Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS65 KPIH 152026
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
226 PM MDT Fri Mar 15 2024

.SHORT TERM...Tonight and Saturday
High pressure is in full control of the weather across eastern
Idaho. Afternoon visible satellite imagery shows basically no
clouds and ample sunshine. Temps have climbed nicely into the 40s
for most locations with some lower 50s possible before all is set
and done. 50s will become more commonplace as we get into Saturday
as our warming trend looks to continue. Skies will remain mostly
clear with light winds. Enjoy the quiet weather. McKaughan

.LONG TERM...Sunday through next Friday
No major changes in the long term forecast at this point. The Rex
block pattern will be in place Sunday and Monday and the high
weakening just a bit on Tuesday. Highs will continue to warm
during this period as more of us reach the 50s on Sunday and push
into the upper 50s and low 60s on Monday and Tuesday. Models
continue to disagree on how the second half of next week will play
out and ensemble cluster means are about 50/50 on whether our
area is still feeling the impact of weak ridging versus weak
troughing by Thursday.The GFS wants to bring in active weather as
soon as Wednesday evening while the ECMWF is about 24 hours
slower. So, we will have to see how models evolve over the next
several days. AMM


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.AVIATION...18Z Friday through 18Z Saturday.
We will remain a bit breezy at IDA, PIH, and BYI through the early
evening with sustained winds 10 to 15 kts and gusts near 20 kts.
However, winds will diminish overnight and remain light on Saturday.
As high pressure continues to build in over the PNW over the coming
days, VFR conditions are expected to prevail at all sites.
AMM


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