Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 17, 2012, 11:04 AM MST for 12 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 18, 2012, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 47 hr. 48 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
- Jan 17, 2012, 11:04 AM MST (18:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2012, 4:05 AM MST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Big Horn County, MT, Carbon County, MT, Carter County, MT, Golden Valley County, MT, Musselshell County, MT, Park County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, Treasure County, MT, Wheatland County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 3 E Lame Deer, MT | |
| Jan 19, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 5 S Ryegate, MT | |
| Jan 19, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 7.6 | 10 Ese Ashland, MT | |
| Jan 19, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 14 Sse Broadus, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 11 Sse Big Timber, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 7 Se Reed Point, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Melstone, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.1 | 1 S Park City, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.8 | 8 E Columbus, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | E Ryegate, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 6.1 | 4 N Lodge Grass, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 6.3 | 11 E Lavina, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 1 N Hardin, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 9 S Roundup, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7.5 | 12 Sse Broadus, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7.5 | 1 S Klein, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7.7 | 19 Nnw Broadus, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7.9 | 6 Ene Roundup, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 18 Sw Volborg, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 2 Nne Boyes, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | Ene Hardin, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 9.5 | 16 Nw Ryegate, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 1 E Ashland, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 1 Ne Colstrip, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 2 E Lame Deer, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 11 | 12 E Ashland, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | 20 Ese Colstrip, MT | |
| Jan 19, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 13.5 | 13 Sw Roundup, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | N Alzada, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.3 | 6 E Melstone, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | 11 Wsw Sumatra, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 1 Nnw Twodot, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 20 Nw Alzada, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 2 Wnw Roundup, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 10 W Broadus, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 12 Nw Lavina, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 7 Wsw Lame Deer, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | Lame Deer, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 11 | Ne Boyes, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | 16 W Hysham, MT | |
| Jan 19, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | Harlowton, MT | |
| Jan 19, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 16 Nne Broadus, MT | |
| Jan 19, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 18 Ene Colstrip, MT | |
| Jan 19, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 4 Se Roundup, MT | |
| Jan 19, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 3 W Hysham, MT | |
| Jan 19, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | 3 E Harlowton, MT | |
| Jan 19, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 13 | 9 Se Musselshell, MT | |
| Jan 19, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 13 | Hysham, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 6.1 hours before the alert went out and 257 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
- 821 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 441 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 519 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
944 WWUS45 KBYZ 171804 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1104 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER TODAY... ...SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FOR SOUTHERN MONTANA... .STRONG WINDS OVER THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS TODAY WITH WIND GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH EXPECTED. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE COMBINING WITH FRESH SNOW COVER TO PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER. A STRONGER SURGE OF COLD AIR WILL COMBINE WITH A ROBUST PLUME OF PACIFIC MOISTURE TO PRODUCE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF SOUTHERN MONTANA WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. MTZ067-068-181815- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 1104 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-181815- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 1104 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NORTH OF BILLINGS. * TEMPERATURES..TEMPERATURES WILL FALL THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY TO NEAR ZERO BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH READINGS FALLING TO 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS SNOW PACK DEEPENS ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ041-064>066-181815- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.120118T1200Z-120119T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120118T0000Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...EMIGRANT... LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1104 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW CONTINUES UNTIL 5 PM TODAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM THURSDAY. * WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TODAY FOR BLOWING SNOW... * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW IS BEING REPORTED ALONG PORTIONS OF I90 AND AREA HIGHWAYS. VISIBILITIES ARE REDUCED TO 1/4 MILES AT TIMES AND SLIDE OFFS HAVE OCCURRED. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING AND PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. * BLOWING SNOW...BLOWING SNOW WILL FREQUENTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE TODAY. SNOW DRIFTS WILL FORM DUE TO THE BLOWING SNOW. A WINTER STORM WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PEOPLE WITH TRAVEL PLANS TODAY SHOULD PREPARE FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM BIG TIMBER TO LIVINGSTON. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW COULD MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS TODAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ034-039-040-056-181815- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.120118T1200Z-120119T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE 1104 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
13 follow-up statements
460 WWUS45 KBYZ 172240 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 340 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FOR SOUTHERN MONTANA... .A STRONGER SURGE OF COLD AIR WILL COMBINE WITH A ROBUST PLUME OF PACIFIC MOISTURE TO PRODUCE POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF SOUTHERN MONTANA WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. MTZ041-064>066-182245- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120118T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.120118T1200Z-120119T1200Z/ NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...EMIGRANT... LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 340 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR BLOWING SNOW TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ067-068-182245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 340 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-182245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 340 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NORTH OF BILLINGS. * TEMPERATURES..TEMPERATURES WILL FALL THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY TO NEAR ZERO BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH READINGS FALLING TO 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS SNOW PACK DEEPENS ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-039-040-056-182245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.120118T1200Z-120119T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE 340 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
139 WWUS45 KBYZ 180429 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 929 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FOR SOUTHERN MONTANA... .A STRONGER SURGE OF COLD AIR WILL COMBINE WITH A ROBUST PLUME OF PACIFIC MOISTURE TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF SOUTHERN MONTANA WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. MTZ067-068-190430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 929 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND VERY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-190430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 929 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FROM WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * TEMPERATURES..TEMPERATURES WILL FALL THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY TO NEAR ZERO BY LATE AFTERNOON. READINGS OF 5 TO 10 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS SNOW PACK DEEPENS ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-039>041-056-064>066-190430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.120118T1200Z-120119T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 929 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY WEDNESDAY AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
671 WWUS45 KBYZ 181119 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 419 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY FOR SOUTHERN MONTANA... .A SURGE OF VERY COLD AIR WILL COMBINE WITH A ROBUST PLUME OF PACIFIC MOISTURE TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL PARTS OF SOUTHERN MONTANA TODAY INTO THURSDAY. MTZ067-068-190000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T0000Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 419 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD THIS MORNING AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-190000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.120118T1200Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 419 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...9 TO 13 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * TEMPERATURES..TEMPERATURES WILL FALL THROUGH THE DAY WITH READINGS DROPPING BELOW ZERO BY AFTERNOON. READINGS OF AROUND 10 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. WIND CHILLS WILL BE WELL BELOW ZERO TODAY AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS SNOW PACK DEEPENS ON AREA ROADS. HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-190000- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.120118T1119Z-120120T0400Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 419 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO A RANGE OF 20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL STAY LOW INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED SKIN COULD FREEZE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. BUNDLE UP TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MTZ034-039>041-056-064>066-190000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.120118T1200Z-120119T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 419 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
405 WWUS45 KBYZ 181639 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 939 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...LONG DURATION HEAVY SNOW EVENT ONGOING IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA... .COLD AIR HAS RAPIDLY DEEPENED OVER SOUTHERN MONTANA WITH TEMPERATURES ALREADY APPROACHING 10 DEGREES BELOW ZERO IN MANY PLACES. ROBUST PACIFIC MOISTURE IS PUSHING ACROSS THIS ARCTIC AIR TO GENERATE SNOW...WITH AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW. THESE CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. MTZ034-040-041-065-191645- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... MELVILLE...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 939 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW FALLING ON THURSDAY. * WINDS...EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH COMBINE WITH BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TO CAUSE WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. DRIFTING SNOW WILL ADD TO THE DIFFICULTIES...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHEN SNOW DRIFTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE ROAD EDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ067-068-191645- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 939 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-191645- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 939 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * UPDATED EXPECTED SNOWFALL...BY FRIDAY MORNING TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO REACH 14 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH ARE EASILY BLOWING AND DRIFTING FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE MAY BE LULLS IN SNOW...BUT IT WILL BE A COLD AND SNOWY TWO DAYS. * TEMPERATURES..TEMPERATURES WILL BE 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO FOR MOST OF TODAY AND THROUGH THE NIGHT AND WELL INTO THURSDAY. WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ039-056-064-066-191645- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 939 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON THROUGH THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-191645- /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 939 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO A RANGE OF 20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING. * TIMING...WIND CHILLS WILL STAY LOW INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED SKIN COULD FREEZE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. BUNDLE UP TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
887 WWUS45 KBYZ 182312 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 412 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ067-068-192315- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 412 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES: ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING WITH 1 TO 2 INCH ACCUMULATIONS AN HOUR POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-192315- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 412 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATIONS AN HOUR POSSIBLE. * SNOWFALL...BY FRIDAY MORNING TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO REACH 14 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WINDS OF 10 MPH ARE BLOWING AND DRIFTING FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES..TEMPERATURES WILL BE 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND WELL INTO THURSDAY. WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHEN SNOW DRIFTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE ROAD EDGES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-040-041-065-192315- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... MELVILLE...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 412 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATIONS AN HOUR POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...EASTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH COMBINE WITH BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TO CAUSE WIND CHILLS OF 15 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. DRIFTING SNOW WILL ADD TO THE DIFFICULTIES...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHEN SNOW DRIFTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE ROAD EDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ039-056-064-066-192315- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 412 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATIONS AN HOUR POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-192315- /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 412 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS HAVE BEEN AROUND 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ALL DAY AND THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED SKIN COULD FREEZE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. BUNDLE UP TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
897 WWUS45 KBYZ 190347 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 847 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ067-068-200400- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 847 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES: ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH 1 TO 2 INCH ACCUMULATIONS AN HOUR POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-200400- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 847 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATIONS PER HOUR POSSIBLE. * SNOWFALL...BY FRIDAY MORNING TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO REACH 14 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ARE BLOWING AND DRIFTING FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES..TEMPERATURES WILL BE 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TONIGHT AND WELL INTO THURSDAY. WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHEN SNOW DRIFTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE ROAD EDGES. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TREACHEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-040-041-065-200400- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... MELVILLE...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 847 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATIONS PER HOUR POSSIBLE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * WINDS...EASTERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH COMBINE WITH BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TO CAUSE WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. DRIFTING SNOW WILL ADD TO THE DIFFICULTIES...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHEN SNOW DRIFTS MAKE IT HARD TO SEE ROAD EDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ039-056-064-066-200400- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 847 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...ESPECIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH 1 INCH ACCUMULATIONS PER HOUR POSSIBLE AT TIMES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-200400- /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 847 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILLS HAVE BEEN AROUND 25 TO 30 DEGREES BELOW ZERO ALL DAY AND THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED SKIN COULD FREEZE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES WITH THESE WIND CHILL VALUES. BUNDLE UP TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
549 WWUS45 KBYZ 191137 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ065-200000- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * UPDATE...SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN ON THE LIGHT SIDE THUS FAR OVER THE AREA. HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE FALLEN NORTH OF THE AREA AND THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE. SNOW WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...BUT WARNING SNOW AMOUNTS OF OVER 6 INCHES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD. * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE BUT SHOULD BE LOCALIZED AND NEAREST THE SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031-032-036-200000- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-POWDER RIVER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BROADUS...BIDDLE... POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * UPDATE...WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND THIS HAS LESSENED THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. LIGHTER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EASTERN HALVES OF CUSTER AND POWDER RIVER COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND TONIGHT. STEADY SNOW COULD HAVE HEAVIER BURSTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ033-037-191245- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ FALLON-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA AND THIS HAS LESSENED THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ067-068-200000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES: HEAVY SNOW OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR POSSIBLE ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-200000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...THE HEAVIES SNOW RATES THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WILL BE FROM HARLOWTON TO ROUNDUP TO POMPEYES PILLAR TO HYSHAM. AN INCH EVERY ONE TO TWO HOURS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. LIGHTER RATES ARE EXPECTED IN BILLINGS THIS MORNING BUT WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOWFALL...BY FRIDAY MORNING TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO REACH 14 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK BACK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 10 TO 15 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES..READINGS WILL START OUT WELL BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING AND ONLY RISE TO SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ROADS WILL BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON...ESPECIALLY LESS TRAVELED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-040-041-200000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... MELVILLE 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...SNOW RATES WILL BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE THIS MORNING BUT WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW RATES OF AN INCH AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFY BY LATE MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK BACK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 10 TO 15 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TEMPERATURES..READINGS WILL START OUT WELL BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING AND ONLY RISE TO THE TEENS ABOVE ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CAUSE WINDS CHILL VALUES TO FALL BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ROADS WILL BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON...ESPECIALLY LESS TRAVELED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ039-056-064-066-200000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 437 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY LATE MORNING AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
838 WWUS45 KBYZ 191246 CCA WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ065-200115- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * UPDATE...SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN ON THE LIGHT SIDE THUS FAR OVER THE AREA. HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE FALLEN NORTH OF THE AREA AND THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE. SNOW WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...BUT WARNING SNOW AMOUNTS OF OVER 6 INCHES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD. * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE BUT SHOULD BE LOCALIZED AND NEAREST THE SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031-032-036-200115- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-POWDER RIVER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BROADUS...BIDDLE... POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * UPDATE...WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND THIS HAS LESSENED THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. LIGHTER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EASTERN HALVES OF CUSTER AND POWDER RIVER COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND TONIGHT. STEADY SNOW COULD HAVE HEAVIER BURSTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ033-037-191345- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ FALLON-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA AND THIS HAS LESSENED THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ067-068-200115- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES: HEAVY SNOW OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR POSSIBLE ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-200115- /O.COR.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...THE HEAVIEST SNOW RATES THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WILL BE FROM HARLOWTON TO ROUNDUP TO POMPEYS PILLAR TO HYSHAM. AN INCH EVERY ONE TO TWO HOURS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. LIGHTER RATES ARE EXPECTED IN BILLINGS THIS MORNING BUT WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOWFALL...BY FRIDAY MORNING TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO REACH 14 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK BACK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 10 TO 15 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES..READINGS WILL START OUT WELL BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING AND ONLY RISE TO SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ROADS WILL BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON...ESPECIALLY LESS TRAVELED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-040-041-200115- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... MELVILLE 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...SNOW RATES WILL BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE THIS MORNING BUT WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW RATES OF AN INCH AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFY BY LATE MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK BACK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 10 TO 15 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TEMPERATURES..READINGS WILL START OUT WELL BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING AND ONLY RISE TO THE TEENS ABOVE ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CAUSE WINDS CHILL VALUES TO FALL BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ROADS WILL BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON...ESPECIALLY LESS TRAVELED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ039-056-064-066-200115- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 544 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY LATE MORNING AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
078 WWUS45 KBYZ 191316 CCA WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ065-200145- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * UPDATE...SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN ON THE LIGHT SIDE THUS FAR OVER THE AREA. HEAVIER SNOW AMOUNTS HAVE FALLEN NORTH OF THE AREA AND THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE. SNOW WILL REDEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...BUT WARNING SNOW AMOUNTS OF OVER 6 INCHES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE WIDESPREAD. * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE BUT SHOULD BE LOCALIZED AND NEAREST THE SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031-032-036-200145- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-POWDER RIVER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BROADUS...BIDDLE... POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * UPDATE...WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND THIS HAS LESSENED THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THEREFORE THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * SNOW AMOUNTS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. LIGHTER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EASTERN HALVES OF CUSTER AND POWDER RIVER COUNTIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND TONIGHT. STEADY SNOW COULD HAVE HEAVIER BURSTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ033-037-191415- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0400Z/ FALLON-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA AND THIS HAS LESSENED THE THREAT FOR DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THEREFORE...THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ067-068-200145- /O.COR.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES: HEAVY SNOW RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-035-038-042-057-058-063-200145- /O.COR.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-GOLDEN VALLEY-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...RYEGATE...LAVINA... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY... JUDITH GAP 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...THE HEAVIEST SNOW RATES THIS MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON WILL BE FROM HARLOWTON TO ROUNDUP TO POMPEYS PILLAR TO HYSHAM. AN INCH EVERY ONE TO TWO HOURS CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE LOCATIONS. LIGHTER RATES ARE EXPECTED IN BILLINGS THIS MORNING BUT WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOWFALL...BY FRIDAY MORNING TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO REACH 14 TO 18 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK BACK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 10 TO 15 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY. * TEMPERATURES..READINGS WILL START OUT WELL BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING AND ONLY RISE TO SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CAUSE WIND CHILL VALUES OF 5 TO 15 BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ROADS WILL BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON...ESPECIALLY LESS TRAVELED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-040-041-200145- /O.COR.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... MELVILLE 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES...SNOW RATES WILL BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE THIS MORNING BUT WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW RATES OF AN INCH AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD AND INTENSIFY BY LATE MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 11 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PICK BACK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO 10 TO 15 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF FRESH FLUFFY SNOW. EXPECT AREAS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND LOCATIONS WHERE DRIFTING SNOW BLOCKS LANES OF TRAFFIC. * TEMPERATURES..READINGS WILL START OUT WELL BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING AND ONLY RISE TO THE TEENS ABOVE ZERO THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CAUSE WINDS CHILL VALUES TO FALL BELOW ZERO. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ROADS WILL BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON...ESPECIALLY LESS TRAVELED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ039-056-064-066-200145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 609 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY LATE MORNING AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
106 WWUS45 KBYZ 191615 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ034-038-040-041-057-191715- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SNOW HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY AND MOST OF THE AREA WILL NOT SEE A RETURN OF SNOWFALL UNTIL THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS THIS EVENING SHOULD BE 2 INCHES OR LESS. $$ MTZ039-056-064>066-191715- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE...EMIGRANT... LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY AND MOST OF THE AREA WILL NOT SEE A RETURN OF SNOWFALL UNTIL THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS THIS EVENING SHOULD BE 2 INCHES OR LESS. $$ MTZ031-036-201200- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-POWDER RIVER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...NUMEROUS LOCATIONS IN ROSEBUD AND POWDER RIVER COUNTIES HAVE REPORTED 7 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. HEAVIEST SNOW IS GENERALLY SOUTH OF FORSYTH. * SNOW AMOUNTS...4 TO 6 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ037-201200- /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * AREA OF IMPACT...SOUTHERN CARTER COUNTY WILL REMAIN UNDER A HEAVY SNOW BAND TODAY. THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE COUNTY WILL ONLY SEE LIGHT SNOW. THE HIGHWAY 212 CORRIDOR WILL SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOW. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...5 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED IN ALZADA AT 8 A.M. WITH CLOSE TO 10 INCHES ON THE POWDER RIVER CARTER COUNTY BORDER. * SNOWFALL RATES: HEAVY SNOW RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT OVER SOUTHERN CARTER COUNTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 7 ADDITIONAL INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ067-068-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOWFALL RATES: HEAVY SNOW RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES AN HOUR ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTENSIFY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...14 TO 20 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH SOME LOCATIONS EXCEEDING 2 FEET. * WINDS...WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG WITH BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW AND BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL MAKE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL DANGEROUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>030-042-058-063-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-GOLDEN VALLEY- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...JUDITH GAP 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. * AREA OF IMPACT...HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TODAY ALONG A JUDITH GAP TO ROUNDUP TO HYSHAM LINE. SLIGHTLY LESS SHOW CAN BE EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN WHEATLAND AND SOUTHERN GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTIES TODAY BUT HEAVY SNOW WILL RETURN TONIGHT. SOUTHERN ROSEBUD COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO SEE HEAVY SNOW TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. * SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL DRAMATICALLY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT. ROADS WILL BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON...ESPECIALLY LESS TRAVELED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ035-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * AREA OF IMPACT...THE BILLINGS METRO AREA IS NOT EXPECTED TO SEE MORE SNOW UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HEAVY SNOW IS CONTINUING OVER THE NORTHEAST PART OF THE COUNTY INCLUDING THE TOWN OF CUSTER. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TODAY NORTHEAST YELLOWSTONE COUNTY INCLUDING THE TOWN OF CUSTER...3 TO 5 INCHES. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL TODAY BILLINGS METRO AREA...LESS THAN A HALF INCH. * SNOWFALL TONIGHT...EXPECT SNOW TO BEGIN TO SPREAD BACK SOUTHWARD ACROSS YELLOWSTONE COUNTY AND REACH THE BILLINGS AREA THIS EVENING. NEW SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS ARE SNOWPACKED AND ICY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL MAINTAIN THE CHALLENGING ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ032-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ CUSTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG 915 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW AMOUNTS...2 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND TONIGHT. STEADY SNOW COULD HAVE HEAVIER BURSTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
822 WWUS45 KBYZ 192257 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 357 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ067-068-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 357 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * REPORTED SNOWFALL...SNOWFALL IN THE MOUNTAINS HAS BEEN AROUND 10 TO 16 INCHES. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...2 TO 3 INCHES OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL COMBINE WITH RECENT SNOW TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>031-042-058-063-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- GOLDEN VALLEY-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...RYEGATE...LAVINA...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY...JUDITH GAP 357 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 16 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. * TIMING...ANOTHER BAND OF MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND BEGIN TO DECREASE BY MORNING. * SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS ARE SNOW PACKED AND INFREQUENTLY TRAVELED ROADS MAY BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ036-037-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 357 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW SOUTH OF A FORSYTH TO EKALAKA LINE. * SNOW AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL CAN BE TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CONTINUE TO ADD TO SNOWPACK ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ035-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW 357 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...8 TO 12 INCHES HAS BEEN REPORTED. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. * TIMING...EXPECT A BAND OF SNOW TO REDEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...ROADS ARE SNOWPACKED AND ICY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL MAINTAIN THE CHALLENGING ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ032-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ CUSTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG 357 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...NORTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTY HAVE SEEN AROUND 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH AMOUNTS AROUND 8 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ALONG THE CUSTER COUNTY POWDER RIVER COUNTY BORDER. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
310 WWUS45 KBYZ 200436 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 936 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ067-068-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 936 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * REPORTED SNOWFALL...SNOWFALL IN THE MOUNTAINS HAS BEEN AROUND 10 TO 16 INCHES. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...4 TO 8 INCHES ON WEST FACING SLOPES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL COMBINE WITH RECENT SNOW TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>031-042-058-063-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- GOLDEN VALLEY-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...RYEGATE...LAVINA...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY...JUDITH GAP 936 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 16 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. * TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOWFALL...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS ARE SNOW PACKED AND INFREQUENTLY TRAVELED ROADS MAY BE DEEPLY SNOW PACKED AND DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER ON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ036-037-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 936 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW SOUTH OF A FORSYTH TO EKALAKA LINE. * SNOW AMOUNTS...2 TO 4 INCHES ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CONTINUE TO ADD TO SNOWPACK ON ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ035-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ YELLOWSTONE- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW 936 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * OBSERVED SNOWFALL...8 TO 12 INCHES HAS BEEN REPORTED. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...FROM BILLINGS WEST 1 TO 3 INCHES. EAST OF BILLINGS 3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...EXPECT A BAND OF SNOW OVER EASTERN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY TO SHIFT WESTWARD LATE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...ROADS ARE SNOW PACKED AND ICY. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL MAINTAIN THE CHALLENGING ROAD CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ032-201200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ CUSTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG 936 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...NORTHERN PARTS OF THE COUNTY HAVE SEEN AROUND 4 INCHES OF SNOW WITH AMOUNTS AROUND 8 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ALONG THE CUSTER COUNTY POWDER RIVER COUNTY BORDER. * ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL...1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...DECREASING FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AS ROADS BECOME INCREASINGLY SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
419 WWUS45 KBYZ 201105 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 405 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 MTZ028>031-035>037-042-058-063-067-068-201215- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- JUDITH GAP-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...BROADUS...BIDDLE... POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER... RYEGATE...LAVINA...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...JUDITH GAP... COOKE CITY 405 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. HEAVY SNOW IS NO LONGER EXPECTED OVER THE AREA SO THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING AND DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER THE PLAINS WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. $$ MTZ032-201215- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/ CUSTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG 405 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ONLY AN INCH OR LESS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE MORNING. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
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 Billings, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 17, 3:14 AM MST, 7 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 3:14 AM MST, 7 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
314 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012
.SHORT TERM...VALID FOR TDY AND WED...
VERY ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. MANY THINGS
TO CONSIDER FROM WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW...TO FALLING TEMPERATURES
DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY PRODUCING VERY LOW WIND CHILLS...TO A
POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT SETTING UP FOR WEDNESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY. WILL START WITH WINDS FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG
TIMBER.
LEE TROUGH WAS DEEPENING THIS MORNING...BUT HAS YET TO SET UP TO
THE DEGREE IT WILL BY LATE MORNING. THIS WILL BE A CONCERN
BECAUSE WILL LIKELY CAUSE ISSUES WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
THE AREA FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER PICKED UP 2 TO 4 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS SNOW SHOULD BE EASILY
BLOWN AROUND AS SNOW IS LOOSE YET. WINDS HAVE ALREADY PICKED UP
AT LIVINGSTON WITH SUSTAINED WINDS TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
VISIBILITIES HAVE NOT BEEN RESTRICTED AT THE AIRPORT AS OF YET.
MODELS TIGHTEN UP THE LEE TROUGH A GREAT DEAL THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON WITH STRONG GAP FLOW EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE STRONG
ENOUGH FOR AN ADVISORY. BELIEVE THERE WILL BE SOME RESTRICTION OF
VISIBILITY TO BLOWING SNOW...BUT NOT SURE HOW MUCH AS SNOW DEPTH
NOT TREMENDOUSLY DEEP. WILL ISSUE A BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY DUE TO
UNCERTAINTY OF HOW BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR AND MONITOR FOR A
POSSIBLE UPGRADE TO A BLIZZARD WARNING.
THE ARCTIC HAS LIFTED OFF THE SLOPES THIS MORNING AS LIVINGSTON
HAS TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE TEENS AND BILLINGS WENT FROM
BELOW ZERO READINGS TO AROUND 10 WITH A SOUTHWEST WIND. WARMING
WILL BE LIMITED AS SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE BLOWING OVER FRESH
SNOW AND 850MB TEMPERATURES ARE NOT PROGGED THAT WARM TO BEGIN
WITH. THE ARCTIC BOUNDARY WILL GET PUSHED NORTH INTO NORTHERN
MONTANA TODAY. THE BOUNDARY WILL RETREAT TONIGHT FOR A RETURN
VISIT ON WEDNESDAY AND THIS TIME WILL INCLUDE AIR IN SOUTHERN
CANADA WHICH DID NOT MAKE IT THIS FAR DURING THE FIRST PUSH OF
COLDER AIR. THE FOCUS THEN BECOMES A POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT SNOW
EVENT WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
AS MENTIONED ABOVE...THE ARCTIC BOUNDARY SURGES SOUTH THROUGH THE
AREA ON WEDNESDAY WITH 850MB TEMPERATURES OF -22C ENTERING
SOUTHERN MONTANA. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE MORNING WITH FALLING
READINGS THROUGH THE DAY. READINGS WILL LIKELY FALL TO AROUND
ZERO BY LATE AFTERNOON IN BILLINGS...WITH READINGS FALLING BELOW
ZERO IN THE EAST. WIND CHILLS WILL FALL WELL BELOW ZERO IN THE
AFTERNOON AS THE ARCTIC SETTLES IN. THE BOUNDARY WILL DEVELOP
UPSLOPE FLOW. THE AIRMASS WILL NOT BE AS UNSTABLE AS THE AIRMASS
OF SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BUT UPSLOPE WILL BE UP TO AROUND
800MB. DEEP MOISTURE WILL SPREAD OVER THE ARCTIC DOME AS MID
LEVEL HEIGHTS RISE. THE PATTERN LOOKS LIKE A STRONG MID LEVEL
WARM AIR ADVECTION SNOW PRODUCER.
THE GOOD DENDRITIC GROWTH ZONE IS PRETTY DEEP WITH STRONG WARM
AIR ADVECTION. WITH SUCH A COLD AIRMASS IN PLACE AND STRONG WARM
AIR ADVECTION ALOFT...SNOW RATES AND ACCUMULATIONS COULD BE
RATHER SIGNIFICANT FOR WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL
BE A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW DEVELOP NEAR THE ARCTIC BOUNDARY AND
LOOKS TO BE OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHERN ZONES. THE MODELS WERE
HITTING THE MOUNTAINS AND THE WEST HARD TOO WITH THIS SYSTEM
THOUGH NOT SURE HOW MUCH SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE JUST NEAR THE
BOUNDARY NEAREST THE SLOPES. THE HEAVY SNOW BAND WILL PUSH NORTH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND WILL LIKELY SET UP FROM HARLOWTON TO JUST
NORTH OF BILLINGS TO HARDIN AND OVER THE LAME DEER. ACCUMULATIONS
COULD BE 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER NORTHERN LOCATIONS...WITH 4 TO 8
INCHES LIKELY IN BILLINGS. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE THURSDAY
FROM BILLINGS SOUTH BUT LINGER OVER THE NORTH. WILL ISSUE A
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL ZONES FOR THIS EVENT.
TWH
.LONG TERM...VALID FOR THU...FRI...SAT...SUN...MON...
THE ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES THROUGH THE EXTENDED
PERIOD. THE ARCTIC AIRMASS APPEARS TO BE DRAGGING ITS FEET AND
LINGERS IN THE REGION INTO EARLY FRIDAY. ADDITIONALLY...MOIST
PACIFIC FLOW LOOKS LIKE IT WILL PERSIST AT LEAST INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
TREND TO KEEP ARCTIC AIR IN PLACE CONTINUES IN NEW MODEL RUNS.
HAVE COOLED TEMPS SLIGHTLY FOR BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. BUMPED
TEMPS UP SLIGHTLY THURSDAY IN THE NORTHERN ZONES WITH SLOWER
PROGRESSION OF ARCTIC AIR LIFTING OUT OF THE REGION. MULTIPLE
SHORTWAVES AND WEAKER COLD FRONTS CONTINUE ARE PROGGED THROUGH
THE REGION THROUGH THE EXTENDED PERIOD. BEST CHANCES FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW FOLLOWING THE ARCTIC WILL BE ON THE WESTERN
SLOPES AS OROGRAPHIC LIFT WILL COMBINE WITH MOISTURE AND
SHORTWAVES FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW POTENTIAL IN THIS AREAS. SOME OF
THE STRONGER SHORTWAVES AND COLD FRONTS WILL GIVE AT LEAST A
SLIGHT CHANCES FOR PRECIP ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION THROUGHOUT
THE EXTENDED PERIOD.
COOL SURFACE TEMPS ARE PROGGED TO BE ERODED AWAY BY ABOUT
SATURDAY...WITH HIGHS BACK IN THE 40S...WITH AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
MOVING OVER THE REGION. THE HITCH IS HOW MUCH SNOW WE STACK UP BY
THE BEGINNING OF THE EXTENDED PERIOD...AND HOW LONG IT STICKS
AROUND. DEEP SNOW COVER WOULD HINDER WARMUP. STRONG PACIFIC FLOW
OF WARM AIR...AND DOWNSLOPING IS BOUND TO HAVE IMPACT THROUGH
FRIDAY IN THE WEST PLAINS...AND MORE ON SATURDAY...BUT WILL HAVE
A BETTER IDEA AS WE GET CLOSER IN TIME. HAVE COOLED TEMPS
SLIGHTLY FOR SATURDAY...BUT MAINLY ALONG NORTHERN BORDER. AAG
&&
.AVIATION...
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY FOR AREAS WEST OF KBIL. BLOWING SNOW
CAUSING REDUCED SFC VIS IS THE GREATEST CONCERN IN THESE
AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN BIG TIMBER AND KLVM. BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO
CAUSE PERIODIC MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS THROUGH THE DAY.
OTHERWISE...MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE REGION
TODAY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL RETURN TO AREAS WEST OF KBIL AND IN THE
HIGH TERRAIN THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN REDUCED FLIGHT
CONDITIONS IN HEAVIER SNOW...AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION. SNOW WILL
SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. AAG
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
TDY WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
-------------------------------------------------------
BIL 022 008/011 902/021 012/032 021/043 027/038 021/034
0/N 28/S 86/S 42/S 33/W 22/W 22/J
LVM 022 008/016 006/037 028/038 027/041 025/035 021/033
2/S 69/S 65/S 52/S 44/W 22/W 22/J
HDN 023 003/014 902/020 009/033 016/043 023/037 018/036
0/B 28/S 87/S 52/S 33/W 22/J 22/J
MLS 020 902/003 908/014 002/022 014/035 022/033 016/032
2/S 44/S 68/S 52/S 23/J 22/J 22/J
4BQ 022 004/014 905/021 005/028 017/044 023/038 021/036
0/B 15/S 67/S 52/S 22/W 22/W 22/J
BHK 018 908/003 911/013 901/020 012/035 021/034 017/031
2/S 33/S 48/S 52/S 23/J 22/J 23/J
SHR 022 006/020 004/029 014/037 022/044 023/038 021/034
0/B 16/S 44/S 31/E 22/W 22/W 22/J
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 28>30-34-35-38>42-56>58-63>68.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 41-64>66.
WY...NONE.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGSHazardous weather outlook, Jan 17, 4:26 AM MST, 6 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-181200- SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING IN THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND UPPER STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH FRESH SNOW COVER COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. EXPECT THE NORTHERN SECTIONS OF THE PARADISE VALLEY...AND INTERSTATE 90 BETWEEN LIVINGSTON AND BIG TIMBER TO BE IMPACTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE AND CAUSE NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR WILL IMPACT THE REGION WEDNESDAY. WIND CHILLS WILL FALL WELL BELOW ZERO DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY ACROSS THE PLAINS. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ACROSS A LARGE AREA OF SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...INCLUDING BILLINGS...THOUGH THE EXACT AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF THE HEAVIEST SNOW ARE STILL UNCERTAIN. SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS ALSO ANTICIPATED OVER THE WEST SLOPES OF THE BEARTOOTH ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. PLEASE MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AS THIS WEATHER PATTERN EVOLVES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 4:04 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | BYZ | Big Horn, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Park, Rosebud and 4 more | 7 hr |
| Jan 17, 4:04 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 12 hr |
| Jan 17, 11:04 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Carbon, Custer, Park, Powder River, Rosebud, Stillwater and 1 more | 65 hr |
| Jan 17, 3:24 PM MST | Wind Advisory | BYZ | Park | 5 hr |
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Sources
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