rain

The bulk of the system will reach the Twin Falls area in the early morning hours on Thursday.

It’s pretty clear we’ve dealt with a very dry summer and fall doesn’t look wet anytime soon.

Dry years encourage fires but wet years can do the same.

People traveling or living in southern Idaho can expect to see several inches of snow this weekend as a warm front moves into the area. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of southwestern Idaho including the Magic Valley for Saturday

AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Eastern Idaho farmers are hoping for a hot and dry spell after cold rain delayed much of their spring planting schedules.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) An abundance of snow and wet weather will slow the opening of campgrounds and forest roads as the Forest Service prepares for a busy camping season.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) The water outlook for much of Idaho is even better with more snow falling in February according to the latest government report.

CASTLEFORD, Idaho (KLIX) Water is running high in many Magic Valley creeks and streams as rain and melting snow flows into them.

UPDATE: Several roads in Twin Falls County have been shut down due to flooding.

It is finally Fall and Mother Nature is making sure we know it. We've had the rain, wind, thunder, lightning, and the true test of whether your windshield wipers work or not.

Sometimes in southern Idaho we see snow in August, and sometimes we don't see snow until January. It looks like November 1st or 2nd could be the magically date for snow in the Magic Valley for 2014. So throw your flowers away and grab your snow shovels. Winter is coming!

A wise man taught me years ago that if you say you are going to do something, do it! But, sometimes things come up and you have to cancel.