BOISE, Idaho — We'll wrap up the work week with cooler, breezy, and slightly unsettled conditions courtesy of a cold front that trekked across the Gem State early Friday. The Treasure Valley saw a quick round of rain overnight, but by sunrise, the precipitation had shifted eastward to the Magic Valley and the central mountains, and those areas will likely continue to see scattered showers throughout the day.
In the Boise area, there's a slim chance of a sprinkle or two, but we should stay mostly dry with a brisk wind throughout the day and spotty sunshine mixed with clouds. Temperatures will drop to their coolest point of the week, into the mid-60s in the Treasure Valley and upper 50s in the Magic Valley, though those northwesterly winds will make it feel cooler.
This afternoon and evening, keep an eye on the sky as there's a chance of isolated thunderstorms developing across the area, though it will be tough to pinpoint exactly where those storms might pop up. Gusty winds, small hail, and bursts of rain are the biggest threats from these storms.
For the weekend, the Treasure Valley clears up and warms up just a bit, with temps rebounding only a couple of degrees over Friday but much more sunshine! Some pop-up showers are still possible east of Boise and in the central mountains on Saturday, with our next (mostly dry) cooldown coming in early next week.
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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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