Meridian, Idaho - Meridian Weather: Sunny 70s, High Pollen, and Highway 55 Delays This Weekend

About this episode

This episode provides a weather update for Meridian, Idaho, along with information on pollen levels and local events for the weekend.

Meridian, let's get you caught up on the last 24 hours. Listeners woke up to a cool, early summer start across the Treasure Valley, with morning temperatures hovering in the low 50s and climbing quickly toward a sunny, dry afternoon in the 70s and low 80s, according to the National Weather Service in Boise. Light winds and clear skies overnight helped keep things comfortable, and there's no rain in the short-term forecast, so outdoor plans are in great shape. Those clear skies, though, mean allergy sufferers are still feeling it. Regional allergy trackers for the Boise–Meridian area report a moderate to high pollen count driven mostly by grasses and a lingering mix of weed and tree pollens. If listeners have been sneezing on the sidelines or during their morning dog walk, they are definitely not alone. Air quality has been a bright spot. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality lists the Treasure Valley, including Meridian, in the good range on the Air Quality Index over the past day, with no significant smoke or ozone issues. That means coaches, joggers, and dog walkers can stay outside without worrying about air quality alerts. On the local scene, the Meridian Chamber of…

Topics covered

• weather
• allergies
• local events
• air quality
• outdoor activities

Keywords

• Meridian
• Idaho
• weather
• pollen count
• air quality
• local events
• Treasure Valley

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Weather Service, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

Places: Meridian, Idaho, Treasure Valley

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