, including much of southern Twin Falls County. Northern Nevada is also expected to see snow on Wednesday.
Stage 1 fire restrictions will be lifted on the Sawtooth National Forest's northern zone this weekend by fire managers. Officials say the restrictions will end at midnight September 17th.
Drivers making their way through Twin Falls may run into more street construction and repair this week. The city announced several streets are slated for work starting Thursday that had been damaged by winter storms.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – Idaho roads were not designed for the kind of heavy traffic that is expected over the next several days – but that is exactly what they’ll experience leading up to and after Monday’s solar eclipse.
Thousands of people are expected to drive to Idaho to watch the 2017 Eclipse on Monday August, 21. Idaho transportation officials have made preparations for the event and influx of traffic.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) It will be a little while longer before people can access parts of the South Hills in the Magic Valley because it is still too wet.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park on Friday will begin opening select roads that had been closed over the winter within the park.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has allowed a nearly $320 million transportation funding plan to become law despite lodging multiple criticisms against key aspects of the measure.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho senators have whittled down a $530 million transportation funding plan with the hopes of getting it through both chambers before lawmakers adjourn for the year.
ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Ranchers and county officials are taking stock of flood damage in rural areas around Elko, where officials say some roads are going to need repairs as more snow melts.
There quite a few schools in the Magic Valley that have closed for today. Please hit the LINK for the full updated list.
Also, be sure to check road conditions for Magic Valley Roads here at this LINK
From Idaho State Police:
Winter weather conditions have caused treacherous driving conditions on US30 from mileposts 220 to 256, between Kimberly and Burley. The Idaho State Police are advising motorists to use alternate routes if possible...
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – The Twin Falls City Council will vote this evening about whether to lower the speed limit on Hankins Road between Falls Avenue East and Addison Avenue East.
BOISE, Idaho (Press Release) - While each political election cycle and scores of new businesses inundate us daily with new slogans, a familiar phrase perfectly describes this time of year on Idaho highways – “Idaho Is Too Great To Litter.”