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Weather cold, dry for weekend

Cold temperatures and clouds will dominate today with highs in the mid 20s and lows in the teens for the Inland Northwest. The air stagnation advisory will end at noon today, according to the National Weather Service. Freezing fog is expected tonight and into Saturday morning.
News >  Spokane

Fog lifting, temperatures to drop

Fog covered the Inland Northwest again this morning with especially thick patches in the West Plains and Airway Heights areas. The rest of today is expected to be mostly cloudy with high and low temperatures in the lower 20s.
News >  Spokane

Air stagnation advisory extended

The air stagnation advisory issued by the National Weather Service almost two weeks ago has been extended through noon Friday. The weather will finally change from fog and stagnant air on Saturday as snow comes into the area followed by an arctic blast.
News >  Weather

Fog, stagnant air remain in area

A continuing high pressure system is keeping fog hanging over the Inland Northwest and the air stagnant. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory until noon today. The air stagnation advisory has been extended through Thursday.
News >  Spokane

Fog and air advisories still in effect

A dense fog advisory for the Inland Northwest has been extended until 4 p.m. today, the National Weather Service stated. An air stagnation advisory has been continued through Tuesday afternoon.
News >  Spokane

Foggy forecast continues

Spokane and Coeur d'Alene remain in the fog today, according to the National Weather Service. If the fog was to clear, the area could see blue sky. But there's no wind or warmth to move the fog out.
News >  Spokane

Fog and air advisories in effect

A dense fog advisory is in effect until 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. An air stagnation advisory lasts through Sunday afternoon.
News >  Spokane

Fog, drizzle, clouds, but no snow

A dense fog advisory is in effect until noon today, weather officials stated. The lower elevations around the Inland Northwest could also see some drizzle. Temperatures will be mild and above average for this time of year with highs and lows in the 30s today.
News >  Washington Voices

2008 was a year of weather extremes

In terms of weather, 2008 was a year to remember, especially with the cold and snow in our region. The frigid winter of 2007-’08 had record snow totals across North Idaho. Parts of northwestern Coeur d’Alene reported an unbelievable 172.6 inches of snow. At Spokane International Airport, 92.6 inches of snow fell, just short of the 93.5 inches that fell in 1949-’50. January 2008 started out cold and snowy. Exactly 40 inches of snow fell, and the average temperature was 2.6 degrees below normal. February was only slightly below average in terms of temperature along with 9 inches of new snow. March turned out to be another cold and snowy month as 15.8 inches was measured and readings averaged 3.2 degrees below normal. April of 2008 was another chilly month as the mean temperature was 4.5 degrees below normal. More snow fell as 4.8 inches was reported.