Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2006
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 9, 2006, 4:06 AM MST for 11 counties in Montana; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at Jan 9, 2006, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2006, 4:06 AM MST (11:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2006, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2006, 10:32 AM MST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 194 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 803 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS45 KMSO 091106 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 406 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... A MOIST PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A SECOND STRONG STORM ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL CREATE LOCALLY VERY HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. MTZ001-091900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0000Z-060111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060109T2200Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 406 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WEST FACING SLOPES ABOVE 4000 FEET ARE MOST FAVORABLE FOR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-091900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 306 AM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /406 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. A MOIST STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL TAP INTO COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SUB-TROPICAL MOISTURE. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED...WITH THE VALLEYS SEEING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WHILE MOUNTAINS RECEIVING HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THE WEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IDAHO AND MONTANA BORDER HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SEE OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW. THE HIGHER TERRAIN IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WITH THIS WEATHER FEATURE. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW MAY CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT BRINING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
15 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 091153 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 453 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... A MOIST PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A SECOND STRONG STORM ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL CREATE LOCALLY VERY HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. MTZ001-091800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 453 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WEST FACING SLOPES ABOVE 4000 FEET ARE MOST FAVORABLE FOR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-091800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 353 AM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /453 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. A MOIST STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL TAP INTO COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SUB-TROPICAL MOISTURE. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED...WITH THE VALLEYS SEEING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WHILE MOUNTAINS RECEIVING HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THE WEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IDAHO AND MONTANA BORDER HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SEE OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW. THE HIGHER TERRAIN IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WITH THIS WEATHER FEATURE. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW MAY CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT BRINING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 091201 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 500 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... A MOIST PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A SECOND STRONG STORM ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL CREATE LOCALLY VERY HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. MTZ001-091815- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 500 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WEST FACING SLOPES ABOVE 4000 FEET ARE MOST FAVORABLE FOR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-091815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 400 AM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /500 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. A MOIST STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL TAP INTO COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SUB-TROPICAL MOISTURE. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED...WITH THE VALLEYS SEEING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WHILE MOUNTAINS RECEIVING HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THE WEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IDAHO AND MONTANA BORDER HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SEE OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW. THE HIGHER TERRAIN IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WITH THIS WEATHER FEATURE. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW MAY CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT BRINING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 091400 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 658 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A MOIST PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A SECOND STRONG STORM ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL CREATE LOCALLY VERY HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. MTZ001-092015- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 658 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WEST FACING SLOPES ABOVE 4000 FEET ARE MOST FAVORABLE FOR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-092015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 558 AM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /658 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. A MOIST STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL TAP INTO COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SUB-TROPICAL MOISTURE. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED...WITH THE VALLEYS SEEING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WHILE MOUNTAINS RECEIVING HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THE WEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IDAHO AND MONTANA BORDER HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SEE OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW. THE HIGHER TERRAIN IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WITH THIS WEATHER FEATURE. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW MAY CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT BRINING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 092000 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A MOIST PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A SECOND STRONG STORM ON TUESDAY NIGHT WILL CREATE LOCALLY VERY HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. MTZ001-092300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WEST FACING SLOPES ABOVE 4000 FEET ARE MOST FAVORABLE FOR SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-092300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1200 PM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /100 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. A MOIST STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND SLOWLY ACROSS CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL TAP INTO COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SUB-TROPICAL MOISTURE. WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED...WITH THE VALLEYS SEEING A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WHILE MOUNTAINS RECEIVING HEAVY SNOWFALL AMOUNTS. THE WEST FACING SLOPES ALONG THE IDAHO AND MONTANA BORDER HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SEE OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW. THE HIGHER TERRAIN IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WITH THIS WEATHER FEATURE. HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW MAY CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY NIGHT BRINING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 092133 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 233 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THESE STORMS COULD DUMP 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MTZ002-043-100530- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0600Z-060111T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 233 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-100530- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0600Z-060111T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 233 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. LOCALLY IN THE BUTTE REGION...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE PRIMARILY ABOVE 5500 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-100530- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 133 PM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /233 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ001-100530- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 233 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 092147 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 245 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THESE STORMS COULD DUMP 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MTZ002-043-100545- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0600Z-060111T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 245 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-100545- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0600Z-060111T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 245 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. LOCALLY IN THE BUTTE REGION...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE PRIMARILY ABOVE 5500 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-100545- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.060110T0300Z-060111T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 145 PM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /245 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ001-100545- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 245 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 100317 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 817 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THESE STORMS COULD DUMP 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MTZ002-043-101200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T0317Z-060111T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 817 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-101200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T1600Z-060111T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 817 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. LOCALLY IN THE BUTTE REGION...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE PRIMARILY ABOVE 5500 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ001-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 817 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 717 PM PST MON JAN 9 2006 /817 PM MST MON JAN 9 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 101014 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 314 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THESE STORMS COULD DUMP 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MTZ001-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 314 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 214 AM PST TUE JAN 10 2006 /314 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 14 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ002-043-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 314 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.060110T1600Z-060111T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 314 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. LOCALLY IN THE BUTTE REGION...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE PRIMARILY ABOVE 5500 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 101612 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 912 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...PAIR OF PACIFIC STORMS TO PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A PAIR OF WINTER STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THESE STORMS COULD DUMP 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MTZ001-102200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 912 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-102200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 812 AM PST TUE JAN 10 2006 /912 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 14 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ002-102200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 912 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-102200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 912 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. LOCALLY IN THE BUTTE REGION...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE PRIMARILY ABOVE 5500 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ043-102200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 912 AM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WHILE THE LOWER ELEVATION WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN...FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND SLEET WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 102115 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 215 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...A PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS STORM COULD DUMP 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MTZ001-110915- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 215 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-110915- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 115 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2006 /215 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 14 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ002-110915- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 215 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ043-110915- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 215 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WHILE THE LOWER ELEVATION WILL SEE A MIX OF RAIN...FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND SLEET WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-010-MTZ007-110915- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 215 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. LOCALLY IN THE BUTTE REGION...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE PRIMARILY ABOVE 5500 FEET. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 102330 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 430 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...A PACIFIC STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT NORTHWEST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS STORM COULD DUMP 1 TO 2 FEET OF NEW SNOW AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. SNOW LEVELS WILL RANGE FROM 5000 FEET IN THE NORTH TO 6000 FEET IN THE SOUTH THIS EVENING...THEN LOWER TO 4000 FEET NORTH TO 5000 FEET SOUTH BY DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY. IN THE VALLEYS...A COMBINATION OF RAIN...SNOW AND LOCALIZED FREEZING RAIN MAY MAKE AREA ROADS SLICK AND ICY OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. IDZ009-010-110400- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0001.060110T2330Z-060112T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 430 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW OVER HIGHER TERRAIN...SNOW...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IN THE VALLEYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN LEMHI COUNTY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE VALLEYS MAY SEE LOCALIZED SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AS RAIN...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ001-110400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 430 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE VALLEYS SHOULD SEE MAINLY RAIN TONIGHT...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE SNOW WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WEDNESDAY. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-110400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 330 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2006 /430 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 14 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. $$ MTZ002-110400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 430 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. $$ MTZ007-110400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 430 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE PRIMARILY ABOVE 5500 FEET...LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES. $$ MTZ043-110400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 430 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4500 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE VALLEYS SHOULD SEE MAINLY RAIN TONIGHT...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE SNOW WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WEDNESDAY. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 110430 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 930 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 MTZ007-111200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 930 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5500 FEET FOR AREAS WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF BUTTE... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR IN AREAS ABOVE 5500 FEET WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF BUTTE. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 18 INCHES OR MORE CAN BE EXPECTED ON WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES SUCH AS WISE RIVER...BARKER LAKES AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. $$ MTZ001-111200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 930 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE VALLEYS SHOULD SEE MAINLY RAIN TONIGHT...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE SNOW WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WEDNESDAY. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-111200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 830 PM PST TUE JAN 10 2006 /930 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 14 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. $$ MTZ002-111200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 930 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. $$ MTZ043-111200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 930 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 18 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4500 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THE VALLEYS SHOULD SEE MAINLY RAIN TONIGHT...BUT SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE SNOW WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS WEDNESDAY. $$ IDZ009-010-111200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 930 PM MST TUE JAN 10 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE COMBINATION OF SNOW OVER HIGHER TERRAIN...SNOW...RAIN AND PATCHY FREEZING RAIN IN THE VALLEYS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 8 INCHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE VALLEYS MAY SEE LOCALIZED SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AS RAIN...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION... GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 111011 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 311 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 MTZ001-111800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 311 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE VALLEYS SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE SNOW WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS TODAY. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ004-006-111800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 211 AM PST WED JAN 11 2006 /311 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. $$ MTZ002-111800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 311 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. $$ MTZ007-111800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 311 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR IN AREAS ABOVE 6000 FEET WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF BUTTE. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCAL HIGHER AMOUNTS CAN BE EXPECTED ON WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES THIS MORNING. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW THE WARNED ELEVATION WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. $$ MTZ043-111800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 311 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ABOVE 4500 FEET TODAY. THE VALLEYS SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE SNOW WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS TODAY MIXED WITH RAIN IN SOME LOCATIONS. $$ IDZ009-010-111800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 311 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 111628 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 928 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 MTZ007-112100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0001.060111T1628Z-060111T2100Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 928 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED ABOVE 6500 FEET... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING AS SHOWERS DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH THIS MORNING. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE WEST AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ001-002-004-006-043-112100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0001.060111T1628Z-060111T2100Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 828 AM PST WED JAN 11 2006 /928 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED ABOVE 6500 FEET... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF LAST NIGHTS COLD FRONT. ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES...ACCOMPANIED BY WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH NARROW CANYONS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ009-010-120000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 928 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET. PATCHY FREEZING RAIN WILL BE SEEN IN THE VALLEYS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 111732 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1032 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 MTZ007-112100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060111T1800Z/ /O.COR.KMSO.SB.Y.0001.060111T1732Z-060111T2100Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1032 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING AS SHOWERS DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH THIS MORNING. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE WEST AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ001-002-004-006-043-112100- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ /O.COR.KMSO.SB.Y.0001.060111T1732Z-060111T2100Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 932 AM PST WED JAN 11 2006 /1032 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF LAST NIGHTS COLD FRONT. ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES...ACCOMPANIED BY WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. SOME GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH NARROW CANYONS. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ009-010-120000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-060112T0000Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1032 AM MST WED JAN 11 2006 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 5000 FEET. PATCHY FREEZING RAIN WILL BE SEEN IN THE VALLEYS. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 9, 3:50 AM MST, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 3:50 AM MST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
350 AM MST MON JAN 9 2006
.SHORT TERM...A VERY MOIST PATTERN WILL BEGIN OVER THE REGION
STARTING LATE THIS AFTERNOON IN NORTHWEST MONTANA. THE FIRST OF
TWO MOIST STRONG STORMS HAS ENTERED WASHINGTON STATE AND WILL MOVE
INTO NORTHWEST MONTANA LATE THIS AFTERNOON. HELPED BY A STRONG
UPPER LEVEL JET STREAM AND AMPLE SUB-TROPICAL MOISTURE...THE
POTENTIAL EXIST FOR HEAVY SNOWS. GOOD OROGRAPHICS WITH THESE
SYSTEMS WILL PROVIDE THE GREATEST AMOUNTS OF SNOWS ON WEST FACING
SLOPES...ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL IDAHO AND
NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. WINDS WILL BE STRONG AND GUSTY
IN EXPOSED AREAS MAINLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MODELS ARE IN
AGREEMENT ON THE COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE AND HAVE COME INTO
ALIGNMENT ON TIMING OF THIS EVENT.
UPGRADED THE WATCH TO WARNING IN NORTHWEST MONTANA FOR LATE THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY. LATEST MODEL RUNS SHOW A BIT OF SLOW
DOWN TO THE SYSTEM THUS HAVE PUSHED THE WINTER STORM WATCH BACK TO
THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. HAVE NOT UPGRADED THE
WATCH DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THE SYSTEM SLOWING A LITTLE MORE
AND THAT MOST OF THE ABUNDANT PRECIPITATION IN THE WATCH REGION
WILL OCCUR LATER TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY.
SNOW LEVELS ARE SIMILAR THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 48 HOURS. THE RELATIVELY
WARM ORIGIN OF THESE STORMS AND MOISTURE WILL KEEP SNOW ELEVATIONS
AROUND 3500-4000 FEET THROUGHOUT WEDNESDAY MORNING. ITS GOING TO
BE TOUGH FOR THE VALLEY FLOORS TO BE COLD ENOUGH TO SEE
ACCUMULATING SNOWS THROUGHOUT AS THEY WILL HOVER AROUND OR BE JUST
ABOUT THE FREEZING MARK AT NIGHT AND IN THE 30S BY DAY...THUS A
RAIN/SNOW MIX IS WHAT MANY OF THE LOWER VALLEYS...BELOW 3500-4000
FEET WILL SEE. THE OTHER QUESTION WILL BE WITH THE STRONG WINDS
ALOFT...WILL SOME VALLEYS SEE A DOWNSLOPING EFFECT TO WHICH THEY
WILL NOT SEE AS MUCH MOISTURE. WINDS AT 700 MB TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BE 40-50 KNOTS MAINLY FROM THE WEST. AT THIS
TIME IT LOOKS LIKE DOWNSLOPING WILL NOT PLAY A BIG FACTOR DUE TO
MORE OF A WESTERLY WIND COMPONENT AND A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF
MOISTURE SHOWN BY ALL MODELS.
.LONG TERM....WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A MOIST AND UNSTABLE
ATMOSPHERIC FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO USHER IN PACIFIC STORM SYSTEMS
THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THE LONG TERM FORECAST PERIOD. THURSDAY MORNING
A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BUILD ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES
IN ASSOCIATION WITH A WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE. THE WEAK RIDGING
WILL CAUSE A REPRIEVE IN OUR ACTIVE WEATHER...HOWEVER IT DOES NOT
APPEAR STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE MENTION OF PRECIPITATION OUT OF THE
FORECAST. VALLEY INVERSIONS WILL PROBABLY STRENGTHEN OVERNIGHT
FRIDAY BEFORE YET ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE
INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST. SNOW LEVELS APPEAR TO BRIEFLY RISE AS A
SURFACE FEATURE MOVES ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER ON SATURDAY. BUT
TO DROP AGAIN AS THE COLD FRONT AND UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVE
THROUGH THE AREA. THIS WILL RETURN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WHICH WILL DRAW COOLER AIR DOWN FROM CANADA
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME MODEL TIMING ISSUES AS
THE EUROPEAN FORECAST MODEL WANTS TO DRASTICALLY SLOW THESE
SYSTEMS DOWN WHEN COMPARED TO THE GFS. WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR
FURTHER MODEL VERIFICATION BEFORE THE TIMING OF EVENTS PAST FRIDAY
ARE NAILED DOWN.
&&
.AVIATION...CLOUDS WILL BE INCREASING IN COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY
IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG WINTER STORM. BY THIS EVENING...WIDESPREAD
MOUNTAIN SNOW WITH A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE VALLEYS WILL CAUSE
LOWERED CEILINGS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ACROSS
MUCH OF NORTHWESTERN MONTANA AND CENTRAL IDAHO. PLEASE SEE APPROPRIATE
TAFS AND TWEBS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM WEDNESDAY FOR
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM WEDNESDAY FOR WEST
GLACIER REGION...LOWER CLARK FORK REGION...BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE
MOUNTAINS...POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION.
ID...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 8 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM WEDNESDAY FOR
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.
&&
SHORT TERM...RPN
LONG TERM...DICKERSON
AVIATION...DICKERSONHazardous weather outlook, Jan 8, 3:24 PM MST, 12 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 324 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2006 IDZ005-006-MTZ001-002-004-006-043-091200- NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 224 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2006 /324 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2006/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH OUT THE NIGHT TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A LARGE BATCH OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL BE USHERED INTO WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS MOISTURE WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...WHILE THE VALLEYS WILL SEE A RAIN AND SNOW MIX. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE SEE GTFWSWMSO. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. IDZ007>010-MTZ003-005-007-091200- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 224 PM PST SUN JAN 8 2006 /324 PM MST SUN JAN 8 2006/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH OUT THE NIGHT TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A LARGE BATCH OF PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL BE USHERED INTO WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS MOISTURE WILL CAUSE WIDESPREAD HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOWFALL AMOUNTS...WHILE THE VALLEYS WILL SEE A RAIN AND SNOW MIX. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2:09 PM MST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 26 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 2006Winter Storm Warnings in Idaho, 2006Every winter storm warning in 2006
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.