Wet Cooler, Weather Expected through Thanksgiving Weekend

After weeks of above normal temperatures, weather across the Inland Northwest has returned to a more seasonal pattern for this time of year.  Which means, cloudy skies and cooler temperatures.  Dennis Hull with the National Weather Service said those cloudy skies will lead to isolated showers over the next week; anywhere from ¼” to 1/3” around the Northwest.  As for the likelihood of snow, elevations will fluctuate between 2,500’ and 4,500’ over the next seven days.

“One system comes through and drops [temperatures] down, and as we wait for the next system to roll through we get a warm front and temperatures go back up again.  So, we are going to see some additions to the mountain snow that has been lagging.  So, that’s some good news.”

Hull said while snowpack is virtually non existent, soil moisture levels around the Northwest in in good shape.  Hull added while temperatures will be nowhere close to record clod, he says livestock owners should watch for mild cold stress on newborns in the coming days.

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