Idaho Statesman

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, October 15th. I'm Mike Scott and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Things will warm up to about 72 degrees today with partly cloudy skies and light winds. It will be even warmer tomorrow before rain and cold temperatures roll in over the weekend.

Good morning. It’s Monday, October 14th, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. We’re looking at another sunny day with highs in the mid-60s. The overnight low will be about 38 degrees. We’ll see a few more warm days this week that get up into the 70s, but expect rain and colder temperatures by the weekend.

Good morning. It’s Friday, October 11th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Sunny weather is expected today, reaching a high of 59 degrees, with a low of 30. Winds from the southeast are expected at 5 to 10 miles per hour. The sun will set at 7:08 p.m. Our top story today: Amazon.com made it official yesterday. That big building planned for a Nampa cornfield and dubbed “Project Bronco” will be an Amazon fulfillment center.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, October 10th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Things will be a bit warmer today, reaching 50 degrees by late afternoon. Sunny skies and lighter winds today should help you feel a bit warmer after yesterday’s cold snap.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 9th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Today marks the start of a cold snap in the Treasure Valley. Temperatures are only expected to reach the upper 40s, and winds could reach 20 miles per hour. Expect cloudy skies before things clear up -- but stay cold -- through the end of the week. Our top story today: Trader Joe’s has finally announced when it will open its new Treasure Valley store.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 8th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Today will be chilly and a little bit windy ahead of a storm rolling into the area later this week. The high temperatures are forecast in the mid-60s with winds up to 13 miles per hour. Overnight, temperatures will fall to the mid-30s. Our top story today: A big change is coming to Downtown Boise. Fatty’s Bar, the downtown dance club at 800 W.

Good morning. It’s Monday, October 7th. I’m Mary Hildebrandt, and you’re listening to the news from the Idaho Statesman. Today could be our last warm day for a while. Forecasts are calling for partly cloudy skies and highs around 70 degrees before a cold front moves in, bringing high temperatures into the 40s mid-week. Our top story today: Former Boise Mayor Brent Coles surprised many people earlier this year when he announced his mayoral bid.

Good morning. It’s Friday, October 4th. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Showers are likely before noon today, then it should be partly sunny, with a high near 56. And tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 35. For the weekend, look for morning fog, then generally clear and pleasant weather. Forest Service officials on Tuesday unveiled plans to create a nonmotorized trail system.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, October 3rd. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Today is going to be partly sunny, with a high near 65. And tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. It'll be partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 2nd, I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Today will be sunny, with a high near 60. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 37. In our top story: Low-price fashion chain Forever 21 was a once-hot destination for teen shoppers, that fell victim to its own rapid expansion and changing consumer tastes. Today, it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Good morning. It’s Friday, Sept. 27th. I'm Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Look for sunny skies today, with a high near 67. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 41. There will be about a 20 percent chance of showers both Saturday and Sunday, with highs in the 50s. In our top story today: Verizon has announced that it's launched 5G cellular networking service in the Boise area.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, September 26th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to your local news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. The sun will be abundant today, and it will be pleasant in the great outdoors, with a high of 77 degrees. A few clouds might move in at night, with lows dipping to the mid-40s. Our top story today: Garden City’s great growth along the Greenbelt adjacent to Boise’s West End has been well-documented.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, September 25th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to your local news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. There will be lots of sunshine today, and a high of 74 degrees — perfect for golfing or bicycling as fall comes in shining. Lows tonight will be in the high 40s.

Good morning. It’s Monday, September 23rd. I’m Mary Hildebrandt, and you’re listening to your local news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Whether you like it or not, summer is officially over, but the first day of fall will make you want to be outside. It will be moderately sunny today, with a high of 74. Tonight, temperatures will drop into the low 50s.

Good morning. It’s Friday, September 20th. I'm Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. It’ll be mostly sunny today, with a high near 65. There is a 20% chance of showers before 1pm. Winds could pick up to as much as 17 miles an hour this afternoon. It’ll be partly cloudy tonight, with a low around 45.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, September 19th. I’m Drew Robinson and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Look for possible rain showers today, and there's a chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. It'll be mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight, it’ll be partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, September 18th, and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. It's going to be a cloudy, chilly, rainy day today in the Treasure Valley. The forecast calls for showers this morning, and then possible thunderstorms after 1pm. The high is only expected to be about 63, with an 80% chance of precipitation. It’ll be mostly cloudy tonight, with a low around 48. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, September 17th, and you’re listening to your local news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Temperatures are cooling down today, with the forecasted high only 70 degrees. We’ll see partly cloudy skies ahead of a few days of rain at the end of the week. Our top story today: Boise Police Chief Bill Bones announced yesterday that he plans to retire in October after 27 years with the Boise Police Department — 4 of which he spent as chief.

Good morning. It’s Monday, September 16th, and you’re listening to your local news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. It will be a cloudy day today, with cool temperatures in the mid-70s. We could see some rain tonight, with the forecast calling for a 25% chance of precipitation in the evening.

Good morning. It’s Friday, September 13th. I’m Drew Robinson, and you’re listening to the flash news briefing from the Idaho Statesman. Even though it's Friday the 13th, that doesn't mean bad luck in the weather department for Treasure Valley residents. It's going to be gloriously beautiful in Boise and the surrounding area, with highs in the 80s all weekend. Today's forecast calls for sunny skies and a high of 81. Tomorrow should be 82 degrees and Sunday will be sunny and 85.