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Treasure Valley Spring is Like a Box of Chocolates

Spring in the Treasure Valley is like a box of chocolates. Despite what the weather app says, you never really know what you’re gonna get.

Where every other metro around the United States gets by just fine with a 24-hour weather forecast, the valley needs one every 10-15 minutes. On top of that, I propose every respective city in the valley should have its own forecast! If you think that’s over-the-top, that tells me you haven’t lived here long enough to know the Idaho weather struggle.

Weather "Mis-App"

Today, for example, just before I left my house in Star, dark and early, I checked my weather app like I do each morning. Checking your weather app the night before is another sign you’re an Ida-newbie.

But back to the point…one quick glance at what I’ll now refer to forever more as my weather “mis-app” indicated light, intermittent showers. Kind of a bummer, but still typical Idaho spring weather. Because I had just gotten a spectacular spring pedicure with cherry red polish, of course I opted for Idaho’s perennial footwear: the flip-flop.

If you're like me and you rock the flop year-round in Idaho, check out my article, 28 Reasons to Rock Flip-Flops Year-Round in Idaho & 1 Reason Not To.

Unleash the Kraken

A moment later, I was headed east on State Street on my way to work downtown. As I made my way passed Linder and Eagle, the rain grew more intense, but it still wasn’t terrible. That's when I pulled up to the red at State and Glenwood and the weather gods unleashed the Kraken. Bam! A sleeting snow storm came from out of nowhere, and sent my Camry gliding down a mile-long sheet of black ice.

Crappy Road Conditions

From that point on, the road conditions got crappier one intersection after the next. And I turned into a Moody Judy when it sank in that I was wearing flip-flops in a freaking snow storm. I got catfished by the weather like a first-year valley cherry.

But there could be a bright side yet, friends. Given all we never know about Idaho weather, it could be sunny at 75 by noon. We'll see what the weather mis-app says.

Five Fun Events and Festivals in Boise to Look Forward to this Spring and Summer

Warmer weather is hearing our way in the Treasure Valley soon and there are some great outdoor events and festivals that will be here before we know it. Plan your spring and summer around these fantastic and fun outdoor events coming up...