Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 14, 2011, 12:53 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; 5 counties in Montana. It took effect at Feb 15, 2011, 2:55 AM PST. It was in force for 43 hr. 5 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
- Feb 14, 2011, 12:53 PM PST (20:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2011, 2:55 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2011, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 43 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Granite County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 3:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 5 Nw East Portal, MT | LOOKOUT PASS SKI AREA OVERNIGHT SNOW TOTAL |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Lolo Pass, MT | SEVEN INCHES FELL IN ABOUT 12 HOURS, STILL SNOWING HARD AT TIME OF REPORT. |
| Feb 16, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | 1 N Dixie, ID | ELEVEN INCHES OF SNOW FELL IN 24 HOURS |
| Feb 16, 4:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 10.2 | 1 Nw Grangeville, ID | SNOWFALL TOTAL FOR PREVIOUS 24 HOURS |
| Feb 16, 8:31 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 18 | 5 E Canfield, ID | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTAL, WET HEAVY SNOW. |
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 12:00Z, 8.9 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
- 1751 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 285 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
354 WWUS45 KMSO 142053 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 153 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 .A SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT SENDING PERIODIC SURGES OF PACIFIC MOISTURE INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES REGION LATER TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL START OUT RELATIVELY WARM WITH MOUNTAIN PASSES BEING IMPACTED INITIALLY. THEN SNOW LEVELS WILL GRADUALLY LOWER ACROSS NORTHWEST MONTANA TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. IDZ006-MTZ006-150600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0006.110215T1200Z-110216T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 153 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 /1253 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY FOR LOLO PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW OVER LOLO PASS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT... BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO ABOUT 4000 FEET WILL LIKELY SEE LESSER ACCUMULATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: LOCAL WIND 15 TO 25 MPH COULD RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-150600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110215T0600Z-110216T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 153 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE INCREASING TONIGHT...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-150600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110215T0600Z-110216T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 153 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE INCREASING TONIGHT...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TUESDAY. LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER LOOKOUT PASS LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 7 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
12 follow-up statements
645 WWUS45 KMSO 150511 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1011 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 IDZ006-MTZ006-151200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.110215T1200Z-110216T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1011 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 /911 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY FOR LOLO PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOLO PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL DEVELOP AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO ABOUT 4000 FEET WILL LIKELY SEE LESSER ACCUMULATIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: LOCAL WIND 15 TO 25 MPH COULD RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-151200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110215T0600Z-110216T0600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1011 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST TUESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES TUESDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-151200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110215T0600Z-110216T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1011 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES TUESDAY. LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER LOOKOUT PASS TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 7 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
328 WWUS45 KMSO 151055 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 355 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 IDZ006-MTZ006-152200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0006.110215T1055Z-110216T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 355 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 /255 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW HAS DEVELOPED OVERNIGHT AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND TONIGHT OVER LOLO PASS AND ALL OTHER LOCATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET INCLUDING THE TOWN OF DIXIE. LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET WILL SEE SNOW THIS MORNING BUT ARE FORECAST TO WARM THIS AFTERNOON AND EXPERIENCE EITHER A RAIN/SNOW MIX OR ALL RAIN. OVERNIGHT SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER WITH LOCATIONS DOWN TO AROUND 3500 FEET LIKELY SEEING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 3500 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: LOCAL WIND 15 TO 25 MPH COULD RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-152200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 355 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING HOWEVER TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE THROUGHOUT THE DAY LIMITING THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER AFTER SUNSET TEMPERATURES WILL ONCE AGAIN FALL AND ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS FORECAST TO IMPACT THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM PLACID LAKE NORTH THROUGH SEELEY LAKE AND CONDON. 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE FORECAST FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF PLACID LAKE INCLUDING THE CLEARWATER JUNCTION...POTOMAC AND CLINTON AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-152200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110216T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 255 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THIS EVENING A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA RESULTING IN GUSTY WINDS AND LOWERING SNOW LEVELS TO AROUND 2000 FEET OVERNIGHT. HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED WHICH WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SNOW LEVELS LOWERING QUICKLY OVER A FEW HOURS AND ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL DOWN TO AROUND 1000 FEET IMPACTING GRANGEVILLE AND POSSIBLY OROFINO WITH SNOW OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN GRANGEVILLE BY MID DAY WEDNESDAY. THE BENCHES SITUATED A FEW HUNDRED FEET HIGHER IN ELEVATION WILL SEE UPWARDS OF 8 INCHES. LOCATIONS BELOW 2000 FEET INCLUDING OROFINO WILL LIKELY SEE BETWEEN A TRACE AND UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-152200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110217T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 355 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT RESULTING IN MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION...GUSTY WINDS AND LOWERING SNOW LEVELS. AS THE FRONT APPROACHES WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AND ACCUMULATE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. THIS SITUATION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DRAMATICALLY AFFECT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...EVEN THOUGH LIGHTER...IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY MORNINGS COMMUTE WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATING THROUGHOUT THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-152200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110216T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 255 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL LOWER SNOW LEVELS THIS EVENING AND RESULT IN ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 8 INCHES BY MID DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-152200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 355 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SUCH AS WEST GLACIER WITH UP T0 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-152200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 355 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES TUESDAY. LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER LOOKOUT PASS TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO 7 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
674 WWUS45 KMSO 151511 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 811 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 MTZ004-152300- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 811 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER LOOKOUT PASS TODAY. LOCAL GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH UP TO A FOOT OVER LOOKOUT PASS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006-MTZ006-152300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 811 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 /711 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW HAS DEVELOPED OVERNIGHT AND WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND TONIGHT OVER LOLO PASS AND ALL OTHER LOCATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET INCLUDING THE TOWN OF DIXIE. LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET WILL SEE SNOW THIS MORNING BUT ARE FORECAST TO WARM THIS AFTERNOON AND EXPERIENCE EITHER A RAIN/SNOW MIX OR ALL RAIN. OVERNIGHT SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER WITH LOCATIONS DOWN TO AROUND 3500 FEET LIKELY SEEING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 3500 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: LOCAL WIND 15 TO 25 MPH COULD RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ002-152300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 811 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW TUESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SUCH AS WEST GLACIER WITH UP T0 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-152300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 811 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING HOWEVER TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RISE THROUGHOUT THE DAY LIMITING THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON. HOWEVER AFTER SUNSET TEMPERATURES WILL ONCE AGAIN FALL AND ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS FORECAST TO IMPACT THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM PLACID LAKE NORTH THROUGH SEELEY LAKE AND CONDON. 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE FORECAST FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF PLACID LAKE INCLUDING THE CLEARWATER JUNCTION...POTOMAC AND CLINTON AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-152300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110216T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 711 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THIS EVENING A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA RESULTING IN GUSTY WINDS AND LOWERING SNOW LEVELS TO AROUND 2000 FEET OVERNIGHT. HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED WHICH WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SNOW LEVELS LOWERING QUICKLY OVER A FEW HOURS AND ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL DOWN TO AROUND 1000 FEET IMPACTING GRANGEVILLE AND POSSIBLY OROFINO WITH SNOW OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN GRANGEVILLE BY MID DAY WEDNESDAY. THE BENCHES SITUATED A FEW HUNDRED FEET HIGHER IN ELEVATION WILL SEE UPWARDS OF 8 INCHES. LOCATIONS BELOW 2000 FEET INCLUDING OROFINO WILL LIKELY SEE BETWEEN A TRACE AND UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-152300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110217T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 811 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT RESULTING IN MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION... GUSTY WINDS AND LOWERING SNOW LEVELS. AS THE FRONT APPROACHES WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SNOW AND ACCUMULATE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. THIS SITUATION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DRAMATICALLY AFFECT THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...EVEN THOUGH LIGHTER...IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY MORNINGS COMMUTE WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ACCUMULATING THROUGHOUT THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-152300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110216T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 711 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL LOWER SNOW LEVELS THIS EVENING AND RESULT IN ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 8 INCHES BY MID DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
002 WWUS45 KMSO 152124 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 224 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 IDZ006-160530- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0007.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 124 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ABOVE 2500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER...AS SNOW LEVELS LOWER LATE TONIGHT...EXPECT SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-160530- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0007.110216T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 224 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ABOVE 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO PASS. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE LOWERING AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW REACHING THE VALLEY FLOOR BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ005-160530- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110216T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0006.110215T2300Z-110216T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 124 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW ABOVE 2000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT DRAPES ACROSS THE AREA. MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING...CONTINUING INTO MID-DAY WEDNESDAY. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF BY AFTERNOON. PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY MID DAY WEDNESDAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY MID-DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ004-160530- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 224 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR LOOKOUT PASS...EVARO HILL... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER LOOKOUT PASS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER OVERNIGHT...REACHING THE VALLEY FLOOR AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF AGAIN LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ008-160530- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110217T0300Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 124 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL SAG ACROSS NORTH- CENTRAL IDAHO LATE THIS EVENING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE LOWERING TONIGHT WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW DEVELOPING OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE LATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DOWN TO 2500 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-160530- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110217T0300Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 124 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THIS EVENING A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING OVERNIGHT. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-160530- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0300Z-110217T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 224 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-160530- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 224 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW WILL BE DECREASING AGAIN WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-160530- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110217T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 224 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL SAG ACROSS THE MISSOULA VALLEY LATE TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER OVERNIGHT. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY SOUTH TO ABOUT THE FLORENCE AREA. IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN RATHER WARM WITH RAIN OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX OVERNIGHT. EVENTUALLY PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW WEDNESDAY...BUT LITTLE IN THE WAY OF ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE INTO THE BITTERROOT VALLEY DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
028 WWUS45 KMSO 160406 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 906 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 IDZ005-161300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 806 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TONIGHT AS A COLD FRONT DRAPES ACROSS THE AREA. MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING...CONTINUING INTO MID-DAY WEDNESDAY. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF BY AFTERNOON. PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY MID DAY WEDNESDAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY MID-DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ006-161300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 806 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER... AS SNOW LEVELS LOWER LATE TONIGHT...EXPECT SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TO CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ004-161300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 906 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR...EVARO HILL... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER LOOKOUT PASS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER OVERNIGHT...REACHING THE VALLEY FLOOR AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF AGAIN LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-161300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 906 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE LOWERING AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW REACHING THE VALLEY FLOOR BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ007-161300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0406Z-110217T0300Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 806 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA WITH SNOW LEVELS LOWERING OVERNIGHT. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ008-161300- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0406Z-110217T0300Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 806 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL SAG ACROSS NORTH- CENTRAL IDAHO THIS EVENING. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE LOWERING TONIGHT WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW DEVELOPING OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE LATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DOWN TO 2500 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-161300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 906 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND...2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-161300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 906 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW WILL BE DECREASING AGAIN WEDNESDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-161300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T0600Z-110217T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 906 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL SAG ACROSS THE MISSOULA VALLEY LATE TONIGHT. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER OVERNIGHT. LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY SOUTH TO ABOUT THE FLORENCE AREA. IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN RATHER WARM WITH RAIN OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX OVERNIGHT. EVENTUALLY PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW WEDNESDAY...BUT LITTLE IN THE WAY OF ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE INTO THE BITTERROOT VALLEY DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
534 WWUS45 KMSO 161045 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 345 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 IDZ005-161800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 245 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING AND TAPERING OFF BY THIS AFTERNOON. PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY MID DAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY MID-DAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ006-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 245 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER EXPECT SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ004-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 345 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR...EVARO HILL AND LOCATIONS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM HAUGAN TO LOOKOUT PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. LIGHTER AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER LOCATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 345 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER TODAY ALLOWING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO REACH THE VALLEY FLOOR. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL APPEARS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ007-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0300Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 245 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET AFTER THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BY THIS EVENING...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 345 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 83 AND 200 MAY AT TIMES BE CHALLENGING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 345 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN DECREASING IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 345 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING RESULTING IN A CHALLENGING COMMUTE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE MISSOULA VALLEY IS LIKELY TO BATTLE MIXED PRECIPITATION THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY WITH HEAVIER SHOWERS PRODUCING QUICK BURSTS OF SNOWFALL AND LIGHTER SHOWERS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW. IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY FROM ABOUT FLORENCE SOUTH TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY WARM WITH RAIN OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX THIS MORNING. EVENTUALLY LATER THIS AFTERNOON PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW...BUT LITTLE IN THE WAY OF ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE MAIN EXCEPTION WILL BE UNDER THE STRONGEST SHOWERS WHERE QUICK BURSTS OF SNOWFALL ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE INTO THE BITTERROOT VALLEY DURING THE DAY TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ008-162200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0300Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 245 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF LATER THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE BY THIS EVENING...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DOWN TO 2500 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
072 WWUS45 KMSO 161534 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 834 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 IDZ005-161800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 734 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING AND TAPERING OFF BY THIS AFTERNOON. PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY MID DAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY MID-DAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ006-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 734 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER EXPECT SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ004-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 834 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR...EVARO HILL... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. LIGHTER AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER LOCATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 834 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER TODAY ALLOWING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO REACH THE VALLEY FLOOR. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL APPEARS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 4 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ007-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0300Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 734 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET AFTER THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BY THIS EVENING...WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 834 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 83 AND 200 MAY AT TIMES BE CHALLENGING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 834 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN DECREASING IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 834 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY TODAY...WHILE PRECIPITATION HAS CHANGED OVER TO ALL SNOW IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR QUICK BURSTS OF SNOWFALL WITH HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY...WITH LOCALLY UP TO 4 INCHES ON THE SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS. IN THE BITTERROOT VALLEY SOUTH OF FLORENCE...GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS CAN BE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ008-162345- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0300Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 734 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF LATER THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE BY THIS EVENING...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DOWN TO 2500 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
099 WWUS45 KMSO 161750 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 IDZ005-162100- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110216T2100Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 950 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON..BEFORE TAPERING OFF. PIERCE...HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY MID DAY TODAY. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY MID-DAY TODAY. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ006-170200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0300Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 950 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER EXPECT SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY THIS EARLY THIS EVENING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-170200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. SNOW LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER TODAY ALLOWING ACCUMULATING SNOW TO REACH THE VALLEY FLOOR. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL APPEARS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ004-170000- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR...EVARO HILL... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. LIGHTER AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER LOCATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ007-170200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T2100Z-110217T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON ...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR QUICK BURSTS OF SNOWFALL WITH HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING GEORGETOWN LAKE AND HOMESTAKE PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-170200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T2100Z-110217T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ABOVE 5000 FEET... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON ...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR QUICK BURSTS OF SNOWFALL WITH HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES AND OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-170000- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO LOCALLY MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON FROM ABOUT THE LAKE COUNTY LINE SOUTH TO EVARO. LOCATIONS IN FLATHEAD COUNTY CAN EXPECT 1 TO 3 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-170200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 950 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE BELOW 2500 FEET IN ELEVATION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-170200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0300Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 83 AND 200 MAY AT TIMES BE CHALLENGING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ008-170200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 950 AM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE BY THIS EVENING...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE DOWN TO 2500 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-170000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN DECREASING IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-170000- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1050 AM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
989 WWUS45 KMSO 162051 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 IDZ005-170500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1251 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING..BEFORE TAPERING OFF. PIERCE... HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. AS TEMPERATURES COOL BELOW FREEZING AFTER DARK... MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY START TO FREEZE...CREATING SLICK SPOTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ006-170500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1251 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ004-170100- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0100Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR...EVARO HILL... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER LOOKOUT PASS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. LIGHTER AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER LOCATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE AS TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-170500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO EXPECT LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOWFALL WILL BE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BITTERROOT RANGE...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ043-170500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 83 AND 200 MAY AT TIMES BE CHALLENGING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE ONCE TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-170100- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0100Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN DECREASING IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON ...WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-170500- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAY MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE AFTER DARK AS TEMPERATURES COOL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-170100- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0100Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO LOCALLY MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON FROM ABOUT THE LAKE COUNTY LINE SOUTH TO EVARO. LOCATIONS IN THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY CAN EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-170500- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 1251 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 2500 FEET IN ELEVATION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-170500- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T2100Z-110217T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING...MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING GEORGETOWN LAKE AND HOMESTAKE PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-170500- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.110216T2100Z-110217T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 151 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * 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 MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ008-170500- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1251 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE BY THIS EVENING...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE DOWN TO 2500 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
410 WWUS45 KMSO 170046 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 MTZ004-170200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0100Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR...EVARO HILL... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE ISOLATED IN NATURE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING WITH SOME PERIODS OF BRIEF HEAVY SNOWFALL UNDER THE STRONGEST SHOWERS. HOWEVER...THE THREAT FOR HEAVIER ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL HAS ENDED. $$ MTZ002-170200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0100Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ003-170200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0100Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. $$ IDZ005-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 446 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING..BEFORE TAPERING OFF. PIERCE... HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. AS TEMPERATURES COOL BELOW FREEZING AFTER DARK... MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY START TO FREEZE...CREATING SLICK SPOTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ006-170900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 446 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-170900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO EXPECT LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOWFALL WILL BE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BITTERROOT RANGE...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ007-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 446 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 2500 FEET IN ELEVATION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 12 OROFINO TO KOOSKIA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 83 AND 200 MAY AT TIMES BE CHALLENGING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE ONCE TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAY MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE AFTER DARK AS TEMPERATURES COOL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-170900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING...MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING GEORGETOWN LAKE AND HOMESTAKE PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-170900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 546 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * 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 MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ008-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 446 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 6 TO 9 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE BY THIS EVENING...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE DOWN TO 2500 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
313 WWUS45 KMSO 170231 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 731 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 IDZ008-170600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 631 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR...WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW..WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. SLICK ROAD SURFACES DUE TO SNOW AND COOLING TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FOR VEHICLE SLIDE OFFS OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...WITH A STORM TOTAL OF 9 TO 12 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-170600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 631 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: CONTINUED MODERATE SNOW SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. AREA ROADS AND HIGHWAYS WILL BE SLICK DUE TO THE SNOWFALL AND COOLING TEMPERATURES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW ABOVE 2500 FEET BY THIS EVENING. STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES EXPECTED ABOVE 2500 FEET IN ELEVATION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 631 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING..BEFORE TAPERING OFF. PIERCE... HEADQUARTERS AND HIGHWAY 11 WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS. AS TEMPERATURES COOL BELOW FREEZING AFTER DARK... MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY START TO FREEZE...CREATING SLICK SPOTS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME AREAS EXPERIENCING UP TO 9 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ IDZ006-171045- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 631 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-171045- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 731 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO EXPECT LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOWFALL WILL BE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BITTERROOT RANGE...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ043-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 731 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 83 AND 200 MAY AT TIMES BE CHALLENGING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE ONCE TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-170600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 731 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EVENING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAY MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE AFTER DARK AS TEMPERATURES COOL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-171045- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 731 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING...MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING GEORGETOWN LAKE AND HOMESTAKE PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-171045- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 731 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATER THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * 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 MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
215 WWUS45 KMSO 170544 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1044 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 IDZ007-170645- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 944 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SNOW HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...SO THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE $$ IDZ008-170645- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 944 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR...WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SNOW HAS DECREASED OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE...SO THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ IDZ005-170645- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110217T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 944 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING ABOVE 2000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE SNOW HAS DECREASED OVER THE CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS...SO THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE $$ IDZ006-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 944 PM PST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. HIGHER TERRAIN WILL BE MOST IMPACTED...INCLUDING LOLO PASS AND THE DIXIE AREA. HOWEVER SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 2500 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ006-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1044 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN ALSO EXPECT LIGHTER SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. SNOWFALL WILL BE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BITTERROOT RANGE...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 10 TO 15 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER LOLO PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS DOWN TO 4000 FEET...2 TO 5 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...OR BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ043-171345- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1044 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL IMPACT THE AREA TODAY. TRAVEL ALONG HIGHWAYS 83 AND 200 MAY AT TIMES BE CHALLENGING. MOISTURE ON ROADWAYS MAY BEGIN TO FREEZE ONCE TEMPERATURES COOL THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING...WITH UP TO 9 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN BONNER AND DRUMMOND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-171345- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1044 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THE SNOW AND MOISTURE ON ROADWAY WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1044 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING LATE THIS AFTERNOON BECOMING...MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING GEORGETOWN LAKE AND HOMESTAKE PASS. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ010-171200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-110217T1200Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1044 PM MST WED FEB 16 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. LOWER ELEVATIONS CAN EXPECT TO SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 14, 3:04 AM PST, 9 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 3:04 AM PST, 9 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
404 AM MST MON FEB 14 2011
.DISCUSSION...THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL GENERALLY BE IN BETWEEN
WEATHER FEATURES TODAY WHICH WILL LEAD TO YET ANOTHER GORGEOUS DAY
WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES DESPITE THE APPARENT LACK OF
SUNSHINE DUE TO INCREASING CLOUD COVER. CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON BUT MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS WHERE ONLY
VERY LIGHT AMOUNTS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED. MEANWHILE THE
ATMOSPHERIC PATTERN OVER GRANGEVILLE WILL BE EXCELLENT TO ALLOW
STRONG...GUSTY MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS TO MIX TO THE SURFACE. WIND
GUSTS OVER 40 MPH WILL BE COMMON PLACE THIS AFTERNOON AND
THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND THUS HAVE ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR
THIS AREA IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST. GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BUT AT THIS TIME IT APPEARS THEY WILL FALL
UNDER ADVISORY CRITERIA (GREATER THAN 40 MPH). HOWEVER THE
FAVORABLE PATTERN APPEARS TO ONCE AGAIN SET UP TUESDAY AFTERNOON
SO YET ANOTHER ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY.
GUSTY WINDS MAY ALSO BE AN ISSUE OVER NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS A WARM FRONTAL FEATURE MOVES THROUGH THE
AREA. HOWEVER AT THIS TIME BELIEVE THESE WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW
ADVISORY CRITERIA. VERY STRONG RIDGE TOP WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA BUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
AND IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE GUSTS
WELL IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH TONIGHT.
TUESDAY A COLD FRONT WILL BEGIN ITS SLOW PASSAGE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES. HOWEVER WITH THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER REMAINING
OFF THE COAST OF WASHINGTON UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY OR EVEN EARLY
THURSDAY...THE COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO STALL DIRECTLY OVER
WESTERN MONTANA AND CENTRAL IDAHO. COMBINE THE STALLED FRONT WITH
A VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET WHICH IS USHERING IN A STEADY DIET
OF MOISTURE AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE QUITE LIKELY
ACROSS MUCH OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE VERY
TRICKY DURING THIS TIME FRAME GIVEN THAT LOCATIONS BEHIND THE
FRONT WILL SEE ALL SNOW WHILE THOSE ALONG AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT
EXPERIENCE RAIN OR A RAIN SNOW MIX. THIS SITUATION COULD SET THE
STAGE FOR A PROLONGED PRECIPITATION EVEN WHERE THE CLEARWATER AND
BITTERROOT MOUNTAINS SEE AT LEAST A FOOT OF SNOW OVER A 48 HOURS
PERIOD.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ONWARD...THE MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH A BROAD
TROUGH SETTLING OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES BY THE END OF WEEK
INTO THE WEEKEND. SEVERAL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES CAUSING A CHANCE FOR SNOW...BUT THE TIMING OF
THESE FEATURES ARE UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. THE ONE THING OF IMPACT
IS THE POTENTIAL OF ARCTIC AIR COMING OVER THE DIVIDE FRIDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY. THE MODELS HAVE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS ON THE
STRENGTH OF THE ARCTIC...BUT LEANED TOWARDS THE ECMWF.
&&
.AVIATION...THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WILL BE IN BETWEEN WEATHER
SYSTEMS TODAY AND THUS EXCELLENT AVIATION CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST.
RIDGE TOP WINDS WILL BE INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND
OVERNIGHT BUT LITTLE MORE THAN BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT
KMSO...KBTM...KSMN AND KGPI THROUGH THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...NONE.
ID...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY.
&&
SHORT TERM...DICKERSON
LONG TERM....SMITH
AVIATION...DICKERSONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2:29 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 38 hr |
| Feb 14, 12:53 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho, Lemhi | 3 days |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.