Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2011
Winter Storm Warning 28, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Dec 3, 2011, 10:02 AM MST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2011, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2011, 10:02 AM MST (17:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2011, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2011, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
045 WWUS45 KTFX 031702 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1002 AM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 MTZ012-050-054-040500- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0015.111204T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.111204T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0028.111204T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1002 AM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT OVER THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. AREAS ADJACENT TO THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING MUCH OF JUDITH BASIN...MEAGHER AND SOUTHEAST CASCADE COUNTY...ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES ACROSS NORTHERN CASCADE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE GREAT FALLS AREA. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH SUNDAY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING MAY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES FILL FALL INTO THE LOWER TEENS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO TO 10 ABOVE ZERO. * ELEVATIONS: HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET...INCLUDING THE NEIHART AND HINGS HILL AREA. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ051-040500- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.111204T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1002 AM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES. 5 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CRYSTAL LAKE AND HALF MOON PASS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH SUNDAY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING MAY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES FILL FALL INTO THE LOWER TEENS BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO TO 10 ABOVE ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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987 WWUS45 KTFX 040438 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 938 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 MTZ012-050-054-041300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 938 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED NEAR AND AFTER MIDNIGHT OVER THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. AREAS ADJACENT TO THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING MUCH OF JUDITH BASIN... MEAGHER AND SOUTHEAST CASCADE COUNTY...ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES ACROSS NORTHERN CASCADE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE GREAT FALLS AREA. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH SUNDAY AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 5 TO 15 BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES 5 ABOVE ZERO TO 5 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ013-041300- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CHOUTEAU- 938 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES OVER THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH SUNDAY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 5 TO 10 DEGREES BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ051-041300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 938 PM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CRYSTAL LAKE AND HALF MOON PASS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH SUNDAY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 5 TO 10 BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
895 WWUS45 KTFX 041146 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 446 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 MTZ012-050-054-050000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 446 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY AND THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. AREAS ADJACENT TO THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING MUCH OF JUDITH BASIN... MEAGHER AND SOUTHEAST CASCADE COUNTY ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH UP TO AN INCH ACROSS NORTHERN CASCADE COUNTY...INCLUDING THE GREAT FALLS AREA. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE- HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 5 TO 15 BY MIDDAY WITH WIND CHILL VALUES 5 ABOVE ZERO TO 5 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-015-048-052-053-055-042100- /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 446 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE...MODERATE AT TIMES THROUGH MIDDAY AND THEN DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE ON NORTH-FACING SLOPES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET INCLUDING THE ELKHORN...BRIDGER...MADISON AND GALLATIN RANGES IN JEFFERSON...MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES. 3 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR AREAS ALONG THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND CENTRAL/SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE- HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 5 TO 15 BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES 5 ABOVE ZERO TO 5 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ051-050000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 446 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY AND THEN DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES ACROSS HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS INCLUDING CRYSTAL LAKE AND HALF MOON PASS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH SUNDAY 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE-HALF MILE OR LESS. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 5 TO 10 BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ013-050000- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CHOUTEAU- 446 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY AND THEN DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES OVER THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO ONE- HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL: TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO 5 TO 10 DEGREES BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
587 WWUS45 KTFX 041656 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 956 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 MTZ012-050-041900- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 956 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF FALLING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-041800- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 956 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT REGION THROUGH TODAY. HOWEVER ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH. $$ MTZ013-051-041800- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CHOUTEAU-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 956 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS CHOUTEAU AND FERGUS COUNTIES THROUGH TODAY. HOWEVER ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH. $$ MTZ054-041900- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 956 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY AND THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. AREAS ADJACENT TO THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS AREA...SHOULD EXPECT ABOUT 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH...WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-055-041900- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 956 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET INCLUDING THE ELKHORN...BRIDGER...MADISON AND GALLATIN MOUNTAIN RANGES. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH...WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL AND RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
343 WWUS45 KTFX 041723 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1023 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 MTZ054-050000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1023 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY AND THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IN THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. AREAS ADJACENT TO THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS AREA...SHOULD EXPECT ABOUT 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH...WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-050000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 1023 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF FALLING SNOW. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-015-052-053-055-042100- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 1023 AM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET INCLUDING THE ELKHORN...BRIDGER...MADISON AND GALLATIN MOUNTAIN RANGES. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH...WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOZEMAN PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL AND RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
953 WWUS45 KTFX 042057 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 157 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 MTZ014-015-052-053-055-042200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 157 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON...HOWEVER ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH. $$ MTZ054-050000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 157 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON OVER MEAGHER COUNTY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH...WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-050000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 157 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. BELOW 5000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH CAN BE EXPECTED. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH...WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
783 WWUS45 KTFX 042353 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 453 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 MTZ054-050100- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 453 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW HAS BECOME SCATTERED AND LIGHT WILL END THIS EVENING. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH. $$ MTZ012-050-050100- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS 453 PM MST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW HAS BECOME SCATTERED AND LIGHT AND WILL END THIS EVENING. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH. $$
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 Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 3, 4:55 AM MST, 5 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 4:55 AM MST, 5 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 455 AM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 UPDATED AVIATION SECTION .DISCUSSION... TODAY THROUGH MONDAY...NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL BRING A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS TO THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF THE COUNTY WARNING AREA AS THE UPPER TROF CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE UPPER MIDWEST. ASIDE FROM LIGHT SNOW OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...DRY AND COOL CONDITIONS WILL BE THE RULE TODAY. A STRONG UPPER JET WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT. PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL ACCOMPANY THE JET AS IT MOVES SOUTH AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTH AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS IT MOVES SOUTH OVERNIGHT. SNOW AMOUNTS OVER THE PLAINS SHOULD GENERALLY RANGE FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES. THE MORE FAVORED UPSLOPE AREA OF THE NORTH FACING SLOPES OF THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS MAY SEE HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS...10 TO 12 INCHES MAY BE POSSIBLE. FOR THIS REASON...WILL ISSUE A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR CASCADE...JUDITH BASIN AND MEAGHER COUNTIES. DAY SHIFT CAN USE THE 12Z MODEL RUNS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE HIGHER SNOW POTENTIAL IN THE LITTLE BELTS. SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF SUNDAY AFTERNOON THOUGH THE NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL MAINTAIN UNSTABLE CONDITIONS. GUSTY NORTH SURFACE WINDS ON SUNDAY WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE AREA MONDAY BRINGING DRY CONDITIONS AND THE START OF A WARMING PERIOD. TEMPERATURES WILL BE SLIGHTLY BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES TODAY BUT WILL DROP 12 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES SUNDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES ON MONDAY WILL WARM BUT ONLY TO NEAR THE FREEZING MARK. EMANUEL MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT THE START OF THE FORECAST PERIOD AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN U.S. NORTHWESTERLY FLOW RETURNS TO THE AREA BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE OUR NEXT STORM SYSTEM ARRIVES BY MID-WEEK. MODELS SEEM TO BE IN BETTER AGREEMENT TONIGHT REGARDING A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT THAT WILL BRING MOISTURE AND A BRIEF INTRUSION OF COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS FRONT SHOULD MOVE INTO NORTHERN MONTANA WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THEN INTO CENTRAL MONTANA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WHILE IT IS STILL SLIGHTLY EARLY TO PINPOINT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ACROSS THE AREA...MODELS HINT AT A FASTER MOVING SYSTEM WITH LIGHTER QPF AMOUNTS SO AT THIS TIME AM NOT EXPECTING A SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT. BEST CHANCES FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL BE IN THE MOUNTAINS...PARTICULARLY THE RANGES IN CENTRAL MONTANA. A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS WILL DESCEND OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES AT LEAST 15 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES. BY NEXT WEEKEND...MODELS SUGGEST ANOTHER SYSTEM IMPACTING THE AREA WITH TEMPERATURES RETURNING TO SEASONAL LEVELS. MLV && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1155Z. NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WITH SCATTERED MID TO HIGH CLOUDS TODAY. SURFACE WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AFTER 15Z AND BECOME GUSTY DURING THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE AFTER 00Z AND SURFACE WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHERLY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER 00Z AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND AREAL COVERAGE OVERNIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL WITH MVFR CONDITIONS INCREASING AFTER 00Z DUE TO LOWERING CEILINGS AND SNOW. MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER TERRAIN BECOMING OBSCURED AFTER 00Z. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 33 19 21 6 / 10 40 60 10 CTB 34 15 22 7 / 10 30 20 10 HLN 29 18 22 7 / 10 50 60 10 BZN 30 11 24 6 / 0 30 70 10 WEY 20 -8 15 -26 / 0 30 40 10 DLN 26 8 20 1 / 0 20 30 10 HVR 35 9 22 1 / 20 30 20 10 LWT 31 16 19 1 / 0 50 50 10 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR CASCADE...JUDITH BASIN... MEAGHER. && SHORT TERM...EMANUEL LONG TERM...MLV AVIATION...EMANUEL WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 3, 5:56 AM MST, 4 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 556 AM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 MTZ012-050-054-041300- CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER- 556 AM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET BEGINNING THIS EVENING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW AND COLDER TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ008>011-013>015-044>049-051>053-055-041300- BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL- CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-TOOLE- LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- EASTERN TETON-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- 556 AM MST SAT DEC 3 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING SNOW AND COLDER TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 4:20 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 6 hr | |
| Dec 3, 10:02 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 31 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.