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Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Missoula, MT

November 26, 20078 counties in Montana; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho

NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Nov 26, 2007, 2:57 PM MST for 8 counties in Montana; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Nov 26, 2007, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 26, 2007, 2:57 PM MST (21:57 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 26, 2007, 9:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 27, 2007, 5:00 PM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:02 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 27, 8:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 74 Nw Noxon, MTWEATHER SPOTTER NEAR NOXON REPORTED 6.5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW.
Nov 27, 11:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 6Haugan, MTHAUGAN SCALES REPORTED 5 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW.
Nov 27, 12:21 PM MSTHEAVY SNOW 6Essex, MTISSAC WALTON RESORT REPORTED 5 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 173 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2007-11-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2007-11-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
584 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS45 KMSO 262157
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
257 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

.A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL AND
WESTERN MONTANA PRODUCING AREAS OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES AND OVER
HIGHER TERRAIN PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

MTZ043-271100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0016.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
257 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST TUESDAY...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST TUESDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ006-271100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0016.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0900Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
257 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY.
THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.


$$

MTZ002-004-271100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0016.071127T0300Z-071128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
257 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES 
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. LOOKOUT AND MARIAS PASS ALONG
WITH EVARO HILL...BIG MOUNTAIN AND AREAS SOUTH OF SWAN LAKE WILL
BE AMONG THE AREAS MOST IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES. THIS INCLUDES SWAN LAKE...WEST GLACIER AND U.S.
HIGHWAY 2.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.


$$

IDZ005-006-271100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0016.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
157 PM PST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
PST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 15 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. LOLO PASS
AND ELK CITY WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES. THIS INCLUDES POWELL...PIERCE...LIBBY AND HIGHWAY
12.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.


$$

MTZ001-271100-
/O.EXT.KMSO.HS.W.0016.071127T0400Z-071128T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
257 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 11 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET.
LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
4 INCHES.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ005-271100-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.071127T0900Z-071128T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
257 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE
SNOW...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH
PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THE
SNOW SHOULD START OUT AS WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW LATE
TONIGHT...CHANGING TO OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MTZ003-271100-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.071127T0800Z-071128T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
257 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY AND ALONG
TERRAIN EAST OF FLATHEAD LAKE. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH PRODUCING LOCAL
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THE SNOW SHOULD START
OUT AS WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW LATE TONIGHT...CHANGING TO OCCASIONAL
SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 262230
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
330 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

.A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL AND
WESTERN MONTANA PRODUCING AREAS OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES AND OVER
HIGHER TERRAIN PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MTZ001-271100-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0016.071127T0400Z-071128T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
330 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM
THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 11 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. LOCATIONS
BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
4 INCHES.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ043-271100-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
330 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ006-271100-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0900Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
330 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-271100-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
330 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007 /230 PM PST MON NOV 26 2007/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /10 PM
PST/ THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ TUESDAY ABOVE
3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/
TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 MPH TO 25
MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ005-271100-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.071127T0900Z-071128T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
330 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH PRODUCING
LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THE SNOW
SHOULD START OUT AS WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW LATE TONIGHT...CHANGING
TO OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MTZ003-271100-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.071127T0800Z-071128T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
330 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY AND ALONG
TERRAIN EAST OF FLATHEAD LAKE. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...WEST WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THE SNOW SHOULD START OUT AS WIDESPREAD
LIGHT SNOW LATE TONIGHT...CHANGING TO OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS
TUESDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 270351
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

.A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL AND
WESTERN MONTANA PRODUCING AREAS OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE
TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES AND OVER
HIGHER TERRAIN PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MTZ004-271200-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0400Z-071128T0000Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 MPH TO
25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ001-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0016.071127T0400Z-071128T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 11 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. LOCATIONS
BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
4 INCHES.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ043-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ006-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0900Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

IDZ005-006-MTZ002-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.071127T0600Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WEST GLACIER REGION-
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007 /751 PM PST MON NOV 26 2007/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM
PST/ TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15 INCHES
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 MPH TO
25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ005-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.071127T0900Z-071128T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH PRODUCING
LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THE SNOW
SHOULD START OUT AS WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW LATE TONIGHT...CHANGING
TO OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MTZ003-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.071127T0800Z-071128T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
851 PM MST MON NOV 26 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FROM
LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY AND ALONG
TERRAIN EAST OF FLATHEAD LAKE. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...WEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 20 MPH PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. THE SNOW SHOULD START OUT AS
WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW LATE TONIGHT...CHANGING TO OCCASIONAL SNOW
SHOWERS TUESDAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 271035
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
335 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

.A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM IS MOVING ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND
WESTERN MONTANA TODAY...PRODUCING AREAS OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE GUSTING THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES
AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN PRODUCING PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW.

MTZ001-271900-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
335 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET
WILL SEE AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ043-271900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
335 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15
INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ006-271900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
335 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15
INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-271900-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
335 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007 /235 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2007/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM
PST/ THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15
INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 3500 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 MPH TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ005-271900-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
335 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
FROM THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH PRODUCING LOCAL
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

MTZ003-271900-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
335 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN
MISSION VALLEY AND ALONG TERRAIN EAST OF FLATHEAD LAKE. IN ADDITION
TO THE SNOW...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE...BECOMING 15 TO 20 MPH
PRODUCING LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES TODAY.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 271713
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1013 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

.A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM IS MOVING ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO
AND WESTERN MONTANA TODAY...PRODUCING AREAS OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN
SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE GUSTING THROUGH MOUNTAIN
PASSES AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN PRODUCING PERIODS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

IDZ005-006-280000-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0017.071127T1713Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
913 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO 15
INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
1 TO 3 INCHES.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING 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.

$$

MTZ001-271815-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0016.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
1013 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
SNOW WARNING. 

SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON WITH ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ003-005-271815-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-
1013 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
ADVISORY. 

SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF
1 TO 2 INCHES STILL POSSIBLE.

$$

MTZ043-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1013 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ006-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
1013 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ002-004-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1013 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 MPH TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 271810
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1110 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

.A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM IS MOVING ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO
AND WESTERN MONTANA TODAY...PRODUCING AREAS OF HEAVY MOUNTAIN
SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE GUSTING THROUGH MOUNTAIN
PASSES AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN PRODUCING PERIODS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

IDZ005-006-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
1010 AM PST TUE NOV 27 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
1 TO 3 INCHES.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING 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.

$$

MTZ043-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1110 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ006-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
1110 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$

MTZ002-004-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1110 AM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 MPH TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL
COMBINE WITH STRONG WINDS TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 272115
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
215 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

MTZ004-272215-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
215 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
STORM WARNING. 

SNOW SHOWERS ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF
1 TO 3 INCHES IS STILL POSSIBLE...PRIMARILY OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN. 

$$

IDZ005-006-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
115 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
1 TO 3 INCHES.

$$

MTZ043-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
215 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

$$

MTZ006-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
215 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 12 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

$$

MTZ002-280000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
215 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES WITH UP TO
15 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON ABOVE 3500 FEET. WEST WINDS 15 MPH TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

LOCATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET COULD SEE NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
2 TO 5 INCHES.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 272346
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
446 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

IDZ005-006-280100-
/O.EXP.KMSO.HS.W.0017.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
346 PM PST TUE NOV 27 2007

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW INTENSITY HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA
HOWEVER SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH LIGHT 
ACCUMULATIONS.

$$

MTZ043-280100-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
446 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW
INTENSITY HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA HOWEVER SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS.

$$

MTZ006-280100-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
446 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 
SNOW INTENSITY HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA HOWEVER SNOW SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS.

$$

MTZ002-280100-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-071128T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
446 PM MST TUE NOV 27 2007

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW INTENSITY HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA
HOWEVER SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH LIGHT 
ACCUMULATIONS.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 3:39 AM MSTHeavy Snow WarningMSOFlathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and 3 more31 hr
Nov 26, 2:57 PM MSTSnow AdvisoryMSOFlathead, Lake, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders19 hr
Nov 26, 2:45 PM MSTWind AdvisoryMSOClearwater, Idaho16 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.