Good morning, everyone! It’s a new week, make it a great one.
After a hot weekend across southwest Idaho, today brings a brief cool down in temperatures as a dry cold front moves through the region this morning. Even with the slight cooldown, temperatures will still remain above average for this time of year. Breezy northwest winds are expected to develop this afternoon across the Snake Plain, making it feel a bit more like the weekend, when it was intensely hot. Skies will stay mostly sunny and dry as high pressure quickly rebuilds over the western United States.
The bigger weather story arrives Tuesday as a strong ridge of high pressure strengthens. This setup will allow temperatures to rapidly climb, bringing some of the hottest weather of the year so far to the Treasure Valley and surrounding lower elevations. Afternoon highs are expected to surge into the low to mid 90s, while some of the warmest valley locations could approach the upper 90s. Several cities, including Boise, may come close to daily record highs. The combination of strong sunshine, dry air, and light winds will create ideal conditions for rapid warming through the afternoon and evening.
Tuesday records
– Boise: 94° 1993…