Sorry ... snow on the way

Folks can dust off their skis, with a snow storm watch set for higher elevations this weekend.

As for in town, climatologist Cliff Harris says there's a 50/50 shot that flurries will happen.

"This is a developing situation," Harris said. "I've got a sneaky hunch (the storm) will descend lower."

Harris is predicting between 6 and 10 inches of snow above 3,500 feet from tonight through Sunday, he said.

Depending on how low temperatures sink and how the cold air moves, he added, there's a chance Coeur d'Alene will get a wet snow tonight, or snow mixed with rain.

There's a better chance for snow on Saturday night or early Sunday, he added.

"It's hard to tell for sure," he said of whether multiple inches could accumulate. "Because we aren't quite sure what kinds of highs we're going to get, and when these two systems are coming in."

More snow is likely next Tuesday or Wednesday, he added, and the following weekend.