Idaho is seeing some beautiful weather with very clear skies, but it’s coming at a cost.
Several neighbors in Eagle are commenting on a smell that is lingering in the area. This smell is caused by air stagnation. The Treasure Valley is experiencing an air stagnation advisory because of the weather pattern, causing no new air to flow into the state.
WATCH: Experts explain the new odor in the Treasure Valley
What’s that smell? Air stagnation causing stench in Treasure Valley
The settled air rests on the valley floor, creating an inversion where cooler air stays down, and a cap of warm air stays above us. Experts from the Department of Environmental Quality say there is a correlation between air stagnation and things not smelling as good in the Treasure Valley…