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FXUS65 KPIH 031014
AFDPIH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
414 AM MDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cold with continued mountain snow showers today with isolated
  showers in valleys. Lingering showers in eastern highlands
  Friday.

- Dry weekend as temperatures warm.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 110 AM MDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Little change to weather today with upper level trof still in
place over Idaho and expect convective snow showers in the
mountains with light accumulations mainly expected in the
central mountains and eastern highlands. Expect only isolated
showers in the Snake River Plain but overall minimal impacts are
expected. It will remain cold with temperatures below normal
and highs in the 30s to lower 40s mountains and 40s to around 50
in the lower elevations. Expect lingering snow showers in the
eastern highlands Friday but will see significantly less
coverage than today as the upper trof moves east. Lows tonight
teens mountains and 20s to around 30 valleys and highs Friday
40s to lower 50s valleys and upper 30s to 40s mountains.

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.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 110 AM MDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Extended forecast remains consistent. Upper level trough exits the
region by Saturday resulting in dry weather for the weekend. A ridge
slides into the area, resulting in near normal temps for Saturday
and above normal temps for Sunday. Models still have a weak trough
arriving Monday into Tuesday. This will produce a chance for light
precipitation mainly across the mountains and highlands both days.
Then the ridge amplifies with well above normal temps and dry
weather for the second half of next week. With a longer period of
above normal temps expected, wouldn`t be surprised to see rises on
area streams and rivers next week.

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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 413 AM MDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Dealing with mvfr ceilings around BYI this morning. Some
of these low clouds are trying to develop around PIH as well. Expect
that to lift around 16z. Then once again VCSH this afternoon at most
TAF sites. Confidence is not as great as Wednesday when all models
indicated this. Today, only a couple models show showers developing
in the Snake Plain and Magic Valley. If a shower should happen to
pass over a TAF site, temporary IFR/MVFR conditions are likely.
Winds look light today with SUN likely turning upvalley this
afternoon.

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.PIH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

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SHORT TERM...GK
LONG TERM...13
AVIATION...13