NW Skiers Bank On Early Forecasts Being Wrong
Weather forecasters say the current dry spell in the Northwest may turn into a dry winter. But the region’s ski areas aren’t buying it.John Livingston is the chief meteorologist at the National Weather...
View ArticleSnow Predicted For Weekend, Ski Areas Could Get 12 Inches
The National Weather Service in Boise is predicting winter weather conditions for much of southern Idaho this weekend.Up to a foot of snow could accumulate at McCall's Brundage Mountain, which opened...
View ArticleWhy You Might Be Able To Smell Snow Coming
Snow is expected across much of Idaho over the next few days. But some people say they don't need forecasters to tell them that - they claim to be able to "smell" when snow coming.Laura Munson is a...
View ArticleNational Weather Service Considers Change In Alert Language
The National Weather Service is seeking input from the public on new language it’s considering for weather alerts. Traditionally, forecasters use words like “warning”, “watch” and “advisory”. But not...
View ArticleIdaho Looks to Cloud Seeding to Enhance Winter Snowpack
Cloud seeding has been around for decades. It started out as a way to make rain for growing crops. But in the Mountain West, it’s used these days as a way to make more snow.Cloud seeding is often...
View ArticleSnow Brings School Closures, Slick Roads, And Happy Ski Resorts
On the opening day of Idaho's legislative session, people navigating around the capitol city are experiencing a winter wonderland. Fresh snow blankets Boise, making roads dangerous for the evening...
View ArticleSnow Continues In The Treasure Valley: Your Photos, Comments
Snow has fallen across the Treasure Valley throughout today. The National Weather Service predicted up to an inch would fall by day's end, but so far those expectations have been exceeded. You've...
View ArticleSnow Prompts Many Schools Around Treasure Valley To Close Today
It's a snow day for many schools in the Treasure Valley including the Boise School District. Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell schools are just some of the districts that have closed for the day. Boise...
View ArticleOvernight Snowfall Makes For Slick Roads, Many School Closures
Overnight snowfall has made for slick roads in the Treasure Valley this morning. Forecasters had predicted 1 to 3 inches, but said this morning the front that brought the snow moved slower than...
View ArticleTired Of The Treasure Valley's Cold? Some People Escape The Inversion At...
Lately it seems like every morning in the Treasure Valley has been the same. Temperatures have been in the single digits. There’s frost on windshields, and people bundle up in big coats, hats and...
View ArticleMore Snow For The Treasure Valley Overnight, Wind Will Pick Up
A new winter storm system could bring up to five inches of snow overnight to the Treasure Valley. Stephen Parker with the National Weather Service in Boise says temperatures for this storm won't dip...
View ArticleMcCall Makes Case To Be Region's Snow Sculpting Capital
McCALL, Idaho – A dragon more than two stories tall, a larger-than-life wizard’s head with a built-in kids’ slide and entwined, leaping swordfish helped this small resort town make its case to be “the...
View ArticleCold Spring Makes For Slow Melt, But Idaho Water Supply Remains Low
Later today, the Natural Resources Conservation Service will release a full report on snowpack and water levels in Idaho so far this year. The report will help paint a clearer picture of a complicated...
View ArticleWildfire Managers Prepare For An Active Season In Idaho
Firefighters continue to battle a large blaze in southern California that started last week. At its most dangerous, the wildfire threatened about 4,000 homes and has moved quickly in the dry and windy...
View ArticleDrought Means Lucky Peak Drawdown Starts 5 Weeks Early
It’s only July 22, but Lucky Peak Reservoir is already seeing the effects of a dry and hot season.The Bureau of Reclamation has started dropping water levels in the reservoir, and is diverting the...
View ArticleSnow Comes Early To Bogus Basin, But No Early Opening Yet
Bogus Basin Recreation Area received about three inches of snow today, giving skiers in the Treasure Valley something to talk about.
View ArticleEarly Snow Hits Southwest Idaho Ski Areas
Snow is falling early in some parts of the state — including a couple of ski areas.Officials reported snow at Brundage Mountain near McCall Tuesday and a light dusting atop the mountains at Bogus Basin...
View ArticleWatch: This Is What Winter's Arrival Looks Like At Idaho's Redfish Lake
The National Weather Service office in Boise grabbed a slick time-lapse video of Redfish Lake, Idaho over the weekend. The three-day lapse captured by the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical...
View ArticleCold Weather Closes Some Idaho Schools
The cold snap affecting Idaho has led some schools to cancel classes. Schools in Idaho Falls, Oneida County, Grace, Fort Hall, Blackfoot and others were closed in eastern Idaho, along with schools in...
View ArticleBogus Basin Gets Much Needed Snow, All Runs Now Open
Wednesday morning’s snow caused a lot of problems for Treasure Valley drivers, but area skiers now have a reason to celebrate.
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