Blizzard Warning 4, NWS Missoula, MT

Issued

Feb 5, 2008, 7:05 PM PST (03:05 UTC)

Expired

Feb 6, 2008, 1:00 AM PST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:05 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.

000 
WWUS45 KMSO 060305
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
805 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008

IDZ007-060900-
/O.UPG.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.BZ.W.0004.080206T0305Z-080206T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0015.080206T0305Z-080206T0900Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
705 PM PST TUE FEB 5 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE CAMAS 
PRAIRIE INCLUDING GRANGEVILLE...
...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE OROFINO AREA...
...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SNOW
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER THE CAMAS
PRAIRIE WILL COMBINE WITH AREAS OF SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE REMAINDER OF THIS
EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT. THE CAMAS PRAIRIE INCLUDING GRANGEVILLE
NORTH TO COTTONWOOD WILL BE THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM.
ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

LOCATIONS NORTH OF KOOSKIA WILL SEE LESS WIND BUT MORE SNOW. 2 TO
5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM KOOSKIA TO OROFINO...WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS EAST OF
OROFINO.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

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.

$$

IDZ005-MTZ004-061115-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
805 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 /705 PM PST TUE FEB 5 2008/

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM
PST/ WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM
PST/ WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER
LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

IDZ006-061115-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
705 PM PST TUE FEB 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS
EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ006-061115-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
805 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS
EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10
INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL
PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES
AT TIMES FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ002-061115-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
805 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

3 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN
BE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ001-061115-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
805 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.
5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO
6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20
MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...BUT
MAINLY HIGHER TERRAIN.


ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ043-061115-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0700Z-080208T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
805 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KMSO 060851
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
151 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008

IDZ007-061000-
/O.EXP.KMSO.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080206T0900Z/
/O.EXP.KMSO.SN.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-080206T0900Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
1251 AM PST WED FEB 6 2008

...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING.
THE SNOW ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING.
SNOWFALL HAS ENDED...BUT LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

$$

IDZ005-MTZ004-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
151 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 /1251 AM PST WED FEB 6 2008/

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM
PST/ THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM
PST/ THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER
LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

IDZ006-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
1251 AM PST WED FEB 6 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ006-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
151 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND
LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO REDUCE
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ002-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
151 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

3 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ001-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
151 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
EARLY THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW IS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER
TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...BUT MAINLY HIGHER TERRAIN.

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

MTZ043-061800-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0700Z-080208T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
151 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS
POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY
SEE UP TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

$$

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