Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT

000 
WWUS45 KTFX 281216
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
516 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

MTZ008-015-055-281900-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.SB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DILLON...ENNIS...BOZEMAN...
WEST YELLOWSTONE
516 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET...
...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE SOUTHERN
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH TODAY. BY THIS
EVENING...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES AT
LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO 18 INCHES AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. STRONG
WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... WITH VISIBILITIES
BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

MTZ009-048-281900-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080128T1900Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.W.0001.080128T1900Z-080129T0500Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNING...CHOTEAU
516 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY. A WIND
CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM THIS
EVENING.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT THROUGH THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO
12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY NOON ON MONDAY...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS
UP TO 18 INCHES NEAR RIDGE TOPS. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

ADDITIONALLY...WITH TEMPERATURES GENERALLY RANGING FROM 15 BELOW
TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 35 TO
55 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN
10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

MTZ010-044-046-281900-
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080129T0500Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.BS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD
516 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING.
A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON.

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE REGION TODAY...
WITH NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN TWO INCHES. HOWEVER...
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. VISIBILITIES COULD BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

ADDITIONALLY...WITH TEMPERATURES GENERALLY RANGING FROM 15 BELOW
TO 20 BELOW ZERO TODAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 40 TO
55 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN
10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

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.

$$

MTZ011>014-045-047-049>054-281900-
/O.CON.KTFX.BS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080129T0500Z/
HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
LIBERTY-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...FORT BENTON...
HELENA...LINCOLN...CHESTER...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...BOULDER...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
516 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
THIS EVENING.

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE REGION TODAY...
WITH NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN TWO INCHES. HOWEVER...
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. VISIBILITIES COULD BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

ADDITIONALLY...WITH TEMPERATURES GENERALLY RANGING FROM 5 BELOW
TO 15 BELOW ZERO TODAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 25 TO
40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN
30 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.

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.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST
BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.  IF
YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR APPROPRIATE WINTER
CLOTHING.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KTFX 281614
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
914 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

MTZ014-052>054-290000-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080129T0500Z/
/O.UPG.KTFX.BS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HELENA...LINCOLN...BOULDER...TOWNSEND...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
914 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAVE BEEN
REPLACED BY THIS WARNING.

PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE REGION TODAY... WITH NEW
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER...STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES
HAVE ALREADY PROMPTED ROAD CLOSURES IN MANY LOCATIONS.

IN ADDITION...WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO FALL THROUGH THE
DAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN
WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.

$$

MTZ011>013-045-047-049>051-290000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.BS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KTFX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080129T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.WC.W.0001.080129T0000Z-080129T0700Z/
/O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-
FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...FORT BENTON...
CHESTER...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN
914 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
A WIND CHILL WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND CHILL
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MST
TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAVE
BEEN REPLACED BY THESE WARNINGS.

PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE REGION TODAY... WITH NEW
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER...STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES
HAVE ALREADY PROMPTED ROAD CLOSURES IN MANY LOCATIONS.

IN ADDITION...WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO FALL THROUGH THE
DAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN
WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.

$$

MTZ010-044-046-290000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.BS.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080129T0700Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUT BANK...SHELBY...CONRAD
914 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
...BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. THE BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN
REPLACED BY THESE WARNINGS.

PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE REGION TODAY... WITH NEW
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER...STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES
HAVE ALREADY PROMPTED ROAD CLOSURES IN MANY LOCATIONS.

IN ADDITION...WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO FALL THROUGH THE
DAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 35 TO 55 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN
WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.


$$

MTZ009-048-290000-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WC.W.0001.080129T0000Z-080129T0700Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNING...CHOTEAU
914 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. 

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
FRONT TODAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES NEAR RIDGE TOPS.
STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL
CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT
TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND AREAS OF FREEZING FOG CAUSING
LOW VISIBILITIES HAVE ALREADY PROMPTED ROAD CLOSURES IN MANY
LOCATIONS.

IN ADDITION...WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO FALL THROUGH THE
DAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 35 TO 55 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN
WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.



$$

MTZ008-015-055-290000-
/O.UPG.KTFX.SB.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DILLON...ENNIS...BOZEMAN...
WEST YELLOWSTONE
914 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR ALL ELEVATIONS IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA. THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS HAS BEEN
REPLACED BY THIS WARNING.

PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE REGION TODAY... WITH NEW
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 10 TO
18 INCHES AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS
GUSTING TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH NEAR
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND AREAS
OF FREEZING FOG CAUSING LOW VISIBILITIES HAVE ALREADY PROMPTED
ROAD CLOSURES IN MANY LOCATIONS.

IN ADDITION...WITH TEMPERATURES CONTINUING TO FALL THROUGH THE
DAY...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 20 TO 40 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO. FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN
WITH THESE WIND CHILLS.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KTFX 282144
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
244 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

MTZ010-012-044-046-049-290545-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080129T0700Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-TOOLE-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...SHELBY...
CONRAD...FAIRFIELD
244 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT.

WIND CHILLL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN WITH
THESE WIND CHILLS. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

MTZ009-048-282245-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.W.0001.080129T0000Z-080129T0700Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNING...CHOTEAU
244 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

SNOW HAS DECREASED OVER THE AREA AND SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
NO LONGER EXPECTED. ADDITIONALLY...WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AS
WELL. VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT.

$$

MTZ011-013-045-047-050-051-290545-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WC.W.0001.080128T2200Z-080129T1300Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAVRE...FORT BENTON...CHESTER...
CHINOOK...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN
244 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM MST TUESDAY.

SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE AND WILL COMBINE WITH THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES TO
PRODUCE WIND CHILL VALUES FROM 30 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN WITH
THESE WIND CHILLS.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

MTZ008-014-015-052>055-282245-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080129T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DILLON...HELENA...LINCOLN...ENNIS...
BOULDER...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOZEMAN...
WEST YELLOWSTONE
244 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING.

ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA BUT SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED
BUT WIND CHILL VALUES FROM 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE NIGHT.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KTFX 290409
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
909 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

MTZ010>013-044>047-049>051-291200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080129T1600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...
FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...
STANFORD...LEWISTOWN
909 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY...

THE WIND CHILL WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY. 

WIND CHILLL VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 50 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
FROSTBITE CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN WITH
THESE WIND CHILLS. 

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

$$

MTZ008-009-014-015-048-052>055-291200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.080129T0409Z-080129T1600Z/
BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DILLON...BROWNING...HELENA...LINCOLN...
ENNIS...CHOTEAU...BOULDER...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
BOZEMAN...WEST YELLOWSTONE
909 PM MST MON JAN 28 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST TUESDAY. 

EXPECT WIND CHILL VALUES FROM 10 BELOW TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL
COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST
BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.  IF
YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR APPROPRIATE WINTER
CLOTHING.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KTFX 291122
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
422 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

MTZ010>013-044>047-049>051-291230-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080129T1600Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CUT BANK...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...
FORT BENTON...SHELBY...CHESTER...CONRAD...CHINOOK...FAIRFIELD...
STANFORD...LEWISTOWN
422 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND CHILL WARNING. 

ALTHOUGH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE OVER THE AREA...WINDS ARE
DECREASED BELOW 10 MPH. THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. EXPECT WIND CHILL VALUES TO BE BETWEEN 25 TO 35 BELOW
ZERO THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING.

$$

MTZ008-015-055-291930-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080129T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.SB.Y.0008.080129T1900Z-080130T0700Z/
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DILLON...ENNIS...BOZEMAN...
WEST YELLOWSTONE
422 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 7000 FEET FOR THE SOUTHERN
PORTION OF BEAVERHEAD...MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A MOIST WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS MORNING. THIS
SYSTEM IS PUSHING WARMER AIR AHEAD OF IT INTO THE AREA. THEREFORE
THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS SYSTEM ALSO IS
INCREASING WINDS OVER THE AREA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES.

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.

$$

MTZ009-014-048-052>054-291230-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-080129T1600Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROWNING...HELENA...LINCOLN...CHOTEAU...
BOULDER...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
422 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2008

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND CHILL ADVISORY. 

ALTHOUGH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA EARLY
THIS MORNING...WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 10 MPH. THEREFORE THE
WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. EXPECT WIND CHILL VALUES
TO BE BETWEEN 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
411 AM MST MON JAN 28 2008

.DISCUSSION...
ARCTIC FRONT THROUGH CENTRAL MONTANA AND IS STRUGGLING TO GET INTO
SOUTHWEST MONTANA. TEMPERATURES WILL START OUT WARM IN THE
SOUTHWEST AND SHOULD FALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WINDS CONTINUE TO BE
STRONG AND GUSTY OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND ADJACENT
PLAINS. HAVE ADDED A WIND CHILL WARNING FOR THOSE AREAS FOR TODAY.
NOT MUCH SNOW BEING MEASURED AS WINDS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW
MOST OF IT AROUND. THEREFORE HAVE GONE WITH A BLOWING SNOW
ADVISORY FOR THE REST OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MONTANA AND
HAVE ADDED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY TO GO WITH IT. AFTER THIS ACTIVE
WEATHER MOVES THROUGH THE MAIN WEATHER PROBLEM WILL BE COLD
TEMPERATURES FOR MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. WEATHER PATTERN
CONTINUES TO BE PROGRESSIVE SO LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY WILL SEE ANOTHER SHOT OF ACCUMULATING SNOW TO THE AREA.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...THE ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL
BE ON THE MOVE DURING THIS PERIOD...WITH THE ARCTIC COLD FRONT
EXPECTED TO MOVE EASTWARD INTO NORTHEAST MONTANA BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN MILDER AIR MOVING INTO MUCH OF THE
REGION BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AS BRISK WESTERLY WINDS ALSO DEVELOP.
EXPECT MAINLY MOUNTAIN SHOWERS OVER THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS. A
STRONGER DISTURBANCE MOVES ACROSS THE REGION ON THURSDAY
NIGHT...BRINGING WITH IT SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES AND A CHANCE
FOR SNOW SHOWERS. FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...A WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
STARTS TO BUILD OVER THE REGION...RESULTING IN DRIER AIR MOVING INTO
CENTRAL MONTANA. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN SEASONABLE DURING THIS
PERIOD...WITH ANY PRECIP MAINLY CONFINED TO WESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN
MOUNTAINS. BRUSDA

SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...MODEL DIFFERENCES DETRACT SOMEWHAT FROM
FORECAST CONFIDENCE. I WENT WITH A COMPROMISE/PERSISTENCE FORECAST
OF A LONG WAVE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH REMAINING OVER NORTH AMERICA
DURING THIS PERIOD. A FEW DISTURBANCES MOVE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA
IN A WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. THIS RESULTS IN UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WITH
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW OVER MUCH OF THE
FORECAST AREA...WITH A BETTER CHANCE OF SNOW OVER THE WESTERN AND
SOUTHWESTERN MOUNTAINS. OUR NORTHEASTERN PLAINS STAY MOSTLY DRY. A
MODIFIED ARCTIC BOUNDARY FLIRTS WITH THE HIGH-LINE. THIS IS A COOL
PATTERN WITH TEMPERATURES A LITTLE BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES FOR MOST
AREAS. EK

&&

.AVIATION...
UPDATED 0548Z.
DETERIORATED TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION
THROUGH MONDAY...AS A COLD FRONT SINKS SOUTHWARD. THE FRONT HAS
ALREADY MOVED SOUTH OF KCTB...KGTF...AND KHVR...AND WILL LIKELY
REACH KLWT BY 10Z MONDAY...AND KBZN AND KHLN BY 12Z MONDAY. THE
FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SHIFT SURFACE WINDS TO MORE OF A
NORTHWESTERLY AND NORTHERLY DIRECTION...WITH BREEZY SURFACE WINDS
AHEAD OF AND BEHIND THE FRONT...AND THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER NORTH
CENTRAL MONTANA. SNOW HAS ALREADY BEEN FALLING OVER PORTIONS OF
NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND OVER FAR SOUTHWEST MONTANA. SNOW WILL
CONTINUE OVERSPREADING THE REGION FROM NORTH TO SOUTH...APPROACHING
LOCATIONS AROUND AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM KLWT TO KGTF BY 12Z
MONDAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FROM NORTH TO SOUTH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS LINGERING OVER THE SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS OF MONTANA INTO MONDAY NIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW...AS WELL AS WIDESPREAD IFR AND
LIFR CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND REDUCED CEILINGS.
SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY
NIGHT. COHEN

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  -8 -19   5  -3 /  80  30  40  60
CTB -16 -25  -6  -9 /  80  30  30  60
HLN  12  -1  12   5 /  80  40  40  30
BZN  20  -7  13   0 /  90  40  30  30
WEY  23  -6  15   1 / 100  50  50  40
DLN  21   4  23   4 /  80  30  30  20
HVR  -5 -26 -12 -13 /  80  20  20  40
LWT  -1 -17   3  -2 /  80  30  20  60

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MTZ010>014-044>047-049>054.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR MTZ011>014-
045-047-049>054.

SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MTZ008-015-055.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR MTZ008-
015-055.

WIND CHILL WARNING UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR MTZ010-044-
046.

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON MST TODAY FOR MTZ009-048.

WIND CHILL WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
MTZ009-048.

&&

SHORT TERM...CAMP
LONG TERM...BRUSDA/EK
AVIATION...COHEN

WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
250 PM MST SUN JAN 27 2008

MTZ010>013-044>046-049-281215-
EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
250 PM MST SUN JAN 27 2008

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

.DAY ONE...REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT.

AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA WILL
CAUSE WIDESPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO
5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH
FACING SLOPES OF MOUNTAINS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL RAPIDLY BEHIND
THIS COLD FRONT AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL
READINGS...WINDS CHILLS OF 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP BY MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH NOON ON MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MTZ008-015-055-281215-
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
250 PM MST SUN JAN 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE
6500 FEET. A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET.

A VIGOROUS PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE OVER THE FORECAST
AREA THIS EVENING. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 20 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH VISIBILITIES RESTRICTED TO ONE
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6500 FEET... AND THE
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6500 FEET BOTH
CONTINUE THROUGH 5 PM MST ON MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MTZ014-047-050>054-281215-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
250 PM MST SUN JAN 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT.

AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL MONTANA WILL CAUSE
WIDESPREAD SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5
INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH
FACING SLOPES OF MOUNTAINS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL RAPIDLY BEHIND
THIS COLD FRONT AND STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL
READINGS...WINDS CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH 5 PM MST ON
MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

MTZ009-048-281215-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
250 PM MST SUN JAN 27 2008

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

.DAY ONE...REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT.

SNOW ACROSS THE ROCKIES WILL COMBINE WITH BREEZY WINDS TO CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND LOW VISIBILITIES. WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS ONE
QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THE WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH NOON ON MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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