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Scattered shower chances sticking around through the weekend, Easter Sunday turning windy for some

The daily forecast from Idaho's largest, most experienced team of meteorologists.

BOISE, Idaho — After a soggy start to Thursday with widespread showers, some storms fueled by daytime heating have become stronger and produced lightning and gusty winds. However, these stronger storms have been fewer and the majority of the precipitation has been showery in nature. The showers have meant rain for valley areas but spring snow continues to stack up in the mountains.

By 6am Thursday, the Boise airport had picked up 0.43" of rain, Bogus Basin had 5" of fresh snow, and Tamarack Resort was sporting nearly 9" at the snow stake at 6,600'!

Lighter moisture this afternoon brings Boise's total to 0.55" of rain. Ski areas are reporting 3-13" of snow (lower end in the central mountains), while mountain valleys are also seeing some accumulations; McCall has seen close to 4".

The unstable atmosphere will be moist enough that scattered showers are expected to continue in the overnight hours on Thursday, with the potential for stray thunderstorms sticking around as well. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to become more widely scattered on Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, the center of a large low-pressure system currently sitting off the coast of Washington will dig south along the west coast and then move eastward over the weekend, triggering precipitation as it moves across the southwest. Southern Idaho will be on the northern fringe of this large-scale system, so some rain and snow showers are possible along the ID/NV border over the Easter weekend, with a slim chance of a shower or two in the Boise area Saturday and Sunday, though overall we should enjoy a mostly dry and pleasant weekend.

While Treasure Valley areas have a low chance of showers on Easter, winds look to increase with gusts up to 40 mph possible on Easter Sunday, especially towards Ontario. Typically, winds increase in the afternoon, but in this case, they look to be on the stronger side first thing in the morning. So valley locations, it won't hurt to pick an Easter Sunday outfit with a heavier fabric so it doesn't lift in the wind. Also, it will be a safe bet to put any outdoor/patio decorations out closer to when you plan on using them, that way you won't have to chase them down if they blow away.

Temperatures will be at their coolest today, with a high of 52° and breezy winds in Boise, then will quickly rebound to 60° by Easter Sunday. We kick off the month of April next week with sunny skies and a rapid warm-up, as temperatures skyrocket into the low 70s in the Treasure Valley by Tuesday. 

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  • Idaho's Chief Meteorologist Rick Lantz began his broadcasting career in 1975 working in both radio and television in Weiser, Caldwell, Nampa, and Boise. He has been bringing you the weather each weeknight for 40 years on KTVB.
  • Meteorologist Sophia Bliss has been a part of the KTVB team since December of 2019. She started producing for the Wake Up Idaho team and continues to work as a producer. Additionally, Sophia is a meteorologist. She writes special weather stories and forecasts as a member of the First Alert Weather team. She loves the science of weather and enjoys the opportunity to explain how “magic” of the science works. 
  • Meteorologist Rachel Garceau joined KTVB’s First Alert Weather team as a broadcast meteorologist in May of 2023. While Rachel started her news career behind the scenes as a producer, she eventually moved in front of the camera as a news anchor and fill-in weather anchor. After spending some time on the green screen, Rachel realized she had a passion for the “why” behind the weather, and especially for the challenges presented by forecasting Idaho’s four distinct seasons. You can catch her forecasts every weekday morning from 5-7am on Wake Up Idaho.
  • Weather Anchor Hector Mendoza joined KTVB in June of 2023 as a Multi Skilled Journalist and became a member of the First Alert Weather team shortly thereafter, in July of 2023. Hector started off as the weather anchor for KTVB's Saturday Morning News but rang in 2024 by also taking over weather duties for the News at Noon. Whether planning for the week ahead or just wondering what's in store for the weekend, Hector is excited to help keep Idahoans informed about the conditions that matter most to them. You can catch him on Saturday mornings from 8-10am and on the News at Noon Tuesday through Friday. 

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