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Old 12-29-2010, 08:14 AM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
342 AM MST WED DEC 29 2010

...A MAJOR WINTER WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION TODAY
THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION TODAY AND THURSDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD SNOW TO NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. IN
ADDITION...A CANADIAN AIRMASS WILL PLUNGE SOUTH...BRINGING VERY
COLD TEMPERATURES...GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
ALONG WITH FRIGID WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES.

MTZ009>014-044>051-292200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-101230T1800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-
CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
LOGAN PASS...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...
BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN...
MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...
CHINOOK...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
342 AM MST WED DEC 29 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND
INTENSIFY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL
DIMINISH IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER LIGHT SNOW WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING TO FLURRIES.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: BY MID-DAY THURSDAY TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS...WITH 12 TO 20 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL
DEVELOP THIS MORNING...CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. A PERIOD
OF WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING WHICH MAY PRODUCE A SHORT PERIOD OF NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS.

* OTHER IMPACTS: VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS OF 15 TO 30 DEGREES
BELOW ZERO WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.
ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK WITH DANGEROUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...CHESTER...
STANFORD...JUDITH GAP...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...
SHELBY...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING...
MARIAS PASS...LOGAN PASS...CONRAD...HAVRE...CUT BANK...
GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...
LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...AND ROGERS PASS.
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Old 12-29-2010, 09:16 AM
 
Location: NW Montana
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And then we are not going to get above 5 above zero until Monday!
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Old 12-29-2010, 05:40 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Default Blizzard Warning, Glasgow and surrounding area, 12-29-2010

Upgraded from Storm Warning to BLIZZARD Warning.

Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
223 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010

BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE IMPACTING NORTHEAST MONTANA TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING WITH BLOWING SNOW CREATING WHITE OUT CONDITIONS
AT TIMES. SNOW FALL TOTALS HAVE SO FAR BEEN REPORTED AT 1 TO 3
INCHES. TOTAL SNOW OF 3 TO 10 INCHES IS STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXPECTED ALONG THE
HILINE. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
STRONG WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 ARE CREATING
VERY POOR VISIBILITY AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SEVERE
DRIVING CONDITIONS EXIST ALONG MOST ROADS IN NORTHEAST MONTANA.

VERY COLD AIR IS EXPECTED FOLLOWING THE BLIZZARD LEADING TO DANGEROUS
WIND CHILL CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

MTZ016>020-022>024-059-061-062-301100-
/O.CAN.KGGW.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-101230T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGGW.BZ.W.0004.101229T2123Z-101230T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.A.0001.101231T0000Z-101231T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-GARFIELD-MCCONE-RICHLAND-
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...
HINSDALE...FRAZER...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...
WOLF POINT...POPLAR...JORDAN...CIRCLE...SIDNEY...FAIRVI EW...
WHITEWATER...OPHEIM...CULBERTSON
223 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.


* MAIN IMPACT: STRONG GUST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW CREATING WHITE
OUT CONDITIONS.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND
BEGIN TO TAPER OFF THURSDAY MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS: 3 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED WITH THE EVENT.

* WIND CHILL WATCH: WIND CHILLS COULD REACH 20 TO 45 BELOW
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN 10
MINUTES OR LESS IN THESE CONDITIONS.
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Old 12-29-2010, 10:48 PM
 
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Elkhunter, you are soo cool. Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate.

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Old 12-30-2010, 10:51 AM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Default Just a reminder

Advisory
(Abbrev. ADVY)- Highlights special weather conditions that are less serious than a warning. They are for events that may cause significant inconvenience, and if caution is not exercised, it could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.

Watch
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so that those who need to set their plans in motion can do so.

Warning
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, is imminent, or has a very high probability of occurring. A warning is used for conditions posing a threat to life or property.

Storm
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially affecting the Earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive and otherwise unpleasant weather. Storms range in scale from tornadoes and thunderstorms to tropical cyclones to synoptic-scale extratropical cyclones.

Blizzard
(abbrev. BLZD)- A blizzard means that the following conditions are expected to prevail for a period of 3 hours or longer:

Sustained wind or frequent gusts to 35 miles an hour or greater; and
Considerable falling and/or blowing snow (i.e., reducing visibility frequently to less than ¼ mile)

What is Wind Chill?
It is the temperature it "Feels like" outside and is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by the effects of wind and cold. As the wind increases, the body is cooled at a faster rate causing the skin temperature to drop. Wind Chill does not impact inanimate objects like car radiators and exposed water pipes, because these objects cannot cool below actual air temperature.

What is Frostbite?
Frostbite is an injury to the body caused by freezing body tissue. The most susceptible parts of the body are the extremities such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, or the tip of the nose. Symptoms include loss of feeling in the extremity and a white or pale appearance. Medical attentions is needed immediately for frostbite. The area should be SLOWLY re-warmed.

What is Hypothermia?
Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature (below 95 degrees Fahrenheit). Warning signs include uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. Medical attention is needed immediately. If it is not available, begin warming the body SLOWLY.

Tips on how to dress during cold weather.
- Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Trapped air between the layers will insulate you. Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent, and hooded.
- Wear a hat, because 40% of your body heat can be lost from your head.
- Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold.
- Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves.
- Try to stay dry and out of the wind.
Attached Thumbnails
Weather Alerts for Winter 2010-2011 (First post is highway Web Cams)-wind-chill-chart.jpg  
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Montana
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Default "The Storm"

Here's what it looks like up here near Canyon Ferry
//www.city-data.com/forum/membe...currently.html
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Old 12-30-2010, 12:13 PM
 
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ElkHunter, I've taken the liberty of posting the Wind Chill Chart attachment as a full-sized image.

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Old 12-30-2010, 05:55 PM
 
Location: Spots Wyoming
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Default Wind Chill Advisory, Glasgow - East, 12-30-2010

Wind Chill Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
447 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010

.THE MAJOR WINTER STORM THAT MOVED ACROSS MONTANA ON WEDNESDAY IS
BEING REPLACED BY CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE. THE WIND AS A RESULT
COMBINED WITH THE COLD TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA
INTO SATURDAY...RESULTING IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS.

MTZ016>021-023-059>062-311300-
/O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T1300Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
DANIELS-SHERIDAN-WESTERN ROOSEVELT-PETROLEUM-MCCONE-
NORTHERN PHILLIPS-SOUTHWEST PHILLIPS-NORTHERN VALLEY-
EASTERN ROOSEVELT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...
HINSDALE...FRAZER...SCOBEY...PLENTYWOOD...MEDICINE LAKE...
WOLF POINT...POPLAR...WINNETT...CIRCLE...WHITEWATER...Z ORTMAN...
OPHEIM...CULBERTSON
447 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW. FROSTBITE CAN
OCCUR IN 30 MINUTES OR LESS IN THESE CONDITIONS.

* TIMING: THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* OTHER IMPACTS: AREA ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED WITH LARGE
DRIFTS...MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
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Old 12-30-2010, 07:16 PM
 
Location: Montana
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" MAIN IMPACT: WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW." Man, sure glad I live where I do...
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:32 PM
 
Location: NW Montana
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yep we are bundled up on this side of the state!
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