A powerful Arctic cold front will sweep across the Great Lakes today and into the Northeast early Thursday. Expect brief, intense bursts of heavy snowfall and gusty winds. Widespread strong winds will spread from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes today and reach the Central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast by Thursday, where some blizzard conditions are expected in the Appalachians. Read More >
Boise, ID
Weather Forecast Office
Hail Diameter Size (Inches) |
Description |
1/4 | Pea Size |
1/2 | Mothball, peanut, USB Plug |
3/4 | Penny Size |
7/8 | Nickel Size |
1 | Quarter Size |
1 1/4 | Half Dollar Size |
1 1/2 | Ping Pong Ball Size |
1 3/4 | Golf Ball Size |
2 | Lime or medium sized Hen Egg |
2 1/2 | Tennis Ball Size |
2 3/4 | Baseball Size |
3 | Large Apple |
4 | Softball |
4 1/2 | Grapefruit |
> 4 1/2 | Probably a record sized hailstone for Idaho or Oregon Freeze it, Measure it, Notify the NWS. |
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Boise, ID
National Interagency Fire Center
3833 S. Development Ave., Bldg 3807
Boise, ID 83705-5354
(208) 334-9860
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