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A wet and active weather pattern takes us through the upcoming Christmas week. An active weather pattern will remain in place throughout the holiday week, bringing periods of rain to the valleys and moderate to heavy snow in the mountains. Temperatures will stay well above normal for late December, making a white Christmas unlikely for most lower elevations.

For the remainder of Saturday, the forecast indicates a brief reprieve from the active pattern. Anticipate clear, sunny weather with cool, seasonal temperatures around 40 degrees. Southwest winds will be moderate, gusting up to 30 mph. Another wintry system is set to arrive Saturday night. While snow accumulation is expected to be minimal—likely less than half an inch—travel conditions may become slippery, especially at higher elevations.

By Sunday afternoon, most of Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming will experience rain replacing earlier precipitation. Temperatures are expected to rise into the low 40s, with steady rain at times, and a 100% chance of precipitation during the day, continuing into Sunday night and early Monday morning. Rain continues through Monday, with highs near 46°.

While snow levels remain high, mountain regions will continue to accumulate snow, whereas valleys will remain mostly rainy. Looking ahead to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the following days, the forecast remains wet. With temperatures significantly above normal, a white Christmas in lower elevations is unlikely. Any snow on Christmas morning will probably fall early and melt quickly as warmer air settles in.

Checking our region’s forecast for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after, it remains wet. With well-above-normal temperatures, the chances of a white Christmas in lower elevations are slim. Any snow that falls on Christmas morning would likely fall early and melt quickly as warmer air moves in.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The semester just wrapped up at ISU and for some, that meant the end of their college education. The ICCU Dome was packed this morning with loved ones to watch the students in the winter class of 2025 walk the graduation stage.

The university conferred more than one thousand degrees at this mornings’ ceremony. The alma mater was performed by the ISU treble choir and the National Athem by student Jacob Williams.

Speakers at this semester’s commencement included State Board of Education trustee and ISU alumna Cindy Siddoway and student speaker Tamisha Green.

President Robert Wagner also gave his remarks, celebrating graduates from each college on the campus as well as the doctoral and masters’ programs.

On Friday, graduates walked back through the arch near the Frazier Hall building on campus, an ISU tradition to mark the end of the graduates’ educational journies. As freshmen, students walk through the arch one direction and walk through it the other way on their graduation weekend to signify their accomplishments and obtaining of their degrees.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – On the weekend before Christmas, there are still chances to get a homemade, special gift for your loved ones. Pocatello hosted two different winter markets today for last-minute shoppers.

The Museum of Clean hosted the Portneuf Valley Winter Market this afternoon complete with food trucks and live music. Shoppers enjoyed local vendors selling everything from homemade treats to crochet animals.

The indoor market offers shoppers a warmer option for small-business support as the market moves inside for the winter months. The Grinch and Santa even made special appearances for families to enjoy at the Museum of Clean. Over at Station Square, 25 local vendors show off their crafts every weekend.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Volunteers at Camp Hayden hosted their annual Grinch and Santa event tonight to provide gifts for children and families in need in the community. This was the seventh year Camp Hayden hosted their event with a Christmas gift truck at the Friendship Garden in downtown Idaho Falls.

Camp Hayden is a volunteer-run organization whose mission is to provide unforgettable experiences for children with special needs. This holiday season, they extended their offer of help for the holidays to all families responding to their call for assistance. They were able to raise thousands of dollars in donations as well as recieved hundreds of toys from Toys for Tots.

The plan this year was to surprise 15 families, but because of the overwhelming requests and generosity of donors, they were able to help 30 families.

Children lined up outside the truck, eagerly awaiting their turn to meet Santa. The Grinch himself is a volunteer with Camp Hayden, and told us none of this would be possible without the donors.

“A big part of this is Toys for Tots, we couldn’t do this without them. They gave us enough toys we were able to get them into bags for 30 different families,” he said. “Then, Camp Hayden donors brought money out so we were able to bless these families and help them give a Christmas to their kids.”