BOISE, Idaho — A spectacular spring day taking shape across SW Idaho Tuesday as high pressure continues to move across the Gem State, and southerly flow underneath that ridge will send temperatures into the mid-70s in the Treasure Valley today! It will also introduce moisture that is moving through northern Nevada, though, and that will serve to increase cloud cover a bit late Tuesday and could lead to a few sprinkles of rain on Wednesday and possibly an isolated thunderstorm or two.
Come Thursday, a Pacific storm system starts making its way across the Northwest, moving into southern Idaho on Friday. Rain looks likely early Friday as a cold front moves in, and the following pool of cool air will drop temperatures back down into the mid-60s as we wrap up the work week. The weekend carries a slim chance of some pop-up showers on Saturday but pretty nice overall, with mid- to upper 60s expected Saturday and Sunday under partly cloudy skies.
Morning low temperatures are expected to remain above freezing for the next 10 days, but remember the average final freeze date for the Boise area is around the first week of May, so it might still be just a bit early to plan any sensitive garden plants like tomatoes.
Also, if the nighttime or early morning skies seem extra bright this week, it's because April's full moon is set to peak at 5:48pm on Tuesday, April 23rd! It's nicknamed the "Pink Moon" for the bright pink flowers that are in bloom this time of year.
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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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