Weather 12/7/23

Winter Weather Advisory

• Big Lost Highlands, Copper Basin, ID

• Frank Church Wilderness, ID

• Sawtooth, Stanley Basin, ID

• Sun Valley Region, ID

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow, moderate to heavy above 7000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 12 inches primarily above 7000 feet and 1 to 4 inches possible in the lower mountain-valleys. Winds gusting to 45 mph at times. * WHERE...Central Idaho Mountains, including the Sawtooth Range, Frank Church Wilderness, and the Big Lost Highlands. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially over mountain passes. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and create hazardous driving conditions.

• Marsh and Arbon Highlands, ID

• Southern Hills, Albion Mountains, ID

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches primarily above 6000 feet with 1 to 3 inches in the lower valley locations. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph at times. * WHERE...Southern mountains, including the Albion Mountains and Arbon Highlands. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and create hazardous driving conditions.

• Raft River Region, ID

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches primarily above 6000 feet with 1 to 3 inches in the lower valley locations. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph at times. * WHERE...Raft River region. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and create hazardous driving conditions.

Wind Advisory

• Eastern Magic Valley, ID

• Raft River Region, ID

• Southern Hills, Albion Mountains, ID

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Burley, Raft River, and southern mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.