Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho weather

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Short Term Forecast:
Now, scattered thunderstorms will form over Washington and Oregon. These storms will spread into Northern Idaho as the day goes on. The current storms are moving about 5 mph or less. Some heavy rains are possible. Next Update 3pm

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Forecast for August 7th: Yesterday's vort max was able to produce some very wet thunderstorms over a few areas, while most of northern Idaho remained dry. Today, the vort max that produced those storms will move through the Idaho panhandle during the afternoon. Thunder chances were upped just slightly from yesterday since the best instability with this storm will be overhead. The computer model ngm brings another vort max close enough to produce some thunderstorms tomorrow, however since no other models are showing this, just a slight chance is expected. Sunny skies return as a deep trough sets up just to the northwest. Friday-Monday, thunderstorm chances were increased since computer models bring this trough directly into the area this keep it there through the extended.
Today 30% chance of thunderstorms high 79
Tonight 20% chance of thunderstorms low 58
Tuesday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 75 low 54
Wednesday sunny high 78 low 57
Thursday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 74 low 53
Friday 50% chance of thunderstorms high 78 low 47
Saturday thunderstorms likely high 81 low 49
Sunday 40% chance of thunderstorms high 82 low 53
Monday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 83 low 56

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Forecast for August 9th: Computer models have instability being pumped into the area through the extended. 3 storms are set to impact the area during the next 7 days. The first one will hit overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. Computer models show a strong vort max sliding across the Idaho panhandle by about 6am tomorrow. Ahead of this feature, instability will increase this afternoon. Very strong lift will push into the area by this evening producing scattered-numerous elevated thunderstorms. This storm has a good moisture connection, so thunderstorms will be wet. The strongest storms tonight will produce lightning, heavy rain, and some hail. Gusty winds should hold off until the vort max passes through. Daytime heating tomorrow may produce a thunderstorm or two, otherwise a nice cool mostly cloudy day is on tap. The second storm will brush the area On Saturday and Sunday. A few thunderstorms could form, however this storm is not as strong as tonight's storm. The third storm during this period will be the strongest. computer models show this storm has a deep trough offshore. This trough will slide eastward increasing thunderstorm chances each day with the most active day on next Thursday. Cold air will be found in the center of this trough, which will drop snow levels to between 2500-3000ft by Wednesday night and Thursday night.
Today late afternoon and evening thunderstorms high 75
Tonight thunderstorms likely low 57
Friday am thunderstorms, otherwise cloudy high 71 low 53
Saturday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 76 low 56
Sunday 30% chance of thunderstorms high 81 low 51
Monday cloudy high 75 low 46
Tuesday 30% chance of thunderstorms high 69 low 40
Wednesday thunderstorms likely, thundersnow at night above 3000ft? high 64 low 34

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Forecast for August 10th: A strong vort max will pass through the area today. This storm is the first in a series of troughs and vort maxes that will impact the area. A cold front will pass through the area today with maybe a weak line of thunderstorms forming along the front. Another storm will move in tomorrow, however instability and moisture is limited, so only a slight chance of thunderstorms remains in the forecast. A very deep trough will develop offshore with warmer and moister moving into the area. The trough will slide slowly eastward toward the area by Wednesday with thunderstorms moving in.
Today 20% chance of thunderstorms high 74
Tonight 20% chance of thunderstorms low 48
Saturday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 79 low 53
Sunday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 80 low 56
Monday partly cloudy high 84 low 52
Tuesday partly cloudy high 87 low 47
Wednesday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 81 low 40
Thursday 60% chance of thunderstorms high 74 low 38

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Short Term Forecast:
Now, a cold front will lift into Northern Idaho by 3pm. A broken line of thundershowers may form along the front as it moves into the Idaho panhandle, gusty winds will occur behind the front. Next Update 1pm

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Short Term Forecast:
Now, a few showers continue to develop to west of Spokane. As these showers move east, they may strengthen into weak thundershowers. Next Update 2pm

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Short Term Forecast:
Now, A cluster of showers with embedded thunderstorms will slide slowly eastward. Expect light-moderate rain and some lightning with these showers. Due to their slow movement, Coeur'd Alene won't see these showers hit until around 6pm. Next Update 3pm

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Short Term Forecast:
Now, the cluster of showers to the west of Spokane is nearly stationary. It's unlikely that Coeur'd Alene will see any precip this evening.

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Forecast for August 13th: the last heat wave of the season will begin to impact the area beginning today. The heat will last into Thursday. Dry weather will be in control until Thursday. On Thursday, a very strong cold front will slam into the area with numerous thunderstorms expected. Some severe weather could occur, but will keep it out for now. Trough of low pressure over the pacific will push several vort maxes through the area with continuing thunderstorm chances.
Today partly cloudy high 83
Tonight partly cloudy low 58
Tuesday partly cloudy high 85 low 61
Wednesday partly cloudy high 86 low 57
Thursday thunderstorms likely high 88 low 53
Friday 50% chance of thunderstorms high 69 low 39
Saturday 50% chance of thunderstorms high 65 low 42
Sunday 20% chance of thunderstorms high 68 low 45

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Forecast for August 14th: Computer models are coming into agreement with this week's heat wave being the final for the year. With a weak La Nina currently in the Nino regions, colder and wetter weather will begin to take control. Monsoon moisture isn't quite in the past yet, however after Thursday, 80s will be gone for while or even for the rest of the year. After Wednesday's heat wave moves in, strong moisture, instability, lift will flow into the area. With this hot moist airmass crashing into colder air from the north, the stage is set for scatter-numerous thunderstorms with a few severe thunderstorms. The main threats with these severe storms will be large hail( due to the atmosphere being very cold aloft) and damaging winds( since the ground is so dry, heavy rain can easily produce down burst winds). All storms will be wet with some of them producing very heavy rain. While rain will help with the current fires south and east of the area, these storms have the potential to produce frequent lightning. Thunderstorms will begin at about 10am Thursday and will continue into the night over most of the area. A little light rain will remain on Friday as the storm moves into Montana, meanwhile another strong storm will push toward the area. Temperatures will drop another 10-15f as even colder air moves into the area. Severe weather is possible as well, details tomorrow due to weak computer model agreement. Rain will move in by Monday. Snow could fall down to 3000ft by Thursday night.
Today sunny high 86
Tonight clear low 57
Wednesday a stray thunderstorm possible over the mountains, otherwise sunny high 89 low 60
Thursday thunderstorms likely, some storms maybe severe high 91 low 54
Friday rain in the morning high 67 low 57
Saturday partly cloudy high 64 low 56
Sunday thunderstorms, some storms maybe severe high 68 low 50
Monday rain likely high 57 low 38