Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 18, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Nov 16, 2011, 2:54 AM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Nov 16, 2011, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2011, 2:54 AM PST (10:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 16, 2011, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Nov 17, 2011, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:57 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 6:00 AM PST | FREEZING RAIN 0 | Missoula, MT | MDOT REPORTS FREEZING RAIN ALONG I-90 FROM SUPERIOR TO BEARMOUTH. |
| Nov 17, 7:08 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | 12 W Ovando, MT | MEASURED AT CLEARWATER JUNCTION. |
| Nov 17, 7:08 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Olney, MT | |
| Nov 17, 7:15 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | 1 Nw Seeley Lake, MT | US FOREST SERVICE |
| Nov 17, 7:15 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 3 N Eureka, MT | |
| Nov 17, 7:45 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | Seeley Lake, MT | |
| Nov 17, 7:45 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 2 Se Seeley Lake, MT | STILL SNOWING |
| Nov 17, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | Whitefish, MT | |
| Nov 17, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 10 E Libby, MT | LIBBY DAM COOP |
| Nov 17, 9:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | 5 Wnw Taft, MT | 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT LOOKOUT PASS. |
| Nov 17, 9:00 AM PST | SNOW 12 | 5 Wnw Taft, MT | 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE PAST 24 HOURS AT LOOKOUT PASS. |
| Nov 17, 10:00 AM PST | SNOW 2 | 32 Ne Mackay, ID | 18 HOUR STORM TOTAL AT MOONSHINE SNOTEL - 7440FT |
| Nov 17, 10:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 37 Ne Mackay, ID | 18 HOUR STORM TOTAL AT MEADOW LAKE SNOTEL - 9150FT |
| Nov 17, 2:20 PM PST | SNOW 9 | 6 Ssw Lolo Hot Springs, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 2445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
912 WWUS45 KMSO 161054 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 354 AM MST WED NOV 16 2011 MTZ005-007-161200- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0063.000000T0000Z-111116T1500Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 354 AM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE BITTERROOT VALLEY AND BUTTE AND BLACKFOOT REGIONS IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW BANDS THAT RESULTED IN HAZARDOUS ROADS AND PROMPTED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAVE ENDED AND ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...SIDE STREETS AND BRIDGES MAY REMAIN ICY THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...SO MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. $$ MTZ004-006-162200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.111117T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0100Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 354 AM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE PATCHY FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 APPROACHING LOOKOUT PASS AND OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ001-162200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.111117T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0400Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 354 AM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING THIS EVENING... POSSIBLY CHANGING TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ002-162200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.111117T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0400Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 354 AM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE WEST GLACIER REGION... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 18 INCHES BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW DEVELOPING LATER THIS EVENING...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ005-006-162200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.111117T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 254 AM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY. ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET COULD SEE SNOW TRANSITION TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 15 INCHES IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS...INCLUDING NEAR LOLO PASS. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS MAINLY HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ043-162200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0400Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 354 AM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS:5 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE THURSDAY. * WINDS:SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
9 follow-up statements
197 WWUS45 KMSO 162141 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 241 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011 IDZ010-171200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T1200Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 241 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ABOVE 6000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...RESULTING IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL...LEMHI AND BANNOCK PASSES..AS WELL AS GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS DECREASING AGAIN THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ004-006-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0100Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 241 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE PATCHY FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 APPROACHING LOOKOUT PASS AND OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THURSDAY EVENING. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT...CAUSING SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ001-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0400Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 241 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING THIS EVENING...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THURSDAY EVENING. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ002-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0400Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 241 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 9 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ043-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0400Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 241 PM MST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY LATE THURSDAY...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS:LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...THEN CONTINUING THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ005-006-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 141 PM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET. ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET COULD SEE SNOW TRANSITION TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN TO 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$
342 WWUS45 KMSO 171130 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 430 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 MTZ004-006-172230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 430 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE PATCHY FREEZING RAIN THROUGH EARLY MORNING. GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 APPROACHING LOOKOUT PASS AND OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS. && $$ MTZ001-172230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 430 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH. && $$ MTZ002-172230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 430 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 9 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES BY LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE && $$ MTZ043-172230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 430 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS:LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-172230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 330 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET COULD SEE SNOW TRANSITION TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN TO 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY && $$ IDZ010-172230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T1200Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 430 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL...LEMHI AND BANNOCK PASSES..AS WELL AS GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS && $$
906 WWUS45 KMSO 171148 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 448 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 MTZ004-006-172000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 448 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE PATCHY FREEZING RAIN THROUGH EARLY MORNING. GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 APPROACHING LOOKOUT PASS AND OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS $$ MTZ001-172000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 448 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-172000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 448 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 9 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES BY LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ MTZ043-172000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 448 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING... LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS:LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-172000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 348 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET COULD SEE SNOW TRANSITION TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN TO 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY $$ IDZ010-172000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.111117T1200Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 448 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL...LEMHI AND BANNOCK PASSES..AS WELL AS GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS $$ MTZ005-171600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.111117T1148Z-111117T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 448 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND FREEZING ROAD SURFACES FROM THE MISSOULA VALLEY TO LOLO...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING ROAD SURFACES DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE FROM MISSOULA TO LOLO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
242 WWUS45 KMSO 171205 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 MTZ004-006-172015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE PATCHY FREEZING RAIN THROUGH EARLY MORNING. GREATEST IMPACT WILL BE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 APPROACHING LOOKOUT PASS AND OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS $$ MTZ001-172015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH EARLY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-172015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 9 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES BY LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ MTZ043-172015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING... LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS:LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-172015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 405 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET COULD SEE SNOW TRANSITION TO RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN TO 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY $$ IDZ010-172015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL...LEMHI AND BANNOCK PASSES..AS WELL AS GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS $$ MTZ003-171600- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING ROAD SURFACES DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-171600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 505 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MISSOULA REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING ROAD SURFACES DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE FROM MISSOULA TO LOLO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
685 WWUS45 KMSO 171415 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 MTZ004-006-172215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN DURING THE MORNING ON INTERSTATE 90 SAINT REGIS TO MISSOULA AND HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO PLAINS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS $$ MTZ001-172215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS THROUGH EARLY MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-172215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 9 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES BY LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ MTZ043-172215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING... LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS:LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-172215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 615 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW THROUGH THE MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN TO 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY $$ IDZ010-172215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL...LEMHI AND BANNOCK PASSES..AS WELL AS GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS $$ MTZ003-171600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY EARLY THIS MORNING THEN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW THROUGH THE MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-171600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 715 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MISSOULA REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN LIKELY EARLY THIS MORNING CREATING VERY SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGH THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS. FREEZING RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BE MID MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
808 WWUS45 KMSO 171551 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 MTZ004-006-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN DURING THE MORNING ON INTERSTATE 90 SAINT REGIS TO MISSOULA AND HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO PLAINS. ALL LOCATIONS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THROUGH THE MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS $$ MTZ001-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW...MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS INTO THIS MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 9 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES BY LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ MTZ043-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN ARE LIKELY THROUGH THIS MORNING AND WILL CREATE ICY CONDITIONS ON INTERSTATE 90 MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH AND ON HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO CLEARWATER. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN BECOME ALL SNOW BY LATE MORNING. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING... LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS:LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 751 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW THROUGH THE MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN TO 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY $$ IDZ010-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL...LEMHI AND BANNOCK PASSES..AS WELL AS GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS $$ MTZ003-171800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND ICY ROAD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-171800- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 851 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MISSOULA IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ICY ROAD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH LIGHT SNOW AND BRIEF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
784 WWUS45 KMSO 171757 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 MTZ003-171900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING WITH MOIST UNSTABLE AIR MOVING IN FROM THE WEST. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE UNDER MORE PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ005-171900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-111117T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR MISSOULA... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MISSOULA WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING WITH MOIST UNSTABLE AIR MOVING IN FROM THE WEST. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE STILL POSSIBLE UNDER MORE PERSISTENT SNOW BANDS. $$ MTZ004-006-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 3 TO 6 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS BY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS... LOLO PASS $$ MTZ001-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: GUSTY WEST WINDS HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 4 TO 9 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES BY LATE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ MTZ043-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. LOCALLY STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 4 TO 8 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING... LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS:LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THIS EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-180000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 957 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE DOWN TO 3000 FEET IN ELEVATION. * WINDS: STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY $$ IDZ010-180200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1057 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN LOCAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL...LEMHI AND BANNOCK PASSES..AS WELL AS GILMORE SUMMIT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS $$
829 WWUS45 KMSO 172136 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 MTZ001-180545- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T0900Z-111119T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED STARTING TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE MAIN FOCUS FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NEAR TROY AND SOUTH NEAR HIGHWAY 56. * WINDS: GUSTY EAST WINDS COULD CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON HIGHWAY 2. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-006-180545- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 136 PM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RETURN OVERNIGHT AND ESPECIALLY ON FRIDAY CREATING SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 5 TO 8 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-180545- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T0900Z-111119T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN TO LOOKOUT PASS LATE THIS EVENING AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 AND INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDORS OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH FRIDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS AND 4 TO 7 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS BY FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-180545- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROAD WILL CREATE TRAVEL IMPACTS OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-180545- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOLLOWED BY COLD WIND CHILLS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. EAST WIND WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW ON HIGHWAY 200 BETWEEN BONNER AND OVANDO CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS. COLD WIND CHILLS SHOULD BE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 200 FRIDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BR FRIDAY EVENING... LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS AND WIND CHILLS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY 200 IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES -10 TO -15 DEGREES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS...LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ002-180545- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.111118T1200Z-111119T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO QUICKLY DROP FRIDAY MORNING AND WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY EAST WINDS TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WIND CHILLS: STRONG AND GUSTY EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH BEGINNING FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES -10 TO -20 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ IDZ010-180545- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR LOST TRAIL PASS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATED THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE THIS EVENING BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 5 TO 8 INCHES FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-180545- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 236 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOLLOWED BY COLD WIND CHILLS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIND AND SNOW WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING... RESULTING IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. GUSTY EAST WIND WILL COMBINE WITH DECREASING TEMPERATURES TO CREATE HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS FRIDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WINDS AND WIND CHILLS: EAST WINDS 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WIND CHILLS FRIDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT -10 TO -15 DEGREES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS...LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS. && $$
441 WWUS45 KMSO 180532 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 IDZ010-181345- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 6000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE LATE THIS EVENING BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 8 INCHES FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-006-181345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 932 PM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RETURN OVERNIGHT AND ESPECIALLY ON FRIDAY CREATING SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 5 TO 8 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-181345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T0900Z-111119T0600Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER ROUND OF ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED STARTING TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE MAIN FOCUS FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NEAR TROY AND SOUTH NEAR HIGHWAY 56. * WINDS: GUSTY EAST WINDS COULD CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON HIGHWAY 2. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-181345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIND AND SNOW WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING... RESULTING IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. GUSTY EAST WIND WILL COMBINE WITH DECREASING TEMPERATURES TO CREATE HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS FRIDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WINDS AND WIND CHILLS: EAST WINDS 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WIND CHILLS FRIDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT 10 -TO 15 -DEGREES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS...LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ004-181345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T0900Z-111119T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN TO LOOKOUT PASS LATE THIS EVENING AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 AND INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDORS OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH FRIDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LOOKOUT PASS AND 4 TO 7 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS BY FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-181345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW COVERED AND ICY ROAD WILL CREATE TRAVEL IMPACTS OVER LOST TRAIL AND LOLO PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 6 TO 10 INCHES FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-181345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0065.111118T1200Z-111119T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING WITH ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. EAST WIND WILL COMBINE WITH SNOW ON HIGHWAY 200 BETWEEN BONNER AND OVANDO CREATING REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS. COLD WIND CHILLS SHOULD BE EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 200 FRIDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BR FRIDAY EVENING... LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. * WINDS AND WIND CHILLS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ALONG HIGHWAY 200 IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING CREATING WIND CHILL VALUES 10 -TO 15 -DEGREES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FROSTBITE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS...LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ002-181345- /O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0006.111118T1200Z-111119T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1032 PM MST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MST SATURDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO QUICKLY DROP FRIDAY MORNING AND WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY EAST WINDS TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WIND CHILLS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS AND WIND CHILLS: STRONG AND GUSTY EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH BEGINNING FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES 10 -TO 20 - DEGREES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
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 Nov 15, 5:44 PM PST, 9 hours 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 5:44 PM PST, 9 hours 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
644 PM MST TUE NOV 15 2011
.UPDATE...ISSUED SNOW ADVISORIES FOR BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION AND
PRIMARILY BITTERROOT VALLEY.
&&
.DISCUSSION...SEVERAL SNOW BANDS CONTINUE TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF
WEST CENTRAL MONTANA THIS EVENING. WITH THE SETTING OF THE
SUN...THE SNOW IS BEGINNING TO ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS CAUSING HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE I-90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN ANACONDA TO GARRISON
JUNCTION...HIGHWAY 1 FROM PHILIPSBURG TO GEORGETOWN LAKE AND
HIGHWAY 93 FROM LOLO TO HAMILTON WILL BE THE PRIMARY ROADS BEING
AFFECTED BY THESE BANDS. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
THROUGHOUT THE EVENING HOURS...BUT SLICK CONDITIONS COULD PERSIST
THROUGH THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
&&
.AVIATION...SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER ACROSS NORTHWEST MONTANA AND
NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. OCCASIONAL
LOWERED CEILING AND VISIBILITY WILL RESULT...ALONG WITH AREAS OF
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION. SHOWERS WILL DECREASE LATER TONIGHT BUT
PATCHY FOG MAY BE A PROBLEM IN THE RIVER VALLEYS.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 231 PM MST TUE NOV 15 2011/
..STRONG STORM TO MOVE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...
DISCUSSION...SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR
MANY AREAS AS A WEAK DISTURBANCE MOVES SOUTH ALONG THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. WITH CLEARING EXPECTED BY MIDNIGHT...HAVE
FORECAST PATCHY FOG FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR MOST VALLEY AREAS.
VALLEY INVERSIONS WILL BE STRONG WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH INCREASING
CLOUDS ABOVE. WITH THIS SCENARIO HAVE LOWERED HIGH TEMPERATURES
FOR WEDNESDAY FOR INVERTED VALLEY AREAS.
LATE WEDNESDAY THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY A COMPLEX STORM OF
PACIFIC ORIGIN WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. THE LEADING WARM
FRONT WILL BRING STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO PORTIONS
OF THE AREA ALONG WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES AND RISING SNOW LEVELS
FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN FOLLOW THE STORM WITH
PRECIPITATION CHANGING BACK TO SNOW AND DECREASING BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ON THE FORECAST OF INCREASING WIND
AND AREAS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION. ONE AREA THE FORECAST WILL BE
MORE DIFFICULT IS DETERMINING WHEN LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL MIX WITH
OR TURN TO RAIN...OR IF COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AND LEAD TO
FREEZING PRECIPITATION. CONFIDENCE IS ONLY MODERATE AT BEST ON THE
DETAILS OF PRECIPITATION TYPE AND SNOW AMOUNTS IN THOSE AREAS.
MODELS ARE COMING INTO GOOD AGREEMENT THAT THE FIRST ARCTIC
INTRUSION OF THIS WINTER SEASON WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY...LASTING
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WITH THE SURFACE FRONT PUSHING THROUGH FROM
THE NORTH BEGINNING LATE FRIDAY AND MOISTURE STREAMING INTO THE
REGION ON UPPER LEVEL SOUTHWEST FLOW...A COLD BLUSTERY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED WITH TRAVEL IMPACTS
OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND MANY VALLEYS. STRONG BLUSTERY WINDS AND
BLOWING SNOW WILL LAST THROUGH MID MORNING SATURDAY. THE FRONT IS
EXPECTED TO STALL FROM LOLO PASS THROUGH SOUTHWEST MONTANA BY
EARLY SATURDAY AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL WEAKEN...LESSENING
THE WINDS. MOISTURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION SO LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND WILL BE QUITE COLD WITH HIGHS ONLY IN THE
TEENS AND LOW 20S WITH LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. THE START OF
NEXT WEEK WILL SEE SOME MODERATING OF TEMPERATURES AND SOME DRIER
CONDITIONS. BY MID WEEK ANOTHER LARGE PACIFIC SYSTEM WILL BE
MOVING TOWARD WESTERN MONTANA.
AVIATION...SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER ACROSS NORTHWEST MONTANA AND
NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. OCCASIONAL
LOWERED CEILING AND VISIBILITY WILL RESULT...ALONG WITH AREAS OF
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION. SHOWERS WILL DECREASE LATER TONIGHT BUT
PATCHY FOG MAY BE A PROBLEM IN THE RIVER VALLEYS.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS...LOWER CLARK FORK
REGION.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON WEST GLACIER REGION.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY BUTTE/BLACKFOOT
REGION.
ID...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR THE NORTHERN CLEARWATER
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS.
&&
SHORT TERM...SMITH
LONG TERM....GIBSON
AVIATION...KOLATAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2:45 AM PST | High Wind Warning | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 28 hr |
| Nov 16, 10:38 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Idaho | 20 hr |
| Nov 15, 5:35 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Silver Bow | 9 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 2011Winter Storm Warnings in Idaho, 2011Every winter storm warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.