Weather Alerts for Idaho
1. Cold Weather Advisory for: Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse; Washington Palouse; Spokane Area
2. Cold Weather Advisory for: Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties
3. Cold Weather Advisory for: Northern Panhandle; Central Panhandle Mountains
4. Cold Weather Advisory for: West Central Mountains; Lower Treasure Valley; Boise Mountains; Upper Treasure Valley; Southwest Highlands; Western Magic Valley; Owyhee Mountains; Southern Twin Falls County; Upper Weiser River; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley
5. Extreme Cold Warning for: Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain
6. Extreme Cold Warning for: Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain
7. Extreme Cold Warning for: Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands
8. Extreme Cold Warning for: Camas Prairie
9. Extreme Cold Warning for: Shoshone/Lava Beds
10. Winter Storm Warning for: Camas Prairie
11. Winter Storm Warning for: Lower Treasure Valley; Upper Treasure Valley; Western Magic Valley; Owyhee Mountains; Upper Weiser River; Harney County; Baker County; Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley
12. Winter Storm Watch for: Blackfoot Mountains; Caribou Range; Big Hole Mountains; Teton Valley; Centennial Mountains/Island Park; Beaverhead/Lemhi Highlands
13. Winter Storm Watch for: Lost River Valleys
14. Winter Storm Watch for: Shoshone/Lava Beds; Arco/Mud Lake Desert; Upper Snake River Plain; Lower Snake River Plain; Eastern Magic Valley
15. Winter Storm Watch for: Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region; Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region; Bear River Range; Bear Lake Valley
16. Winter Storm Watch for: Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin; Wood River Foothills
17. Winter Weather Advisory for: Lost River Range; Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys; Frank Church Wilderness; Sawtooth/Stanley Basin
18. Winter Weather Advisory for: West Central Mountains; Boise Mountains; Southwest Highlands
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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