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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 24, 2009, 3:25 AM MST for 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 24, 2009, 9:30 AM MST. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2009, 3:25 AM MST (10:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 24, 2009, 9:30 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 25, 2009, 2:34 PM MST
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:26 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, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 222 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
- 587 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 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 241025 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 325 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 .MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A WEATHER SYSTEM DIVING SOUTH OUT OF CANADA AND INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW OVERNIGHT. THIS CANADIAN SYSTEM WILL ALSO PULL COLD AIR WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE DIVIDE WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. IDZ006-007-241800- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.090124T2200Z-090125T1600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 225 AM PST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WITH INCLUDE THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS...HIGHWAY 12 LEADING UP TO LOLO PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 14 GOING TO ELK CITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ002-241800- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0400Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 325 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ003-043-241800- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 325 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ005-241800- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0900Z-090125T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 325 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR THE MISSOULA VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL IMPACT THE MISSOULA VALLEY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
11 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 241039 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 339 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 .MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A WEATHER SYSTEM DIVING SOUTH OUT OF CANADA AND INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW OVERNIGHT. THIS CANADIAN SYSTEM WILL ALSO PULL COLD AIR WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE DIVIDE WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. IDZ006-007-241830- /O.COR.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.090124T2200Z-090125T1600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 239 AM PST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS...HIGHWAY 12 LEADING UP TO LOLO PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 14 GOING TO ELK CITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ002-241830- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0400Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 339 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ003-043-241830- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 339 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ005-241830- /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0900Z-090125T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 339 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR THE MISSOULA VALLEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL IMPACT THE MISSOULA VALLEY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 241630 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 930 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 .MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A WEATHER SYSTEM DIVING SOUTH OUT OF CANADA AND INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW OVERNIGHT. THIS CANADIAN SYSTEM WILL ALSO PULL COLD AIR WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF TERRAIN GAPS ALONG THE DIVIDE WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MTZ007-250000- /O.EXA.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 930 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE OVANDO AND HELMVILLE AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ002-250000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090124T1630Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 930 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ IDZ006-007-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.090124T2200Z-090125T1600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 830 AM PST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS...HIGHWAY 12 LEADING UP TO LOLO PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 14 GOING TO ELK CITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ003-043-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 930 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ005-250000- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0900Z-090125T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 930 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL IMPACT THE MISSOULA VALLEY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 242141 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 241 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 .MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A WEATHER SYSTEM DIVING SOUTH OUT OF CANADA AND INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES DURING THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO ACCUMULATE AND IS ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THIS CANADIAN SYSTEM WILL ALSO PULL COLD AIR FROM EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF TERRAIN GAPS ALONG THE DIVIDE WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. IDZ006-007-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.090124T2200Z-090125T1600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 141 PM PST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS...HIGHWAY 12 LEADING UP TO LOLO PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 14 GOING TO ELK CITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ002-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 241 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ003-043-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 241 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ005-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0900Z-090125T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 241 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURE AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL IMPACT MAINLY THE MISSOULA VALLEY. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ007-250600- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 241 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE OVANDO AND HELMVILLE AREAS. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 250100 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 600 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 .MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A WEATHER SYSTEM DIVING SOUTH OUT OF CANADA AND INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. LIGHT SNOW HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO ACCUMULATE AND IS ANTICIPATED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE CANADIAN SYSTEM WILL ALSO PULL COLD AIR FROM EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF WEST TO EAST ORIENTED MOUNTAIN GAPS ALONG THE DIVIDE WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MTZ005-250900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0900Z-090125T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 600 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ON THE BENCHES. ANOTHER PUSH OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INCREASE WINDS THROUGH HELL GATE CANYON AND EAST MISSOULA AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED TO ONLY DROP TO NEAR ZERO. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ007-250900- /O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 600 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND WIND CHILLS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL BE SOUTH OF GARRISON JUNCTION...INCLUDING BUTTE. ALONG AND NORTH OF GARRISON JUNCTION...COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE OVANDO AND HELMVILLE AREAS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ006-250900- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 600 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE HIGHWAY 12 UP TO LOLO PASS AND HIGHWAY 93 FROM SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ IDZ006-007-250900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 500 PM PST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS...HIGHWAY 12 LEADING UP TO LOLO PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 14 GOING TO ELK CITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ002-250900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 600 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ003-043-250900- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 600 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 250441 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 941 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 .MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE PACIFIC WILL INTERACT WITH A WEATHER SYSTEM DIVING SOUTH OUT OF CANADA AND INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE CANADIAN SYSTEM WILL ALSO PULL COLD AIR FROM EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. THE COMBINATION OF COLD TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF WEST TO EAST ORIENTED MOUNTAIN GAPS ALONG THE DIVIDE WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. IDZ006-007-251245- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 841 PM PST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS...HIGHWAY 12 LEADING UP TO LOLO PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 14 GOING TO ELK CITY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ005-251245- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 941 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MISSOULA AND NORTHERN BITTERROOT VALLEYS BY SUNDAY MORNING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ON THE BENCHES. 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE SOUTHERN BITTERROOT VALLEY. ANOTHER PUSH OF ARCTIC AIR WILL INCREASE WINDS THROUGH HELL GATE CANYON AND EAST MISSOULA AFTER MIDNIGHT...WHICH WILL CREATE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ007-251245- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 941 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL BE SOUTH OF GARRISON JUNCTION... INCLUDING BUTTE. ALONG AND NORTH OF GARRISON JUNCTION...COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE OVANDO AND HELMVILLE AREAS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ006-251245- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 941 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE HIGHWAY 12 UP TO LOLO PASS AND HIGHWAY 93 FROM SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ002-251245- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 941 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ003-043-251245- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T0600Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 941 PM MST SAT JAN 24 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 250959 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 259 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 IDZ006-007-251800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 159 AM PST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. STEADY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER THIS MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE THE GRANGEVILLE AREA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS...HIGHWAY 12 LEADING UP TO LOLO PASS...AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 14 GOING TO ELK CITY. $$ MTZ005-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 259 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. STEADY LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH UP TO AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL EXPECTED THIS MORNING. COLD AIR FLOODING THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE WILL SPILL INTO THE MISSOULA VALLEY THROUGH THE HELLGATE CANYON. COLD AIR AND GUSTY EAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE WIND CHILL OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA CAMPUS AND EAST MISSOULA. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...AND LOCAL BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. LOW WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. $$ MTZ007-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 259 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. STEADY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO SNOW... ALONG AND NORTH OF GARRISON JUNCTION...COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE OVANDO AND HELMVILLE AREAS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ006-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 259 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. STEADY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS MORNING. LOCATIONS IMPACTED WILL INCLUDE HIGHWAY 12 UP TO LOLO PASS AND HIGHWAY 93 FROM SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ002-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 259 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ003-043-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 259 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA...ALONG HIGHWAY 200 INTO EAST MISSOULA. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 251322 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 622 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 IDZ006-007-MTZ005-006-251430- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 622 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 /522 AM PST SUN JAN 25 2009/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS GENERALLY LESS THAN AN INCH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING. $$ MTZ003-043-251430- /O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 622 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. $$ MTZ007-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 622 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. STEADY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO SNOW... ALONG AND NORTH OF GARRISON JUNCTION... COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS MORNING. AREAS MOST IMPACTED WILL BE THE OVANDO AND HELMVILLE AREAS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ002-251800- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 622 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS MORNING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 251757 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1057 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 MTZ007-260000- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T1800Z-090126T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1057 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ043-260000- /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T1800Z-090126T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1057 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ002-260000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090126T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1057 AM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 251939 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1238 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 MTZ007-260000- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-090125T1800Z/ /O.COR.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T1800Z-090126T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1238 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...COLD TEMPERATURES AND EAST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ043-260000- /O.EXB.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.090125T1800Z-090126T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1238 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG 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 A HAT AND GLOVES. $$ MTZ002-260000- /O.COR.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090126T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1238 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...COLD TEMPERATURES AND NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OF 10 BELOW TO 20 BELOW ZERO THROUGH THIS EVENING. A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 252134 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 234 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 MTZ002-007-043-252245- /O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090126T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 234 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. STRONG EASTERLY SURFACE WIND JUST WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE HAS DISSIPATED SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...WITH TEMPERATURES SLOWLY RISING NEAR OR ABOVE ZERO AT MANY LOCATIONS. THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 252225 RRA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 234 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 MTZ002-007-043-252245- /O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090126T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 234 PM MST SUN JAN 25 2009 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. STRONG EASTERLY SURFACE WIND JUST WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE HAS DISSIPATED SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS...WITH TEMPERATURES SLOWLY RISING NEAR OR ABOVE ZERO AT MANY LOCATIONS. THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill advisory went out at Jan 24, 3:25 AM MST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 24, 3:25 AM MST, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
325 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2009
.DISCUSSION...THE INTERACTION OF MOISTURE MOVING IN OFF THE
PACIFIC AND A CANADIAN SYSTEM DIVING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES WILL PROVIDE SNOWFALL TO MANY AREAS OF WESTERN MONTANA AND
NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. GREATEST SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED OVER IDAHO COUNTY TONIGHT WHERE A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED. NORTHERLY LOW-LEVEL WINDS WILL PROVIDE A
UPSLOPE COMPONENT WHICH SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATION OF SNOW
IN CENTRAL IDAHO.
ELSEWHERE...THE PRIMARY IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CANADIAN
SYSTEM WILL BE COLD TEMPERATURES. A TIGHT NORTHEAST SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL HELP CREATE GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE GAPS OF
THE DIVIDE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THE
COMBINATION OF THESE WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE
DANGEROUS WINDS CHILL VALUES.
LATER SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...SNOW WILL TAPER OFF AND WINDS
DECREASE WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE CANADIAN SYSTEM. HOWEVER...A COLD
AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION WITH VERY COLD TEMPERATURES
SUNDAY NIGHT.
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...DRIER AIR MOVES IN QUICKLY BEHIND THE
EXITING SYSTEM WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR SOME SUNSHINE ON MONDAY. A WEAK
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE WILL KEEP
TEMPERATURES COOLER THAN AVERAGE HOWEVER. A LITTLE BETTER MIXING IS
POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING SHORTWAVE TROUGH THAT
WILL BRING MORE SNOW TO THE FORECAST. MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD
AGREEMENT THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL MOVE IN TUESDAY NIGHT AND LAST
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY. THE MOST FAVORED LOCATION FOR
SNOWFALL WILL BE OVER CENTRAL IDAHO WHERE THE BEST FORCING
EXISTS. THE GFS IS FAILING TO PRODUCE MUCH PRECIPITATION FARTHER
EAST NEAR THE BUTTE AREA HOWEVER THE EUROPEAN IS SHOWING A SECOND
AREA FOR FAVORED SNOWFALL HERE. BOTH MODELS SHOW THE SAME FORCING
MECHANISMS IN PLACE IN THIS AREA SO DECIDED TO INCREASE THE
POTENTIAL FOR PRECIPITATION IN THIS AREA.
THE LONGER RANGE BECOMES LESS PREDICTABLE UNDER A NORTHWESTERLY
FLOW THAT CONTINUES OVER THE AREA. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A
SYSTEM MOVING IN LATE IN THE WEEK OR OVER THE WEEKEND THAT WOULD
BRING ANOTHER SHOT OF SNOW TO THE AREA.
&&
.AVIATION...CLOUDS WILL BE OBSCURING MOUNTAINS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES
DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. IN ADDITION...LIGHT SNOW WILL BE
SPREADING INTO IDAHO AND WESTERN MONTANA LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT REDUCING VISIBILITIES AND CEILINGS AT TIMES.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY FOR
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY
FOR FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SUNDAY
FOR WEST GLACIER REGION.
ID...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PST
SUNDAY FOR OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER
MOUNTAINS.
&&
SHORT TERM...MSJ
LONG TERM....LOEFFELBEIN
AVIATION...MSJHazardous weather outlook, Jan 23, 5:14 PM MST, 10 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 514 PM MST FRI JAN 23 2009 MTZ002-003-007-043-241215- WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 514 PM MST FRI JAN 23 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT GUSTY EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE US HIGHWAY 2...HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS AND IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY THROUGH TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF COLD...ARCTIC AIR AND WIND MAY RESULT IN SOME VERY COLD WIND CHILL READINGS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY COLDER ARCTIC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE REGION AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. LOW WIND CHILLS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY AND VALLEYS IN THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK REGION. AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES MAY BE EXPERIENCED SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE UNDER VERY DRY CONDITIONS AND SKIES WILL CLEAR SUNDAY NIGHT. SUNDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE THE COLDEST NIGHTS WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS EXPECTED TO 10 BELOW ZERO OR COLDER IN THE SEELEY/SWAN VALLEYS AND THE VALLEYS OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK REGION...INCLUDING POLEBRIDGE. THE FLATHEAD VALLEY...INCLUDING KALISPELL AND WHITEFISH...WILL EXPERIENCE LOW TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW ZERO. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. IDZ005>010-MTZ005-006-241215- NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 514 PM MST FRI JAN 23 2009 /414 PM PST FRI JAN 23 2009/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE WEST COAST WITH A SURFACE FRONTAL BOUNDARY IN CENTRAL IDAHO AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA WILL DEVELOP. WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL IDAHO AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE VALLEYS MAY VARY FROM VERY LIGHT TO MODERATE IN UPSLOPE AREAS NEAR MOUNTAIN SLOPES. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES AND IN SOME VALLEYS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 3:25 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow | 32 hr |
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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.