The white stuff: National Weather Service calling for snow

By :JODY ZARKOS

While it is officially still fall, the Wood River Valley is slated to get a taste of winter this weekend.

The National Weather Service, based in Pocatello, is calling for a snowy weekend with a 70 percent chance of fluffy flakes tonight. Here is the forecast through Sunday:

This afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm winds becoming northwest between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind at 7 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.