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Chief Meteorologist for LocalNews8 KIFI, KIDK, KXPI. Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming weather. Love my caffeine. Got a wife, 4 kids and a house hippo named Radar.

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Spotty snow tonight, clearing out for Wednesday with more wind - Local News 8 Mostly cloudy for tonight with a slight chance at snow. Staying breezy with winds from the west around 10-20 mph.

3/10/26: Mostly cloudy for tonight with a slight chance at snow. Staying breezy with winds from the west around 10-20 mph. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/03/10/spotty-snow-tonight-clearing-out-for-wednesday-with-more-wind/Β 

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3/9/26: A look at some of the strongest wind gusts recorded today

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Windy all week long; isolated mountain snow showers - Local News 8 Another Wind Advisory posted for Tuesday with some isolated mountain snow showers...

Another Wind Advisory posted for Tuesday with some isolated mountain snow showers... https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/03/09/windy-all-week-long-isolated-mountain-snow-showers/Β 

09.03.2026 23:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Patchy fog this weekend with mountain snow showers and flurries - Local News 8 We’ll see mainly dry weather this weekend with areas of overnight and early morning fog. There is some cloud cover spilling over from the north and this could lead to some light mountain snow showers. For Friday night, look for some patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low temperature around 25Β°. There is a

Staying chilly for Saturday, we'll also look to see some fog development for this weekend with a slight chance of mountain snow: https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/03/06/patchy-fog-this-weekend-with-mountain-snow-showers-and-flurries/Β 

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Scattered snow, rain and gusty winds heading into Thursday - Local News 8 A cold front tonight drives in stormy weather. We’ll see rain and snow showers starting Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. Overnight low temperatures will drop to around 32Β°. South southwest winds around 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80% with new snow accumulation of

Snow, rain and gusty winds for late tonight and Thursday https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/03/04/first-alert-weather-day-scattered-snow-rain-and-gusty-winds-heading-into-thursday/Β 

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Another storm arrives late Wednesday; scattered snow and rain through Thursday - Local News 8 Winds will start to increase, along with the threat of rain and snow for late Wednesday. Another storm system is moving into the region. Temperatures will be cold enough to see potential snowfall in the Snake River Plain. For tonight, look for partly cloudy skies and a low temperature around 30Β°. Increasing clouds for our

A nice start to our Wednesday, but clouds/winds are increasing through the afternoon and evening... https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/03/03/another-storm-arrives-late-wednesday-scattered-snow-and-rain-through-thursday/Β 

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Spring-like pattern continues with sunshine for Tuesday - Local News 8 Rain and snow showers will taper off tonight as the storm moves east into Wyoming. We’re going to clear out for Tuesday and early Wednesday, before another storm moves in late Wednesday. Overnight, we’ll see a few isolated snow and rain showers, under mostly cloudy skies. Low temperatures throughout the Plain will hover around freezing,

3/2/26: Clearing briefly for Tuesday before another storm rolls in late Wednesday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/03/02/spring-like-pattern-continues-with-sunshine-for-tuesday/Β 

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Nice Saturday with a chance of rain and snow for Sunday - Local News 8 Lighter winds and mild temperatures are in the forecast for Saturday before a area of low pressure moves through Sunday. Overnight into Saturday morning, we’ll see mostly clear skies. Low temperatures will drop to around 30Β°. Winds will be from the south-southwest around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. On

2/27/26: A mild Saturday before scattered rain showers move-in for Sunday: https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/27/nice-saturday-with-a-chance-of-rain-and-snow-for-sunday/Β 

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Sunny and breezy - Local News 8 We’re keeping a dry and breezy weather pattern in place for Friday. Our next chance at wet weather arrives Sunday. For the overnight hours, look for a low temperature in the upper 20’s. Partly cloudy skies with south winds around 10-20 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy for Friday with high temperatures near 50Β°. Winds from

2/26/26: More sunshine and wind for our Friday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/26/sunny-and-breezy-6/Β 

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Drier conditions with winds staying breezy heading into Thursday and Friday - Local News 8 Behind our latest storm system, we’ll keep it breezy as we dry out with some clearing skies. We’ll see a few overnight snow and rain showers for southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming. The Snake River Plain will remain breezy with partly cloudy skies. Look for a low temperature in the mid to upper 20’s. After

2/25/26: We'll see breezy conditions for Thursday and Friday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/25/drier-conditions-with-winds-staying-breezy-heading-into-thursday-and-friday/Β 

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Wind Advisory posted through Wednesday; scattered rain and snow showers - Local News 8 Our storm pattern continues into Wednesday with gusty winds and areas of rain. We’ll keep snow in the higher elevations, due to our warmer temperatures.

Our storm pattern continues into Wednesday with gusty winds and areas of rain. We’ll keep snow in the higher elevations, due to our warmer temperatures. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/24/wind-advisory-posted-through-wednesday-scattered-rain-and-snow-showers/Β 

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Scattered rain, snow and gusty winds for Tuesday - Local News 8 We're looking for scattered rain and snow for Tuesday.

Scattered rain and snow for Tuesday. A high wind watch has been issued for late Tuesday night into Wednesday. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/23/scattered-rain-snow-and-gusty-winds-for-tuesday/Β 

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Calm and cold conditions - Local News 8 We have some chilly conditions in the forecast behind our latest storm system. We’ll just have a few isolated snow showers for Thursday night and portions of Friday. Overnight lows will drop to around 5Β° to 10Β° early Friday morning for the Snake River Plain. Wind chill values as low as zero. Winds will remain

A chilly Friday with isolated snow showers https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/19/calm-and-cold-conditions/Β 

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More snow for Wednesday night with colder temps to end the week - Local News 8 There’s more snow in the forecast for late Wednesday as a convergence zone sets up behind the latest cold front. For Wednesday night, snow is likely under mostly cloudy skies. Colder overnight low temperatures in the upper teens for the Snake River Plain. Winds will still be breezy overnight, with southwest winds around 15 to

2/18/26: A few more scattered snow showers overnight https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/18/more-snow-for-wednesday-night-with-colder-temps-to-end-the-week/Β 

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More scattered snow for Tuesday night and Wednesday A.M. - Local News 8 Our next storm swings through Tuesday night into Wednesday. We’ll continue to see scattered snow through Thursday and a bit of Friday. Most of the heaviest snowfall amounts will favor our eastern Mountains. In the Snake River Plain tonight, we’ll see the scattered snow late, mainly after midnight. Low temperatures will drop to the mid

2/17/26: Round 2 tonight! https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/17/more-scattered-snow-for-tuesday-night-and-wednesday/Β 

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Strong cold front sweeps through the region; wind and winter weather advisories - Local News 8 Gutsy winds tonight, as we have a strong cold front moving through the region for Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

2/16/26: A strong cold front moves through tonight. We'll see areas of snowfall and gusty winds throughout this week.https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/16/strong-cold-front-sweeps-through-the-region-wind-and-winter-weather-advisories/Β 

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Mild weekend temperatures; stormy weather arriving Tuesday - Local News 8 Patchy fog overnight with a mild weekend. Our next storm arrives late Monday.

Nice weekend temps with stormy weather after the 3 day weekend. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/13/mild-weekend-temperatures-stormy-weather-arriving-tuesday/Β 

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A few spots of snow with patchy fog for Thursday - Local News 8 As moisture rolls in from the south, we have scattered snow still in the forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday, mainly for the mountains near the Wyoming state line. Meanwhile, central Idaho is treading drier. For Wednesday night, we’ll see areas of fog under mostly cloudy skies. A slight chance of snow with an overnight

2/11/26: A slight chance of snow for Thursday with areas of fog. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/11/a-few-spots-of-snow-with-patchy-for-thursday/Β 

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Scattered rain & snow for the mid-week - Local News 8 Scattered rain and snow for our Wednesday and Thursday.

Scattered rain and snow for Wednesday and Thursday https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/10/scattered-rain-snow-for-the-mid-week/Β 

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Colder this week with scattered rain, snow and gusty winds - Local News 8 After our Monday cold front, we’ll see winds and a few rain/snow showers through Monday evening. Conditions calm for Tuesday morning before another system moves through in the evening from the south. Overnight, we’ll keep it mostly cloudy with a low temperature in the mid 20’s. A chance of rain and snow with winds from

2/9/26: A quiet Tuesday with another system arriving Tuesday night. More scattered rain and snow this week! https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/09/colder-this-week-with-scattered-rain-snow-and-gusty-winds/Β 

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Mild weekend temps with rain and snow on the way for Monday - Local News 8 Clouds build Friday night across eastern Idaho as a quiet, milder stretch continues. Skies turn mostly cloudy with lows near 32Β° and a light south–southeast wind around 5 mph, setting the stage for a calm start to the weekend. Saturday features a mix of sun and clouds and a springlike feel for early February. Highs

A mild weekend with a weak storm moving in early Monday : https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/06/mild-weekend-temps-with-rain-and-snow-on-the-way-for-monday/Β 

07.02.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunny and warmer for Friday - Local News 8 A large ridge of high pressure is overhead, keeping us dry and clear. Inversions should strengthen again, trapping in some of the haze closer to the foothills and bench areas.

A large ridge of high pressure is overhead, keeping us dry and clear.https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/05/sunny-and-warmer-for-friday/Β 

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Sunny and bright for Thursday and Friday - Local News 8 Dry and clear conditions remain in place as high pressure moves across the region. We have a bit of an inversion with some air quality issues. We still have an air advisory in place this week for Pocatello and locations near the Utah state line. We start to see a change to the weather pattern

2/4/26: High temps pushing to the 40's and 50's again for Thursday: https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/04/sunny-and-bright-for-thursday-and-friday/Β 

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Warming trend this week with an Air Stagnation Advisory issued - Local News 8 High pressure is building in from the south, delivering warmer than average temperatures. Under the high-pressure inversion, we’ll see the air quality dimmish. AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY: WHAT…Poor air quality will develop Wednesday and continue through the weekend. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air conditions near

Above normal temperatures will stick around for this week. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/03/warming-trend-this-week-with-an-air-stagnation-advisory-issued/Β 

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A sunny and warm start to the monthΒ  - Local News 8 We have high pressure to the south, with a disturbance to the north. This disturbance from the north will bring in mostly cloudy skies for Monday night. There is a slight chance of snow for mountain locations near the Montana state line.Β Look for a low temperature in the mid 20’s for the Snake River Plain.Β We’llΒ have

2/2/26: We have a disturbance to our north, sending clouds and some light mountain snow for tonight. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/02/02/a-sunny-and-warm-start-to-the-month/Β 

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Warmer daytime temperatures this weekend with patchy fog overnight - Local News 8 High pressure delivering warmer temps this weekend.

1/30/26: Our above normal temperature trend continues this weekend. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/01/30/warmer-daytime-temperatures-this-weekend-with-patchy-fog-overnight/Β 

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Snow showers clearing out with patchy fog and cloud cover for Thursday - Local News 8 Our weak storm system is slowly moving east into Wyoming for Wednesday evening. In the wake of this system, we’ll see some overnight fog development with a few snow flurries heading into Thursday. Overnight, we’ll see temperatures in the lower 20’s for the overnight low. Light winds from the southwest around 5 mph, allowing for

Our weak storm system is slowly moving east into Wyoming for Wednesday evening. In the wake of this system, we’ll see some overnight fog https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/01/28/snow-showers-clearing-out-with-patchy-fog-and-cloud-cover-for-thursday/Β 

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A few snow showers for late Wednesday - Local News 8 A few weak disturbances are moving in from the west coast. Mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 19Β°. We'll keep light winds in from the north. For Wednesday, there is a chance of scattered snow for the afternoon. Cloudy skies with a high in the lower 30’s for the Snake River Plain. Winds will

1/27/26: A weak system will bring in some scattered snow. Just not a huge amount. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/01/27/a-few-snow-showers-for-late-wednesday/Β 

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A couple of weak systems are moving through the region this week - Local News 8 Cold and quiet for tonight and Tuesday, with a couple of weak weather systems moving through this workweek. For Monday night, we’ll see mostly cloudy skies, then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Look for an overnight low temperature in the mid-teens. Increasing clouds for our Tuesday, with a high of 35Β°. Winds will remain light from

1/26/26: Areas of light snow this week, with a couple of disturbances rolling through the region. These are not storms, just a couple of weather bumps in the road. https://localnews8.com/weather/local-forecast/2026/01/26/a-couple-of-weak-systems-are-moving-through-the-region-this-week/Β 

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Fog and clouds to start off Friday; sunny and cold for the weekend - Local News 8 Tonight, once again we’ll see some low clouds, areas of fog, and a few snow flurries.

More fog and snow flurries, through our early Friday .

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