Over the last 25 years, when thereâs been a major water conflict on the vast Snake River Plain, Lynn Tominaga has been there defending farmers, ranchers, big dairies and major businesses like Anheuser- Busch, McCain Foods and Jerome Cheese through his leadership as executive director of the Idaho Ground Water Appropriators.
In the last 15 years, itâs been particularly tense. When Snake River senior surface water users or Hagerman trout farms made a âwater call,â worse-case scenario, it could jeopardize 5,500 junior ground water users and 1 million acres of irrigated agricultural land, not to mention the large dairies, cheese plants, potato processing plants and even cities.
Frosty Start, Chilly with some showers around
Frost Advisory through 9am for Snake River Plain, and chilly air in place with rotating moisture from the east gives mainly mountain showers, some rain/thunder possible, with snow and highs from 49 in Jackson Hole to 57 in Idaho Falls and Salmon. Cold , freeze warning 3am to 9am Tuesday for upper Snake Plain tonight and 31 overnight. The sun will shine tomorrow and we ll return to the 60 s.
Jeff Roper, First Alert Weather
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Jeff Roper
Jeff has been forecasting the weather for 27 years from coast-to-coast and has worked in Charlotte, Columbia, SC, San Antonio, TX, He has been with Local News 8 for 3 years this fall and you can watch him every morning from 5-7am and at noon.
High Wind Warning for Saturday Published
High Wind Warning for Saturday
A strong front will push through the region Saturday. With this front, we ll see a few isolated snow and rain showers. However, the main concern with this front, will be high winds throughout the region. The National Weather Service in Pocatello, has issued a High Wind Warning and a Wind Advisory.
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
WHAT…Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph.
Wind gusts up to 70 mph expected across the Arco Desert and the
INL north and east towards Idaho Falls and Rexburg.
Snow settles in tonight
Heavy snow for mountain areas of Eastern Idaho Wed/Thur. Accumulations beyond 12 for Central mountains, High Country and Jackson and 3-5 for Southeastern Idaho areas.
Several inches possible 50% chance for IF north with rain/snow mix for Pocatello south. Winds may dilute shower chances for lower Snake Plain and lead to little accumulation.
Winds will pick up with this system SW 25+ mph and make for hazardous road conditions and blowing snow. Temperatures will be in the 25-31 degree range today with some sun/cloud mix, then showers start to the east tonight and more snow beginning overnight for the Sun Valley.