Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2008
Winter Storm Warning 7, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 5, 2008, 3:48 AM MST for Granite County, Missoula County, Ravalli County, Montana; Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 5, 2008, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 5, 2008, 3:48 AM MST (10:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 5, 2008, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2008, 10:54 AM MST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Idaho County, ID, Granite County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Ravalli County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 223 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1043 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS45 KMSO 051048 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 348 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 MTZ002-060000- /O.CAN.KMSO.SN.Y.0014.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 348 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 3 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-060000- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0008.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0007.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 348 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 /248 AM PST TUE FEB 5 2008/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-060000- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0007.080205T2100Z-080206T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 348 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 /248 AM PST TUE FEB 5 2008/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A PACIFIC STORM WILL SLAM INTO THE AREA LATE TUESDAY PRODUCING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THIS TIME FRAME. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ MTZ001-060000- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0008.080205T2100Z-080206T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.080205T2100Z-080206T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 348 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE ALONG WITH A COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM BEGINNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ IDZ007-060000- /O.CON.KMSO.BS.Y.0003.080205T2100Z-080206T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 248 AM PST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND AREAS OF DRIFTING SNOW LATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY EVENING IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA. A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
6 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 051541 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 841 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 IDZ005-MTZ004-052345- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0007.080205T2100Z-080206T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 841 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 /741 AM PST TUE FEB 5 2008/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MST /1 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A PACIFIC STORM WILL SLAM INTO THE AREA LATE TUESDAY PRODUCING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DURING THIS TIME FRAME. IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE DRIFTING OF SNOW. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-052345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 841 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 /741 AM PST TUE FEB 5 2008/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO 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 PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ002-052345- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 841 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 3 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$ MTZ001-052345- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.080205T2100Z-080206T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 841 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG WITH A COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 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 15 TO 25 MPH WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. $$ IDZ007-052345- /O.CON.KMSO.BS.Y.0003.080205T2100Z-080206T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 741 AM PST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. THE WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW SHOULD DECREASE BY MIDNIGHT. A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 052128 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 227 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 IDZ007-060530- /O.CAN.KMSO.BS.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-080206T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.080205T2127Z-080206T0900Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 127 PM PST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. STRONG SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE EVENING IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA. A PACIFIC FRONT WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF SNOW OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY FROM KOOSKIA NORTHWARD. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM KOOSKIA TO OROFINO WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE GRANGEVILLE AREA. 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. $$ MTZ006-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0007.080206T0300Z-080206T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 227 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 227 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 /127 PM PST TUE FEB 5 2008/ ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. 5 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH OVER LOOKOUT PASS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW AND CAUSE DRIFTING OF 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. $$ IDZ006-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 127 PM PST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WARNING BELOW 500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE LOCAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ002-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.080206T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 227 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. 3 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ALONG WITH THE SNOW...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. 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. $$ MTZ001-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 227 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ALONG WITH A COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM TONIGHT. 5 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...BUT MAINLY HIGHER TERRAIN. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ043-060530- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0700Z-080208T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 227 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS 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. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 060305 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 805 PM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 IDZ007-060900- /O.UPG.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.BZ.W.0004.080206T0305Z-080206T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0015.080206T0305Z-080206T0900Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 705 PM PST TUE FEB 5 2008 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE CAMAS PRAIRIE INCLUDING GRANGEVILLE... ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR THE OROFINO AREA... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. A SNOW ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STRONG SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL COMBINE WITH AREAS OF SNOW TO PRODUCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT. THE CAMAS PRAIRIE INCLUDING GRANGEVILLE NORTH TO COTTONWOOD WILL BE THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS STORM. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. LOCATIONS NORTH OF KOOSKIA WILL SEE LESS WIND BUT MORE SNOW. 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM KOOSKIA TO OROFINO...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON THE BENCHES AND FOOTHILLS EAST OF OROFINO. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ 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. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 061110 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 410 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 MTZ001-062315- /O.CAN.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 410 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ IDZ005-MTZ004-062315- /O.CON.KMSO.HS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 410 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 /310 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 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. $$ IDZ006-062315- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 310 AM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM A PACIFIC STORM THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 5 TO 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL ALSO PRODUCE REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ006-062315- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 410 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. $$ MTZ002-062315- /O.CON.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 410 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 3 TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. 8 TO 14 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE WITH THE SECOND STORM. HOWEVER...HIGHER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. $$ MTZ043-062315- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0700Z-080208T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 410 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. A 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. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 061754 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 MTZ004-061900- /O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES NEAR LOOKOUT PASS ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. INTERMITTANT WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT LOOKOUT PASS. OTHER AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM TARKIO WEST TO THE STATE LINE AND THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR BETWEEN PLAINS AND HERON. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ005-061900- /O.CAN.KMSO.HS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 954 AM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE ELK RIVER...PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS...AND WEIPPE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ006-061900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0300Z-080208T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 18 INCHES EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LOLO HOT SPRINGS AND LOLO PASS AND US HIGHWAY 93 BETWEEN SULA AND LOST TRAIL PASS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ006-061900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0000Z-080208T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 954 AM PST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED WILL BE THE US HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LOWELL AND LOLO PASS...ELK CITY AND DIXIE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ002-061900- /O.CAN.KMSO.SB.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080206T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0600Z-080208T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN ESSEX AND MARIAS PASS AS WELL AS POLEBRIDGE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ001-061900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0300Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.HS.W.0008.080207T0300Z-080208T0300Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A HEAVY SNOW WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY EVENING. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE US HIGHWAY 2 CORRIDOR BETWEEN LIBBY AND THE IDAHO STATE LINE...HIGHWAY 35 BETWEEN LIBBY AND REXFORD...AND YAAK. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ MTZ043-061900- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.080207T0700Z-080208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0600Z-080208T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THURSDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE THE HIGHWAY 83 CORRIDOR BETWEEN CLEARWATER JUNCTION AND CONDON...INCLUDING PLACID LAKE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ010-061900- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0008.080207T0300Z-080208T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TO 35 MPH WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS WARNING ARE THE US HIGHWAY 93 CORRIDOR BETWEEN GIBBONSVILLE AND LOST TRAIL PASS. THE HIGHWAY 29 CORRIDOR BETWEEN SALMON AND LEADORE CAN EXPECT TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS. SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TENDOY SOUTH TO LEADORE. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. $$ IDZ009-061900- /O.NEW.KMSO.SN.Y.0016.080207T0300Z-080208T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1054 AM MST WED FEB 6 2008 ...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. SHOUP WILL BE AMONG THE AREAS IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 4, 5:29 PM MST, 10 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 5:29 PM MST, 10 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
529 PM MST MON FEB 4 2008
.DISCUSSION...SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGERY CONTINUE TO SHOW MOISTURE
PASSING THROUGH A DIRTY RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE POSITIONED OFF THE
WASHINGTON COAST. CONDITIONS REMAIN UNSTABLE OVER THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES AT CURRENT TIME. THESE UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ARE INTERACTING
WITH AVAILABLE MOISTURE ALLOWING SNOW SHOWERS TO CONTINUE OVER
WESTERN MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO. THE CURRENT FORECAST DOES
NOT HAVE THESE SHOWERS HANDLED WELL...SO WILL UPDATE THE FORECAST
BY INCREASING POPS OVER MOST OF NORTHER CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN
MONTANA FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. MORE UPDATES ARE POSSIBLE AS
CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE.
&&
.AVIATION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD OVER NORTH-CENTRAL
IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA RESULTING IN DECREASING SHOWERS TONIGHT.
HOWEVER...LINGERING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE MAY SUPPORT AREAS OF LOW
CLOUDS AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 232 PM MST MON FEB 4 2008/
TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD
OVER NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA TONIGHT.
HOWEVER...SOME MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL LINGER... ESPECIALLY
THIS EVENING. ANOTHER VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SHOULD SLAM INTO THE
REGION LATE TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STORM APPEARS TO
BE COMING INTO TWO PARTS. FIRST...AN AREA OF WARM FRONTAL
PRECIPITATION WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY ACROSS NORTHERN IDAHO AND
NORTHWEST MONTANA. SECOND...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL IMPACT THE
AREA TUESDAY NIGHT PRODUCING WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION. STRONG
DOWNSLOPE DRYING IN THE BIGGER VALLEYS OF WESTERN MONTANA SHOULD
BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY OFFSET BY THE MOIST FRONTAL SYSTEM TUESDAY
NIGHT. STRONG WESTERLY FLOW WITH THIS STORM SHOULD SUPPORT
SIGNIFICANT OROGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT OF THE SNOW OVER THE
CLEARWATERS...BITTERROOTS...AND HIGHER TERRAIN OF NORTHWEST
MONTANA. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT SHOULD ALSO SUPPORT ANOTHER
PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SEE WEATHER.GOV/MISSOULA FOR WINTER
HEADLINE DETAILS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...A POWERFUL PACIFIC SYSTEM WILL BE
APPROACHING THE NORTHERN ROCKIES REGION WEDNESDAY...THEN PASSING
THROUGH ON THURSDAY. THE STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL SUPPORT
ENHANCED SNOWFALL OVER THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY WEST-FACING
SLOPES. AS MUCH AS ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW COULD FALL IN THE
CLEARWATER...WITH UP TO ONE FOOT OVER THE OTHER MOUNTAINS. IN
ADDITION...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH A STRONG
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL MAKE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AN
ISSUE...ESPECIALLY HIGHER TERRAIN. STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE LIKELY TO
DEVELOP IN THE CAMAS PRAIRIE AREA OF NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO...WITH
POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. HIGHLIGHTS MAY HAVE TO BE ISSUED
FOR THIS SYSTEM...IF THE FORECAST TREND STAYS THE SAME.
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...A NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL
CONTINUE TO FEED MOISTURE IN THE REGION. HOWEVER...AS THE JET
STREAM ARCHES A BIT FATHER NORTHWARD INTO CANADA...IDAHO AND LEMHI
COUNTIES AND THE VALLEYS OF WEST-CENTRAL MONTANA WILL SEE DECREASED
CHANCES OF PRECIPITATION.
SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MODELS DIFFER A GREAT DEAL AND FORECAST
CONFIDENCE SUFFERS FOR IT. MODEL SOLUTIONS RANGE FROM A WESTERLY
FLOW (ADVERTISED BY ECMWF) TO RIDGING (GFS). WILL TREND THE
FORECAST TOWARDS A LESS AMPLIFIED FLOW WITH MOISTURE CONTINUING TO
PUSH INTO NORTHERN IDAHO AND NORTHWEST MONTANA. THIS IS LIKELY
WHERE THE BEST ISENTROPIC LIFT AND JET SUPPORT WILL EXIST.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...HEAVY SNOW WARNING FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS.
SNOW ADVISORY FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY FOR WEST
GLACIER REGION.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION.
ID...HEAVY SNOW WARNING FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY FOR
NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY FOR
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TUESDAY NIGHT
FOR LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.
&&
SHORT TERM...KITSMILLER
LONG TERM....BAUCK/MSJ/DEROSA
AVIATION...KOLATAHazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 3:18 AM MST, 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 318 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 IDZ005>008-MTZ001-002-004-006-052230- NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 318 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 /218 AM PST TUE FEB 5 2008/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/MISSOULA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT MODERATE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AS A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY PERSISTENT ATMOSPHERIC LIFT WILL BRING STEADY SNOW TO MUCH OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHLIGHT PRODUCTS MAY BE EXTENDED FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS DUE TO THIS...OR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. IDZ009-010-MTZ003-005-007-043-052230- WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 318 AM MST TUE FEB 5 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED LIGHT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS LATER TODAY AND INCREASING TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY ANOTHER PACIFIC SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM AS PERSISTENT ATMOSPHERIC LIFT WILL BRING STEADY SNOW TO MUCH OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES INTO THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGHLIGHT PRODUCTS MAY BE NEEDED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 3:48 AM MST | Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Sanders | 31 hr |
| Feb 5, 2:27 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula and 3 more | 50 hr |
| Feb 5, 2:32 PM MST | High Wind Watch | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 20 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 2008Winter Storm Warnings in Idaho, 2008Every winter storm warning in 2008
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.