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Snow Advisory 9, NWS Missoula, MT

January 28, 2008Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; 8 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this snow advisory at Jan 28, 2008, 1:49 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; 8 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 29, 2008, 3:54 AM PST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2008, 1:49 PM PST (21:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2008, 3:54 AM PST
Expired
Jan 30, 2008, 3:10 AM PST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

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

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 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 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 163 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 2008-01-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2008-01-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -88 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
1048 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-88 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WWUS45 KMSO 282149
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

.ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE
INTERMOUNTAIN WEST EARLY TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. NORTH
CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN
AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM. STRONG WEST WINDS OVER THE
MOUNTAINS WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING
SLOPES...WITH SOME SHADOWING ON LEE VALLEYS FOR LESSER AMOUNTS. 

MTZ002-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DANGEROUS WIND
CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON.

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE LOCAL WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON IN THE WEST GLACIER REGION.
ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER AIR SPILLING INTO THE REGION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
DAY.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 3500
FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES BELOW BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION
WHILE DRIVING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
149 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ004-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET FOR LOOKOUT PASS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW
WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 4500 FEET. THE INTERSTATE
90 CORRIDOR FROM HAUGAN TO HUSON WILL SEE THESE AMOUNTS WITH
LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER EAST. 

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.

$$

MTZ003-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW NORTH OF 
FLATHEAD LAKE...
...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILL AND
BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE LOCAL WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON IN THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY.
ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER ARCTIC AIR OVER THE REGION... DANGEROUS
WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

EMERGENCY TRAVEL ONLY CONTINUES THROUGHOUT FLATHEAD COUNTY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL IMPACT FLATHEAD VALLEY
FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO
3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSION VALLEY. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

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.

$$

MTZ043-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AND BLOWING SNOW...

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AND
BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE LOCAL WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS TODAY ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR FROM BONNER TO
LINCOLN. ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER AIR SPILLING INTO THE
REGION... DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON IN THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ON
WEST FACING SLOPES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION
WHILE DRIVING.

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.

$$

MTZ001-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008 /149 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ TUESDAY
TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER
LOOKOUT PASS MAY RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$

IDZ007-290000-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
149 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 ON FOOTHILLS
AND BENCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY EVENING. LOCAL SOUTHWEST
WINDS OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE MAY RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY 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.

$$

MTZ007-290000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
249 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR BLOWING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE LOCAL WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS TODAY ALONG HIGHWAY 12 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO
MACDONALD PASS. ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER AIR SPILLING INTO THE
REGION... DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW AND
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED
FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION
WHILE DRIVING.

$$
9 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 282359
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

.ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE
INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST EARLY TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. NORTH
CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN
AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM. STRONG WEST WINDS OVER THE
MOUNTAINS WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING
SLOPES...WITH SOME SHADOWING EFFECTS IN THE VALLEYS ACROSS WEST
CENTRAL MONTANA FOR LESSER AMOUNTS.

MTZ043-290500-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES
ON WEST FACING SLOPES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.

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.

$$

MTZ007-290100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MTZ002-290500-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE LOCAL WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON IN THE WEST GLACIER REGION.
ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER AIR SPILLING INTO THE REGION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
DAY.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE
3500 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES BELOW BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
359 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ004-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 4500 FEET. THE INTERSTATE
90 CORRIDOR FROM HAUGAN TO HUSON WILL SEE THESE AMOUNTS WITH
LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER EAST.

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.

$$

MTZ003-290500-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE...LOCALLY LOWERING
VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS EVENING IN THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD
VALLEY. ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER ARCTIC AIR OVER THE REGION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL IMPACT FLATHEAD VALLEY
FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO
3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSION VALLEY.

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.

$$

MTZ001-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008 /359 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES CAN
BE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER
LOOKOUT PASS MAY RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$

IDZ007-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
359 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 ON
FOOTHILLS AND BENCHES NEAR THE OROFINO AREA ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
TUESDAY EVENING. LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE MAY
RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 290014 CCA
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

.ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE 
INTERMOUNTAIN WEST EARLY TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. NORTH 
CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN 
AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM. STRONG WEST WINDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS 
WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING SLOPES...WITH 
SOME SHADOWING EFFECTS IN THE VALLEYS ACROSS WEST CENTRAL MONTANA 
FOR LESSER AMOUNTS.

MTZ043-290500-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES
ON WEST FACING SLOPES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.

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.

$$

MTZ007-290100-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MTZ002-290500-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE LOCAL WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS THIS EVENING IN THE WEST GLACIER REGION.
ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER AIR SPILLING INTO THE REGION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
EVENING.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE
3500 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES BELOW BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

IDZ005-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
359 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE
TRAVEL DANGEROUS. KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

MTZ004-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 4500 FEET. THE INTERSTATE
90 CORRIDOR FROM HAUGAN TO HUSON WILL SEE THESE AMOUNTS WITH
LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER EAST.

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.

$$

MTZ003-290500-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE...LOCALLY LOWERING
VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE THIS EVENING IN THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD
VALLEY. ADDITIONALLY...WITH COLDER ARCTIC AIR OVER THE REGION...
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 TO 20 BELOW WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL IMPACT FLATHEAD VALLEY
FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO
3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSION VALLEY.

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.

$$

MTZ001-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
459 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008 /359 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES CAN
BE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER
LOLO PASS MAY RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$

IDZ007-290500-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
359 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 ON
FOOTHILLS AND BENCHES NEAR THE OROFINO AREA ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
TUESDAY EVENING. LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE MAY
RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 290343
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
843 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

.ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE
INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST EARLY TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. NORTH
CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE MAIN
AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM. STRONG WEST WINDS OVER THE
MOUNTAINS WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON WEST FACING
SLOPES...WITH SOME SHADOWING EFFECTS IN THE VALLEYS ACROSS WEST
CENTRAL MONTANA FOR LESSER AMOUNTS.

MTZ002-291200-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
843 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE
3500 FEET...3 TO 5 INCHES BELOW BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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

$$

MTZ003-291200-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
843 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WILL IMPACT FLATHEAD VALLEY
FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO
3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MISSION VALLEY.

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.

$$

IDZ005-291200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
743 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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

$$

MTZ004-291200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
843 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY FOR LOOKOUT PASS ABOVE 4500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 4500 FEET. THE INTERSTATE
90 CORRIDOR FROM HAUGAN TO HUSON WILL SEE THESE AMOUNTS WITH
LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER EAST.

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.

$$

MTZ001-291200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
843 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES CAN BE
EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

MTZ043-291200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
843 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES
ON WEST FACING SLOPES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-291200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
843 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008 /743 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES CAN
BE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER
LOLO PASS MAY RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$

IDZ007-291200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
743 PM PST MON JAN 28 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 ON
FOOTHILLS AND BENCHES NEAR THE OROFINO AREA ARE EXPECTED BY LATE
TUESDAY EVENING. LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE MAY
RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 291154
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
454 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

MTZ002-292200-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
454 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER MARIAS PASS MAY RESULT IN
REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$

IDZ005-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
354 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ004-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.080129T1200Z-080130T1200Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
454 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BELOW 4500 FEET.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ001-003-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
454 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL IMPACT THE KOOTENAI
CABINET REGION WHILE THE FLATHEAD VALLEY WILL SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

MTZ043-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
454 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
454 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008 /354 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/
THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS
MORNING TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE CLEARWATER AND BITTERROOT
MOUNTAINS. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER LOLO PASS MAY RESULT IN
REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$

IDZ007-292200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
354 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES ON FOOTHILLS AND BENCHES NEAR
THE OROFINO AREA ARE EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS MAY
RESULT IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY ON THE GREER GRADE AND ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE.

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

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 291755
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1055 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

IDZ005-292300-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
955 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

MTZ004-292300-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
1055 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BELOW 4500 FEET.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

$$

IDZ007-292300-
/O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0007.080129T1800Z-080129T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T2100Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
955 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SNOW ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING FOR KOOSKIA TO OROFINO...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED BLOWING SNOW
ADVISORY FOR THE GRANGEVILLE AREA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE KOOSKIA TO OROFINO
AREA REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA THOUGH 1 P.M. THIS
AFTERNOON. SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES AND A GRADUAL DECREASE IN
THE WINDS THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD GRADUALLY BRING TO AN END THE
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.  

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

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.

$$

MTZ002-292300-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
1055 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER MARIAS PASS MAY RESULT
IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$

MTZ001-003-292300-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
1055 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL IMPACT THE KOOTENAI
CABINET REGION WHILE THE FLATHEAD VALLEY WILL SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

MTZ043-292300-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1055 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-292300-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.080129T1800Z-080130T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
1055 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008 /955 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/
WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/
WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE CLEARWATER AND BITTERROOT
MOUNTAINS. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER LOLO PASS MAY RESULT IN
REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY 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.

$$
000 
WWUS45 KMSO 292110
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
210 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

.THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE AS A SERIES OF PACIFIC
SYSTEMS IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THE FIRST SYSTEM WILL BE
MOVING THROUGH NORTHERN IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA THROUGH TONIGHT.
A POTENTIALLY STRONGER SECOND WEATHER SYSTEM IS SCHEDULED TO MOVE
THROUGH THE REGION LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
VALLEYS LOCATIONS IN WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE
SHADOWING EFFECTS OF THE MOUNTAINS...LIMITING SNOWFALL.

IDZ007-300515-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080129T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
110 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR 
KOOSKIA TO OROFINO...
...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR GRANGEVILLE AREA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR THE GRANGEVILLE AREA. A SNOW
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
KOOSKIA TO OROFINO.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ON FOOTHILLS AND BENCHES NEAR
THE OROFINO AND KOOSKIA AREAS BY LATE TONIGHT.

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.

$$

MTZ004-300515-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
210 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR LOOKOUT PASS ABOVE 4500 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BELOW 4500 FEET BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

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.

$$

IDZ005-300515-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
110 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

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.

$$

MTZ001-300515-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
210 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL IMPACT THE KOOTENAI
CABINET REGION THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-300515-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T1200Z-080201T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
210 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008 /110 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE CLEARWATER AND BITTERROOT
MOUNTAINS. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER LOLO PASS MAY RESULT IN
REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

MTZ002-300515-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T1200Z-080201T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
210 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER MARIAS PASS MAY RESULT
IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

MTZ003-300515-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
210 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE FLATHEAD
VALLEY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW
IS POSSIBLE IN THE MISSION VALLEY. 

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.

$$

MTZ043-300515-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
210 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 300051
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
551 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

.THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE AS A SERIES OF PACIFIC
SYSTEMS IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THE FIRST SYSTEM WILL BE
MOVING THROUGH NORTHERN IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA THROUGH
TONIGHT. A POTENTIALLY STRONGER SECOND WEATHER SYSTEM IS
SCHEDULED TO MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. VALLEYS LOCATIONS IN WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA WILL
LIKELY EXPERIENCE SHADOWING EFFECTS OF THE MOUNTAINS...LIMITING
SNOWFALL.

MTZ004-300700-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
551 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BELOW 4500 FEET BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

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.

$$

IDZ005-300700-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
451 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

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.

$$

MTZ001-300700-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
551 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL IMPACT THE KOOTENAI
CABINET REGION THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-300700-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T1200Z-080201T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
551 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008 /451 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE CLEARWATER AND BITTERROOT
MOUNTAINS. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER LOLO PASS MAY RESULT IN
REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

MTZ002-300700-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T1200Z-080201T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
551 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER MARIAS PASS MAY RESULT
IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

MTZ003-300700-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
551 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
FLATHEAD VALLEY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE MISSION VALLEY.

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.

$$

MTZ043-300700-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
551 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

IDZ007-300600-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
451 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT.
LOCAL WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS EVENING AS SNOW
COMBINES WITH GUSTY WINDS. VISIBILITIES WILL IMPROVE WITH WINDS
DIMINISHING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES EAST OUT OF THE AREA.

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 300337
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
837 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

.THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE AS A SERIES OF PACIFIC
SYSTEMS IMPACT THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. THE FIRST SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH
NORTHERN IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT. A POTENTIALLY STRONGER
SECOND WEATHER SYSTEM IS SCHEDULED TO MOVE THROUGH THE REGION LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. VALLEY LOCATIONS IN
WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SHADOWING EFFECTS OF
THE MOUNTAINS...LIMITING SNOWFALL.

IDZ007-300445-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
737 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SNOW HAS DECREASED IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING WITH FRONTAL
PASSAGE. HOWEVER...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BEHIND THE
FRONT...ALLOWING FOR SOME LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO AN INCH
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

$$

MTZ004-301215-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
837 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY
ABOVE 4500 FEET...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING ABOVE 4500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 15 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT
PASS WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BELOW 4500 FEET BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

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.

$$

IDZ005-301215-
/O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
737 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY.
A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 16 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

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.

$$

MTZ001-301215-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
837 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL IMPACT THE KOOTENAI
CABINET REGION THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ006-301215-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T1200Z-080201T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
837 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008 /737 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008/

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/
WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/
WEDNESDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE CLEARWATER AND BITTERROOT
MOUNTAINS. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER LOLO PASS MAY RESULT IN
REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

MTZ002-301215-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T1200Z-080201T0600Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-
837 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. A
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOCAL BLOWING SNOW OVER MARIAS PASS MAY RESULT
IN REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

A SECOND STRONGER WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ANOTHER
BATCH OF HEAVY SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

$$

MTZ003-301200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
837 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE
FLATHEAD VALLEY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE MISSION VALLEY.

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.

$$

MTZ043-301200-
/O.CON.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
837 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

A SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

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 301110
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
410 AM MST WED JAN 30 2008

.AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES AS A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE VALLEYS
OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND FAR NORTHWEST MONTANA WILL SEE THE
GREATEST SNOW AMOUNTS. VALLEYS IN WEST CENTRAL MONTANA WILL
LIKELY EXPERIENCE PRECIPITATION SHADOWING FROM THE MOUNTAINS
...LIMITING SNOWFALL.

IDZ005-MTZ004-302200-
/O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
410 AM MST WED JAN 30 2008 /310 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE HEAVY
SNOW WARNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING POTENTIALLY HEAVY
SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. 

$$

MTZ001-302200-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T0800Z-080201T0600Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
410 AM MST WED JAN 30 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING POTENTIALLY HEAVY
SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

$$

IDZ006-MTZ002-006-302200-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0007.080131T1200Z-080201T0600Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-WEST GLACIER REGION-
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
410 AM MST WED JAN 30 2008 /310 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW
ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING POTENTIALLY HEAVY
SNOW...PLUS GUSTY WINDS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.

$$

MTZ003-043-301215-
/O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080130T1200Z/
FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
410 AM MST WED JAN 30 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this snow advisory 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 snow advisory went out at Jan 28, 1:38 PM PST, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 1:38 PM PST, 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
238 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW FOR MUCH OF INTER MOUNTAIN WEST TUESDAY
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY...

.DISCUSSION...FIRST PACIFIC SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST OF THE REGION
THIS EVENING AS ANOTHER SYSTEM BEGINS TO MOVE INTO THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST. IN BETWEEN THESE SYSTEMS A WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL
BUILD OVER NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA. BRIEF CLEARING
THIS EVENING WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO FALL QUICKLY AFTER SUNSET...THEN
ARE EXPECTED TO RISE OVERNIGHT AS CLOUDS MOVE IN AHEAD OF NEXT
PACIFIC SYSTEM. SOME WARMER PACIFIC AIR AHEAD OF NEXT SYSTEM WILL
MOVE INTO NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA EARLY TUESDAY.
THIS AIRMASS WILL HELP PUSH THE ARCTIC AIRMASS BACK EAST OF THE
DIVIDE...HOWEVER A GOOD SNOW BAND IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG
THESE TWO AIR MASSES LATE TUESDAY MORNING. THEN A LINGERING
BOUNDARY WILL KEEP SNOW GOING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT IN THE NORTH.
WITH GOOD WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT...EXPECT TO SEE SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS
IN THE MOUNTAINS SO HAVE ADJUSTED THE HIGHLIGHTS TO ACCOUNT FOR
THIS...BUT STILL EXPECT ACCUMULATING SNOW IN THE VALLEYS OF
NORTHWEST MONTANA. LOOKS LIKE THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT
VALLEYS...THE SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS AND BUTTE/DRUMMOND AREAS WILL BE
THE LOCATIONS THAT WILL ONLY BE MINIMALLY AFFECTED BY THIS NEXT
SYSTEM AS WINDS WILL KEEP THEM SHADOWED THROUGH MUCH OF THE EVENT.
WEDNESDAY A NORTHWEST UPPER LEVEL FLOW WILL SET UP WITH SOME
POTENTIAL BANDING FROM LOOKOUT TO LOLO PASS THROUGH MISSOULA TO
DRUMMOND AND LOCATIONS SOUTHEAST. STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AT THIS
TIME BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.

THE JET STREAM NOSING INTO NORTHWEST MONTANA ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL
BE THE START OF OUR NEXT CHANCE OF SNOW. AS THE MAIN SHORTWAVE
STARTS TO MOVE THROUGH THURSDAY SNOW BECOMES LIKELY OVER MUCH OF
NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA. THIS TIME PERIOD WILL
NEED TO BE WATCHED FOR POTENTIAL HIGHLIGHTS AS THERE IS THE CHANCE
OF MODERATE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS.

WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN QUITE ACTIVE INTO THE COMING WEEKEND
AS WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT CONTINUES TO BRING WEATHER DISTURBANCES
INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.

&&

.AVIATION...REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW
WILL IMPACT KGPI THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. LINES OF SNOW SHOWERS
WITH MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST UNTIL THIS EVENING.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON THE NEXT SYSTEM PUSHES IN...EXPECT LOWERING
CLOUD DECKS AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS THROUGH THE DAY.

&&

.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...HEAVY SNOW WARNING FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE
     4500 FEET FOR LOOKOUT PASS.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
     POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION.

     SNOW ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION.

     HEAVY SNOW WARNING FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     WEST GLACIER REGION.

     SNOW ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS.

     SNOW ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
     POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION.

ID...HEAVY SNOW WARNING FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR
     NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.

     SNOW ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY FOR
     OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION.

     SNOW ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR
     SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.

&&

SHORT TERM...MEAD
LONG TERM....LOEFFELBEIN
AVIATION...FOSTER
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 3:48 AM PST, 10 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
448 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

MTZ007-281800-
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
448 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

LIGHT SNOWFALL IN COMBINATION WITH GUSTY WINDS MAY CREATE MINOR
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ALONG TRAVEL ROUTES FROM ANACONDA TO
GEORGETOWN LAKE AND ALONG HIGHWAY 12 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO
MCDONALD PASS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

LIGHT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEK AS
A SERIES OF WEAK DISTURBANCES MOVE ACROSS THE AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MTZ001-004-281800-
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
448 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. SEE NEXT PERIOD FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER POTENTIAL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY BRINGING MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. TRAVEL
OVER LOOKOUT PASS MAY BE IMPACTED BY THIS SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

IDZ005-281800-
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
348 AM PST MON JAN 28 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
IDAHO.

FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES...GO
TO WEATHER.GOV/MISSOULA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. SEE NEXT PERIOD FOR HAZARDOUS WEATHER POTENTIAL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY BRINGING MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 28, 8:06 AM PST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
906 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1001 AM     HEAVY SNOW       8 WNW SALTESE           47.45N 115.67W
01/27/2008  U0.0 INCH        MINERAL            MT   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HEAVY SNOW CAUSED A SNOW SLIDE ON LOOKOUT PASS AND DOT
            CLOSED INTESTATE 90 AT THE PASS.

0500 AM     HEAVY SNOW       KALISPELL               48.20N 114.31W
01/28/2008  U0.0 INCH        FLATHEAD           MT   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DES COORDINATOR FOR FLATHEAD COUNTY CLOSED ALL ROADS TO
            EMERGENCY TRAVEL DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND WHITEOUT
            CONDITIONS.

&&

FOSTER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 1:49 PM PSTHeavy Snow WarningMSOClearwater37 hr
Jan 28, 4:44 AM PSTBlizzard WarningMSOFlathead, Lake, Sanders3 hr
Jan 28, 8:03 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMSODeer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Missoula, Powell and 2 more12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.