Feb. 19 -March 1, 2026: a total of 0.76" precipitation including 0.1" snowmelt (from 1" snow) on Feb 19th and a total of 0.66" rain measured on Feb. 24 & 25th (0.27" on 2/24, 0.39" on 2/25). Snow melted rapidly and was nearly all gone--even in sheltered areas--by the end of the day on the 19th. Storm systems are mainly coming from the SW (California and SW Oregon and moving NE through southern Idaho). Later in January storms continue to move in from the SW but also westward from Oregon/Washington. Valley areas are getting rain. Higher elevations are getting snow. Reservoirs on the upper Boise River basin are holding back water, releasing only the required minimum flow to the Boise River below Lucky Peak dam. Total precipitation for the Water Year is normal or above normal but snowpack in upper elevations is very low. Overnight temperatures in the valley are in the lower to mid 30's or sometimes low 40's. Daytime temperatures are in the upper 40's to upper 50's. Overcast to clear skies. Windy/breezy to calm. Many trees, especially maples, have canopies covered with seed flowers. The tree canopy in general is nearly at the 'green haze' point. Golden current bushes have green leaves. Grass is green and growing. Earliest bulbs like crocus are beginning to bloom. Birds are migrating through the area and are very active at the feeders and yards. Bird songs are loud and varied in the mornings. Anna's hummingbird is very active at the feeder. Soil is fully thawed even in the most shady, cool areas. It's time to start late winter/very early spring pruning of fruit trees and grapes. The weather forecast for the next few weeks is for continuing nearly normal temperatures and waves of stormy weather moving through.