Storms, high winds and lightning may be headed to Boise area on Memorial Day

Those hoping for some outdoor fun this Memorial Day had better keep their eyes on the skies. Experts warn that stormy weather may be on the way.

Monday is likely to be unseasonably hot with a predicted high of 92 degrees — close to Boise’s May 25 record of 96 degrees set in 1961, according to Stefanie Henry, National Weather Service meteorologist. She said highs for this time of year usually sit around 75 degrees.

But a “really strong cold front” could bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, as well as high winds between 35 and 55 mph, to southwest Idaho on Monday afternoon into the evening, Henry said. Models predict the weather change will begin around 2 p.m. or 3 p.m…

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