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LONG TERM...Saturday through Wednesday

A broad ridge will build into the region on Saturday, bringing a warming and drying period for the Intermountain West through Tuesday. A trough will move inland on Tuesday, weakening substantially as it moves past the Cascades. This will bring us a 20-30% chance of precipitation across our northern areas, with dry conditions continuing south of the West Central Mountains/Baker County. Snow levels will stay high through Tuesday and Wednesday, around 7500-8500 feet thanks to recent warming. Temperatures throughout the long term will remain about 5-8 degrees above normal, with the Snake River Valley seeing highs in the low 60s on Sunday and Monday.

AVIATION

VFR, with periods of MVFR-LIFR and obscuration for mountains today. Scattered/numerous showers tapering off overnight. A 20% chance of thunderstorms near KMYL this afternoon. Snow levels 6k-8k feet MSL during precip. Areas of LLWS 25-40 kt thru 06/00z. Surface winds: SE-SW 5-15 kt, increasing to 10-25 kt with 25-45 kt gusts mid morning through eve. Localized gusts around 50 kt in E Oregon. Winds aloft at 10kft MSL: SW 40-60 kt.

KBOI...VFR and overcast. Periods of light rain this afternoon, then around a 60% chance of rain showers hitting the terminal after sunset. Surface winds: SE 8-18 kt, with gusts around 20-30 kt through the afternoon, decreasing to SE 5-12 kt this evening.

BOI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ID...Wind Advisory until 5 PM MST this afternoon IDZ029. OR...Wind Advisory until 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon ORZ061-063.