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Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
442 AM MST TUE NOV 16 2010
MTZ009-012-014-015-048-052>055-162200-
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NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-CASCADE-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...HELENA...
MACDONALD PASS...LINCOLN...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...TWIN BRIDGES...
RAYNOLDS PASS...CHOTEAU...BOULDER...WHITEHALL...HOMESTAKE PASS...
TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
WEST YELLOWSTONE...TARGHEE PASS
442 AM MST TUE NOV 16 2010
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
THIS EVENING.
* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
OVER THE MOUNTAIN AREAS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TUESDAY
MORNING AFTER CANADIAN COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE REGION. THE
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS IN THE CUT BANK
AREA AROUND 6 AM MDT...AND IN THE GREAT FALLS...HELENA AND
BOZEMAN AREA BY MID MORNING TUESDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL OCCUR IN THE
MOUNTAINS...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BELOW 5000
FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. A FEW RIDGE
TOPS ABOVE 8000 FEET COULD SEE UP TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW.
* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TONIGHT WILL
SHIFT TO STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...GUSTING TO
OVER 40 MPH ON TUESDAY. IN THE MOUNTAINS... WINDS WILL BE
STRONGER... WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...AND GUSTS
NEAR 60 MPH... ESPECIALLY NEAR THE RIDGE TOPS OF SOUTHWEST
MONTANA. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL AT
TIMES...WILL BRING VISIBILITIES DOWN TO LESS THAN ONE
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
356 AM MST TUE NOV 16 2010
.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TODAY. THIS
STORM WILL GENERATE ACCUMULATING SNOW OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND OVER
AREAS OF EASTERN MONTANA.
MTZ030>033-036-037-058-161900-
/O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0029.101116T1300Z-101117T1800Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP...
FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...
BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWD ERVILLE...
SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER. ..LAME DEER...
ASHLAND...BIRNEY
356 AM MST TUE NOV 16 2010
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE DURING THE MORNING HOURS. FALLING TEMPERATURES WILL
CHANGE THE PRECIPITATION TO ALL SNOW BY LATE AFTERNOON OR
EVENING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT.
* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 40 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION: EXPECT 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...GREATEST OVER
THE HIGHER RIDGES.
* IMPACTS: SOME ROADS MAY BECOME SLIPPERY THIS MORNING DUE TO
POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY NORTH
WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND
SLICK TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP WELL BELOW FREEZING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET...
FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS.
Winter Storm Watch, Bozeman, Billings, Red Lodge 11/18/2010
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
446 AM MST THU NOV 18 2010
.COLD AIR WILL BECOME ENTRENCHED OVER MONTANA TONIGHT AND A
WINTER WEATHER REGIME WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MOIST FLOW
ALOFT WILL INTERACT WITH THE LOW LEVEL COLD AIR TO GENERATE
PERIODS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT
FOOTHILLS.
MTZ034-040-041-056-064>068-190000-
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NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...
REED POINT...RAPELJE...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...
MELVILLE...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON.. .
SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY
446 AM MST THU NOV 18 2010
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
* TIMING: EXPECT SNOW TO BEGIN FALLING OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THE
WEEKEND WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL EXPECTED.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION: SNOWFALL TONIGHT IS EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO 4
INCHES FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 10 INCHES EXPECTED FOR THE
MOUNTAINS BY MIDDAY FRIDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT AND
INTO SATURDAY...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS REACHING 9 TO 12 INCHES
FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS AND IN EXCESS OF 2 FEET FOR THE MOUNTAINS
BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE ON SUNDAY.
* WINDS: WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE STRONG DURING MOST OF THIS
EVENT. HOWEVER...SNOW WILL BE BE LIGHT AND POWDERY WHICH WILL
MAKE IT EASY FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING TO OCCUR EVEN WITH LIGHT
WINDS.
* IMPACTS: THIS WEEKEND IS THE BEGINNING OF THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL
SEASON. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. TEMPERATURES ARE
GOING TO BECOME VERY COLD...WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES ONLY REACHING
THE TEENS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY
BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
324 PM MST THU NOV 18 2010
.A BAND OF PACIFIC MOISTURE OVER NORTHERN MONTANA WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING SNOW TO THAT AREA THIS EVENING BEFORE WEAKENING LATER
TONIGHT. MEANWHILE ANOTHER BAND OF PACIFIC MOISTURE OVER
SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL INTENSITY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE NEARLY
STATIONARY OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE
WEAKENING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY.
MTZ015-055-190600-
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MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...
RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
324 PM MST THU NOV 18 2010
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: OVER THE MOUNTAINS LIGHT SNOW EARLY THIS
EVENING WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN CONTINUE
HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY. IN THE VALLEYS AREAS OF RAIN
AND SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING WILL SWITCH TO ALL SNOW BY LATE THIS
EVENING. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE
DIMINISHING SATURDAY NIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET WILL
OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
LIKELY IN THE VALLEYS.
* WIND AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS
EVENING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH ARE LIKELY IN THE
MOUNTAINS FRIDAY BEFORE BECOMING GUSTY EAST WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT
AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS PARTICULARLY
THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN
ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES DURING THE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL.
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory, MOST of Montana 11/20/2010
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
356 AM MST SAT NOV 20 2010
MTZ021>023-025>027-060-201900-
/O.CON.KGGW.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-101121T1100Z/
PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-MCCONE-DAWSON-PRAIRIE-WIBAUX-
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINNETT...JORDAN...CIRCLE...GLENDIVE...
RICHEY...TERRY...WIBAUX...ZORTMAN
356 AM MST SAT NOV 20 2010
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
SUNDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MST
SUNDAY.
* MAIN IMPACT: 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN TONIGHT
AND SUNDAY MORNING.
* TIMING: THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN DIMINISH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING.
* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY
BETWEEN TONIGHT... SATURDAY...SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. SLOW DOWN... USE LOW BEAM
HEADLIGHTS... AND TAKE CAUTION OVER SLIPPERY ROADS AND BRIDGES
WHILE DRIVING.
Hazardous weather outlook
national weather service billings mt
409 am mst sun nov 21 2010
mtz028>042-056>058-063>068-wyz098-099-221200-
southern wheatland-musselshell-treasure-northern rosebud-custer-
fallon-northern stillwater-yellowstone-powder river-carter-
southern big horn-eastern carbon-northern park-
northern sweet grass-golden valley-red lodge foothills-
northern big horn-southern rosebud-judith gap-paradise valley-
livingston area-beartooth foothills-absaroka/beartooth mountains-
crazy mountains-northeast big horn mountains-sheridan foothills-
409 am mst sun nov 21 2010
this hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central
montana...south central montana...southeast montana and north
central wyoming.
.day one...today and tonight
snow will develop over central and eastern zones tonight. Several
inches of snow is expected over southeast montana and northern
wyoming...with lighter amounts over south central montana. Travel
conditions will remain difficult and motorist are urged to use
caution. Very cold air will keep high temperatures in the single
digits today...with lows below zero tonight. Those with outdoor
interest should dress warmly and in layers to best protect
themselves from the frigid air.
.days two through seven...monday through saturday
more accumulating snow is expected tuesday and tuesday night as a
strong disturbance moves through the area. Several more inches of
snow will be possible tuesday into early wednesday. This will
cause travel conditions to remain difficult. Bitterly cold air
will remain over the region through wednesday. Overnight low
temperatures will be in the single digits and teens below zero
monday and tuesday. People should take precautions to protect
their home and loved ones from the severe cold.
Strong westerly winds will develop late wednesday into
thanksgiving day as the arctic air begins to exit the region.
These winds will combine with the powdery snow cover to produce
blowing and drifting snow...especially along and near the western
foothills. Holiday travelers should be aware of the potential for
strong cross winds and reduced visibilities in blowing and
drifting snow.
Temperatures will gradually moderate thursday and friday.
.spotter information statement...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
508 AM MST SUN NOV 21 2010
...A DEEP ARCTIC UPPER LEVEL TROUGH...ACCOMPANIED BY A BROAD PLUME
OF PACIFIC MOISTURE...WILL MOVE FROM SOUTHWEST CANADA ACROSS THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES BETWEEN MONDAY MORNING AND TUESDAY EVENING.
ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LIGHT AMOUNTS ACROSS NORTH
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AND HEAVIER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF CENTRAL MONTANA AND BOTH VALLEY AND MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS
IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA. ALSO...A BITTERLY COLD AIRMASS WILL PUSH
SOUTHWARD ON MONDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING...SETTING UP THE POSSIBILITY
FOR WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
MTZ050>054-212230-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0016.101122T1200Z-101124T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0040.101122T1200Z-101124T0700Z/
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...
ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
508 AM MST SUN NOV 21 2010
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MST TUESDAY NIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MST TUESDAY NIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY
NIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET
HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS
BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW...IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MST TUESDAY NIGHT.
* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN MONDAY MORNING
WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY
EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 10 TO 14 INCHES IN THE
MOUNTAINS.
* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS OF 15 TO 25
MPH...MAINLY IN AND NEAR FAVORED CANYONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES...WILL
CREATE VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.
* OTHER IMPACTS: ROAD TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO THE MODERATE
TO HEAVY SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...
BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...
WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
405 AM MST TUE NOV 23 2010
MTZ016>027-059>062-241115-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-MCCONE-
RICHLAND-DAWSON-PRAIRIE-WIBAUX-NORTHERN PHILLIPS-
SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
405 AM MST TUE NOV 23 2010
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ANOTHER WINTER SYSTEM WILL LIFT ACROSS EASTERN MONTANA TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH
SOME AREAS IN THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION OF THE REGION RECEIVING UP
TO 10 INCHES BY THE END OF THE STORM. CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING AND
BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED AREA WIDE. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS AND
DIFFICULT AS AS NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS EXPERIENCE SNOW DRIFTS OF
UP TO A FOOT. THE WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND BECOME
NORTHERLY. EXPECT BLOWING SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW TO MAKE TRAVEL
DIFFICULT ON ALL ROADWAYS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED DUE TO
THE BLOWING SNOW AND THE EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS WILL EXPERIENCE
SNOW DRIFTS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 FEET. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN
EFFECT TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
THE WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON WITH DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
BEING THE PRIMARY THREATS. THE SNOW WILL START TO COME TO AN END
BY WEDNESDAY FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS NORTHEAST MONTANA WITH THE
FAR EASTERN SECTIONS THE SNOW LASTING INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THE NEWLY
FALLEN SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT AND BLOW ON THURSDAY MORNING
ACROSS THE EASTERN ZONES AND THE WINTER STORM WILL LIKELY PRODUCE
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 11 INCHES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
Winter Storm Warning, South Central Montana, 11-28-2010
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
510 PM MST SUN NOV 28 2010
.A STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT SOUTHERN MONTANA AND
NORTHERN WYOMING PRODUCING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL.
NORTHWEST WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.
MTZ030>032-038-057-058-WYZ099-291200-
/O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-101129T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0018.101129T0010Z-101129T1200Z/
TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP...
FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...
LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...
BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...
RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT
510 PM MST SUN NOV 28 2010
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVERNIGHT AND BE MODERATE TO
HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF MONDAY
MORNING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION WILL BE COMMON
ACROSS THE AREA BY MONDAY MORNING BRINGING STORM TOTALS TO 7 TO
10 INCHES. LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE OVER HILLY TERRAIN.
* IMPACTS: MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL RESULT IN
SLICK AND SNOWPACKED ROADWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 90 FROM
HARDIN TO THE WYOMING BORDER AND INTERSTATE 94 FROM BILLINGS TO
MILES CITY. NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY
THROUGH TONIGHT CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW
AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.|
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
311 PM MST SUN NOV 28 2010
MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-292215-
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-
FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK-
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
311 PM MST SUN NOV 28 2010
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH
CENTRAL WYOMING.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
WIDESPREAD SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHERN MONTANA AND NORTHERN
WYOMING AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. THE SNOW WILL ALSO
EXTEND SOUTHWARD INTO NORTHERN WYOMING. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW
CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER THE AREA AS WELL. SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF WEST OF BILLINGS OVERNIGHT. THOSE WITH
TRAVEL PLANS AND OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD MONITOR LOCAL FORECASTS
AND BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVER SOUTHEAST MONTANA MONDAY MORNING..BUT
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE...RESULTING IN CONTINUED
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY OVER THE
PARADISE AND UPPER STILLWATER VALLEYS...WITH WINDS POTENTIALLY
GUSTING TO 60 MPH. THESE WINDS WOULD CAUSE BLOWING SNOW ISSUES
ONCE AGAIN WHICH WOULD DRAMATICALLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. THOSE WITH
TRAVEL PLANS IN THESE AREAS...PARTICULARLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90
FROM SPRINGDALE TO LIVINGSTON...SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS.
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