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Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this winter storm warning at Nov 8, 2012, 4:45 AM MST for 11 counties in Montana. It was in force for 58 hr. 42 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2012, 4:45 AM MST (11:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2012, 2:46 PM MST
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Carbon County, MT, Custer County, MT, Fallon 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, Wheatland County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 10 Se Pray, MT | |
| Nov 9, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | W Melville, MT | |
| Nov 9, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | 7 Wnw Melville, MT | |
| Nov 9, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 4 Nne Emigrant, MT | |
| Nov 9, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | W Pine Creek, MT | |
| Nov 9, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 4 Wsw Mc Leod, MT | |
| Nov 9, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | 7 Ssw Twodot, MT | |
| Nov 9, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 13 | 1 N Wilsall, MT | |
| Nov 9, 6:00 PM MST | SNOW 10.2 | 4 W Melville, MT | |
| Nov 9, 6:00 PM MST | SNOW 13 | 7 Ene Wilsall, MT | |
| Nov 9, 7:00 PM MST | SNOW 9 | 3 Sse Emigrant, MT | |
| Nov 10, 1:00 AM MST | SNOW 13 | 10 Wsw Limestone, MT | PLACER BASIN SNOTEL |
| Nov 10, 1:00 AM MST | SNOW 18 | 13 Ene Wilsall, MT | SOUTH FORK SHIELDS SNOTEL |
| Nov 10, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 10.5 | Ssw Livingston, MT | |
| Nov 10, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 18 Sw Volborg, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | 13 E Judith Gap, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5.5 | 18 Nnw Broadus, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 7 Sw Columbus, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 6.2 | 3 Ne Ismay, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 4 N Red Lodge, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 9 E Ashland, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 7.5 | 5 Nne Red Lodge, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 5 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | Nw Mc Leod, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | 12 Sw Mc Leod, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 12.5 | Nw Wilsall, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 14 | 6 Wnw Melville, MT | |
| Nov 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 20 | 6 Ese Livingston, MT | |
| Nov 10, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 6.4 | 3 Nw Red Lodge, MT | |
| Nov 10, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 11 | 4 E Emigrant, MT | |
| Nov 10, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 14.3 | 1 Wsw Livingston, MT | |
| Nov 10, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 4 S Absarokee, MT | |
| Nov 10, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 9.2 | 14 S Livingston, MT | |
| Nov 10, 9:00 AM MST | SNOW 12 | Harlowton, MT | |
| Nov 10, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 10 | 1 E Lame Deer, MT | |
| Nov 10, 10:00 AM MST | SNOW 11 | 3 E Lame Deer, MT | |
| Nov 10, 12:00 PM MST | SNOW 7 | 7 Se Roundup, MT | |
| Nov 10, 12:00 PM MST | SNOW 7 | 7 Sse Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 10, 12:00 PM MST | SNOW 7 | 8 Se Roundup, MT | |
| Nov 10, 12:00 PM MST | SNOW 7.8 | 8 E Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 10, 12:00 PM MST | SNOW 9 | 9 E Miles City, MT | |
| Nov 10, 12:24 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 22 Se Cohagen, MT | FREEZING RAIN FELL MOST OF THE DAY ON FRIDAY. SNOW FELL FROM 3PM FRIDAY THROUGH 1030AM. A FEW FLAKES FALLING NOW. GUSTY WINDS HAVE CAUSED 1 FOOT DRIFTS IN YARD. |
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 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 254 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
- 1969 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
238 WWUS45 KBYZ 081145 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 445 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 .SNOW SHOWERS IN THE CRAZY MOUNTAINS AND NEARBY VICINITY TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL INCREASE FRIDAY. AREAS OF SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA LATE FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND AS COLD AIR OUT OF CANADA AND A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM COMBINE TO BRING PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. MTZ028-040-041-063-091145- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121108T1145Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 445 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TODAY. THERE WILL THEN BE A LULL IN ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY BEFORE SNOW INCREASE AGAIN AND BECOMES HEAVY AT TIMES BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY BE IN NORTHERN PARK COUNTY AND ALSO ACROSS NORTHERN SWEET GRASS COUNTY NEAR MELVILLE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AT JUDITH GAP FROM 15 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER MUCH OF THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SLUSHY AND SLICK ROADS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE FRIDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOWPACKED AND ICY...AND VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY REDUCED IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ068-091145- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121108T1145Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 445 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE SOME ACCUMULATIONS TODAY. THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN FRIDAY AND BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AND CREATE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION COULD BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-091145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 445 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SNOW MAY DEVELOP AS EARLY AS TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND THEY COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS VERY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL IMPACT AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MTZ067-091145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 445 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY FRIDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH MAY DEVELOP AND COULD CREATE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION COULD BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ056-066-091145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 445 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TIMING...SOME SNOW SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP AS EARLY AS THIS EVENING BEFORE BECOMING HEAVY FRIDAY. THE SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MTZ030>033-035>038-057-058-WYZ098-099-091145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121111T1200Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER- CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...BROADUS...BIDDLE... POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...BURGESS JCT...SHERIDAN... DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 445 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP ON FRIDAY EVENING AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
11 follow-up statements
263 WWUS45 KBYZ 081731 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1031 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 .SNOW SHOWERS IN THE CRAZY MOUNTAINS AND NEARBY VICINITY TODAY AND TONIGHT WILL INCREASE THROUGH FRIDAY. AREAS OF SNOW AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA LATE FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND AS COLD AIR OUT OF CANADA AND A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM COMBINE TO BRING PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. MTZ028-040-041-063-091745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 1031 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TODAY...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL LIKELY BE IN NORTHERN PARK COUNTY AND ALSO ACROSS NORTHERN SWEET GRASS COUNTY NEAR MELVILLE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AT JUDITH GAP FROM 15 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER MUCH OF THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SLUSHY AND SLICK ROADS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE FRIDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOWPACKED AND ICY...AND VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY REDUCED IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ068-091745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 1031 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ....A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL PRODUCE SOME ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...INCREASING FRIDAY AND BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AND CREATE LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION COULD BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-091745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 1031 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TIMING...SNOW MAY BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD AS EARLY AS TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND THEY COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS VERY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL IMPACT AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MTZ067-091745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 1031 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY FRIDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH MAY DEVELOP AND COULD CREATE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION COULD BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ056-066-091745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1031 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * TIMING...SOME SNOW SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP AS EARLY AS THIS EVENING...BEFORE BECOMING HEAVY FRIDAY. THE SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MTZ030>033-035>038-057-058-WYZ098-099-091745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121111T1200Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER- CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...BROADUS...BIDDLE... POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...BURGESS JCT...SHERIDAN... DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 1031 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP ON FRIDAY EVENING AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
897 WWUS45 KBYZ 082247 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 .HEAVY SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND. COLD AIR COMING OUT OF CANADA WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER TO THE AREA. WYZ098-090000- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121111T1200Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WATCH. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT ACROSS THE NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS AND THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-092300- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON . * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL IMPACT AREA ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ067-092300- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY DURING THE DAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AND CREATE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066-092300- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121109T0000Z-121110T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...BEFORE BECOMING HEAVY ON FRIDAY. THE SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-092300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA TONIGHT... BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OF BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOWPACKED AND ICY...AND VISIBILITY SEVERELY REDUCED IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ068-092300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED ON FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AND CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ030-035-038-057-WYZ099-092300- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AN BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP ON FRIDAY EVENING AND WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AS WELL. 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. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-092300- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 347 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY EVENING AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
870 WWUS45 KBYZ 090423 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 .HEAVY SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND. COLD AIR COMING OUT OF CANADA WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER TO THE AREA. MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-100430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS VERY COLD WIND CHILLS. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL IMPACT AREA 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. && $$ MTZ067-100430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...WIDESPREAD SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY DURING THE DAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-100430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * REPORTS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WAS REPORTED NEAR WILSALL... HARLOWTON...AND JUDITH GAP ON THURSDAY. * TIMING...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY. LIGHTER SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AS ROADS BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY...AND VISIBILITY WILL BE SEVERELY REDUCED IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ068-100430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP AND CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ056-066-100430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT...AND BECOME HEAVY ON FRIDAY. THE SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. 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. && $$ MTZ030-035-038-057-WYZ099-100430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP ON FRIDAY EVENING AND WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-100430- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 923 PM MST THU NOV 8 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WINDS...STRONG NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP BY FRIDAY EVENING AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
618 WWUS45 KBYZ 091133 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY NORTH WINDS...BLOWING SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION TODAY INTO THE WEEKEND. MTZ031>033-036-058-101200- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * THIS MORNING...PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG MAY CAUSE SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-101200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW NEAR PINE CREEK...LIVINGSTON AND HARLOWTON WILL EXPAND EASTWARD THIS MORNING. SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ067-101200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-101200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * REPORTS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WAS REPORTED NEAR WILSALL... HARLOWTON...AND JUDITH GAP ON THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. EXPECT SNOWFALL TO BECOME LIGHTER ON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH JUDITH GAP. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ068-101200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL BECOME LIGHTER ON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ056-066-101200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121109T1300Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ WYZ098-101200- /O.EXB.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121109T1900Z-121111T1300Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ030-035-038-057-WYZ099-101200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * THIS MORNING...PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG MAY CAUSE SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ037-101200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 433 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * THIS MORNING...PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG MAY CAUSE SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTY. * TIMING...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET AT THE ONSET...IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING. SNOW MAY THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM EKALAKA NORTHWARD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
773 WWUS45 KBYZ 091738 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY NORTH WINDS...BLOWING SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION TODAY INTO THE WEEKEND. MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE AREA. TOTAL SNOWFALL AROUND 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 20 WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ067-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-058-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * THIS MORNING...PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG MAY CAUSE SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * REPORTS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WAS REPORTED OVERNIGHT NEAR WILSALL... HARLOWTON...AND JUDITH GAP ON THURSDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. EXPECT SNOWFALL TO BECOME LIGHTER ON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH JUDITH GAP. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ068-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. SNOWFALL WILL BECOME LIGHTER ON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ030-035-038-057-WYZ099-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * THIS MORNING...PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG MAY CAUSE SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ WYZ098-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121109T1900Z-121111T1300Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY OR SATURDAY NIGHT. A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ037-101745- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 1038 AM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * THIS MORNING...PATCHY LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG MAY CAUSE SOME TRAVEL DIFFICULTY. * TIMING...SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN OR SLEET AT THE ONSET...IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING. SNOW MAY THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM EKALAKA NORTHWARD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
256 WWUS45 KBYZ 092242 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY NORTH WINDS...BLOWING SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MTZ038-WYZ099-102245- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO THE DAY SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL AROUND 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 20 WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ067-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-058-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT SNOWFALL TO BECOME LIGHTER ON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH JUDITH GAP. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ068-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ037-102245- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121111T1300Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING. SNOW MAY THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM EKALAKA NORTHWARD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ030-035-057-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ WYZ098-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
647 WWUS45 KBYZ 092242 CCA WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY NORTH WINDS...BLOWING SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MTZ038-WYZ099-102245- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO THE DAY SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL AROUND 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 20 WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ067-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-058-102245- /O.COR.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW AROUND MIDNIGHT MST. THE MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL MAINLY AFFECT AREAS FROM MILES CITY TO BROADUS EAST. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW AND ICE PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT SNOWFALL TO BECOME LIGHTER ON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH JUDITH GAP. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ068-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ037-102245- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0007.121110T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ /O.COR.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121111T1300Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING. SNOW MAY THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW AROUND MIDNIGHT MST. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM EKALAKA NORTHWARD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW AND ICE PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ030-035-057-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.121110T0100Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ WYZ098-102245- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 342 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
318 WWUS45 KBYZ 100505 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BRING AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY NORTH WINDS...BLOWING SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 8 INCHES WERE REPORTED OVER THE AREA SINCE EARLY THURSDAY. EXPECT A TOTAL OF AROUND A FOOT OF SNOW OVER THE AREA BY LATE SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS AT 10 TO 20 WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ067-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL HAD OCCURRED AS OF FRIDAY EVENING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED BY LATE SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-038-058-WYZ099-110515- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...LAME DEER...ASHLAND... BIRNEY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...AROUND 4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL HAD BEEN REPORTED IN SHERIDAN FRIDAY EVENING...OTHERWISE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WERE LIGHT ACROSS THE AREA. EXPECT 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA BY LATE SUNDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-110515- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. EXPECT SNOWFALL TO BECOME LIGHTER ON SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...BETWEEN 2 AND 12 INCHES HAS OCCURRED OVER THE AREA SINCE EARLY THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 14 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH JUDITH GAP. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ068-110515- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ056-066-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SATURDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ037-110515- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW AROUND MIDNIGHT MST. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. THE GREATEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE FROM EKALAKA NORTHWARD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AND COULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE DUE TO SNOW AND ICE PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ030-035-057-110515- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ WYZ098-110515- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 1005 PM MST FRI NOV 9 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
493 WWUS45 KBYZ 101104 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 .A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING AREAS OF SNOW... GUSTY NORTH WINDS...BLOWING SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY. MTZ028-040-041-063-110100- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...JUDITH GAP 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LIGHTER SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING THEN TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 14 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH JUDITH GAP. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS OF ZERO TO 15 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ029-034-039-042-064-065-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-GOLDEN VALLEY- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...RYEGATE... LAVINA...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LIGHTER SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING THEN TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 14 INCHES... WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS HAVING FALLEN NEAR LIVINGSTON AND IN THE PARADISE VALLEY. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS OF ZERO TO 10 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ067-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LIGHTER SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF BY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 12 INCHES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-038-058-WYZ099-111100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...LAME DEER...ASHLAND... BIRNEY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO THIS EVENING ACROSS THE AREA. EXPECT SNOW TO TAPER OFF NEAR SHERIDAN...FORT SMITH AND LODGE GRASS TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FROM FORSYTH TO MILES CITY AND BAKER INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN THE SHERIDAN AREA AS OF EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH LESS FURTHER NORTH FROM FORSYTH TO BAKER. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO ZERO TO 15 BELOW TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ068-110700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING...LIGHTER SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY THEN TAPER OFF BY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TODAY. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. * IMPACTS...OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE IMPACTED BY HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LIGHTER SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY THEN TAPER OFF BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. COLD WIND CHILLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ037-111100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM EKALAKA NORTHWARD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT. 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. && $$ MTZ030-035-057-111100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...LIGHTER SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY THEN TAPER OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW TODAY...AND TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. COLD WIND CHILLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ WYZ098-111100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 404 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY THEN TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. COLD WIND CHILLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
048 WWUS45 KBYZ 101722 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 .A WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW... GUSTY NORTH WINDS...BLOWING SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION INTO SUNDAY. MTZ028-029-034-039>042-063>065-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE... PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING THEN TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 14 INCHES... WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS HAVING FALLEN NEAR LIVINGSTON AND IN THE PARADISE VALLEY. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 TO 20 MPH CAUSING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS... REDUCED VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILLS OF ZERO TO 10 BELOW CAN BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ067-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF BY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE DANGEROUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. VERY COLD WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO EXPECTED. 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. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-038-058-WYZ099-111730- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...LAME DEER...ASHLAND... BIRNEY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY INTO THIS EVENING ACROSS THE AREA. EXPECT SNOW TO TAPER OFF NEAR SHERIDAN...FORT SMITH AND LODGE GRASS THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FROM FORSYTH TO MILES CITY AND BAKER INTO SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN THE SHERIDAN AND LODGE GRASS AREAS AS OF EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER NORTH FROM FORSYTH TO BAKER. EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH TOTAL SNOWFALL RANGING FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND BLOWING SNOW. WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO ZERO TO 15 BELOW TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ068-110700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY THEN TAPER OFF BY THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL TODAY. TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. * IMPACTS...OUTDOOR RECREATION WILL BE IMPACTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066-110100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY THEN TAPER OFF BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 5 TO 9 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW PACKED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. COLD WIND CHILLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ037-111300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS FROM EKALAKA NORTHWARD. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...CAUSING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO ZERO TO 10 BELOW TONIGHT. 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. && $$ MTZ030-035-057-111730- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS... LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY THEN TAPER OFF BY LATE AFTERNOON OR EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OF SNOW TODAY...WITH TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. COLD WIND CHILLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ WYZ098-111300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 1022 AM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY THEN TAPER OFF TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION WILL BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. COLD WIND CHILLS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
169 WWUS45 KBYZ 102146 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 246 PM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 MTZ031>033-036-038-058-WYZ099-102300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 246 PM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ONLY MINOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. HOWEVER...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO ICY ROADS. $$ MTZ028-029-034-039>042-056-063>067-102300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- 246 PM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ MTZ068-102300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121111T0700Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 246 PM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ MTZ037-WYZ098-102300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121111T1300Z/ CARTER-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS- 246 PM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH ONLY MINOR ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. HOWEVER...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO ICY ROADS. $$ MTZ030-035-057-102300- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-121112T0100Z/ TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN- 246 PM MST SAT NOV 10 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT. HOWEVER...LITTLE IF ANY ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. $$ 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 Nov 8, 4:10 AM MST, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 8, 4:10 AM MST, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
410 AM MST THU NOV 8 2012
.SHORT TERM...VALID FOR TDY AND FRI...
THE MAIN MESSAGE FOR THIS FORECAST PACKAGE WE WOULD LIKE TO
CONVEY IS THAT UNCERTAINTY HAS ACTUALLY INCREASED WITH REGARDS TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW IN SOME SECTIONS OF THE EAST...AND
ALSO WITH REGARD TO THE TIMING OF HEAVY SNOW IN THE WEST. MOST OF
THIS IS DUE TO MODEL DIFFERENCES AND COMPLEXITY OF DETAILS NOW
THAT WE ARE CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
WE ALSO HAVE SOME ADDITIONAL COMPLEXITY THROWN INTO THE SITUATION AS
WE MAY SEE 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY IN THE NORTHERN PARK TO
WHEATLAND COUNTY AREA...FOLLOWED BY A LULL OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
FRIDAY IN ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION. WE DO NOT WANT TO CONFUSE
THE WINTER STORM ISSUE BY HAVING THE TIMING OF IT IMMEDIATELY
ADJACENT TO A SNOW ADVISORY. SO WE WILL SIMPLY UPGRADE THE
NORTHWEST ZONES TO A WARNING NOW...AND DISCUSS THE LULL IN
PRECIPITATION TONIGHT IN THE TEXT PRODUCT.
THE REASON FOR THE INCREASING UNCERTAINTY...FIRST OF ALL THE NAM
AND SREF EACH TRACK THE 700MB AND 500MB UPPER LOWS FURTHER NORTH
THAN THE ECMWF AND THE GFS. THIS IS SIMPLY A POOR TRACK OF THE MID
LEVEL LOWS TO HIT OUR AREA HARD. EVEN IF WE DISCOUNT THESE TWO
MODELS ENTIRELY...THE GFS IS THE MOST SOUTHERLY TRACK TAKING THEM
ACROSS SOUTHERN MONTANA TO THE WESTERN DAKOTAS WHICH IS STILL NOT
VERY FAVORABLE FOR HEAVIER SNOW IN OUR CENTRAL ZONES. THE ECMWF
KEEPS THE CUT OFF MID LEVEL LOWS ELONGATED BACK TO THE NORTHWEST
WHICH CUTS OFF THE MOISTURE AND BEST FORCING FROM THE CENTRAL
ZONES. HOWEVER...ALL THE MODELS SEEM TO WANT TO DEVELOP A STRONG
BAND OF FORCING/QPF FRIDAY EVENING FROM NE MONTANA DOWN TO THE BIG
HORNS REGION. THIS SEEMS RELATED TO THE BAROCLINIC ZONE MOVING
THROUGH THE AREA AIDED BY STRONG UPPER DYNAMICS AND STEEP LAPSE
RATES. SOME OF THIS MAY BE CONVECTIVE IN NATURE EARLY IN THE
EVENING WITH TEMPERATURES MARGINAL FOR SNOW EARLY ON IN THE SE
CORNER. THIS OF COURSE WOULD LIMIT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS.
SO THE BOTTOM LINE...WE HAVE AGAIN REDUCED POPS IN THE SOUTHEAST
FOR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND EVEN IN THE WEST AND CENTRAL ZONES AS
THE BAROCLINIC ZONE PROGGED AHEAD OF THE UPPER TROUGH SEEMS TO BE
TRENDING A BIT FURTHER WEST. WE BUMPED UP POPS IN THE EAST/SOUTHEAST
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE PROGGS ARE CONSISTENT IN FINALLY
DEVELOPING PLENTY OF FORCING OVER THIS AREA BY THEN.
WE WILL UPGRADE THE WATCH TO WINTER STORM WARNINGS IN JUDITH
GAP...SOUTHERN WHEATLAND...NORTHERN SWEET GRASS AND NORTHERN PARK
FROM CURRENT TIME THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IT SHOULD BE NOTED
THAT THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IN SWEET GRASS WILL BE IN THE MELVILLE
AREA WHICH BENEFITS FROM THE EASTERLY UPSLOPE TODAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS CONTINUED FOR THE OTHER AREAS. ALTHOUGH THE STRONG
BAROCLINIC ZONE DOES NOT SET UP OVER THE REST OF THE WEST UNTIL
LATER FRIDAY...SO THE OTHER WATCHED ZONES IN THE WEST MAY NEED TO
BE ADJUSTED FOR TIMING BY THE NEXT SHIFT IF THEY ARE UPGRADED.
FOR THE EAST...SOME HEAVY SNOW IS STILL LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY FROM MILES CITY AND BAKER SOUTH TO POWDER RIVER COUNTY
AND THE BIG HORNS. BILLINGS AND THE CENTRAL ZONES ARE BEGINNING TO
LOOK MORE LIKE A SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ADVISORY SET UP.
ONE THING WE ARE PRETTY CONFIDENT IN IS THAT MUCH COLDER
AIR WILL MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE REGION. VERY FEW CHANGES HAVE BEEN
MADE TO THE OVERALL TEMPERATURE FORECAST IN THE SHORT TERM. BT
.LONG TERM...VALID FOR SAT...SUN...MON...TUE...WED...
HOWEVER IT EVOLVES OVER THE NEXT 1-2 DAYS...SATURDAY WILL BE THE
FINAL PERIOD OF OUR UPCOMING WINTER EVENT. STILL PLENTY OF
UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE TRACK OF THE MID LEVEL LOW. GFS SEEMS
TO BE THE MOST CONSISTENT IN THIS REGARD...WITH A WEAK 700MB
CIRCULATION MOVING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MT THEN EVOLVING INTO A
DEEPER LOW AS IT REACHES NORTHEAST MT. THOUGH A BIT FURTHER NORTH
THAN IDEAL...THIS TRACK WOULD BRING MUCH OF OUR AREA A PERIOD OF
ASCENT...WITH A WEAK TROWAL ON ITS BACK SIDE ALLOWING SNOW TO
CONTINUE IN OUR CENTRAL AND EAST PARTS THROUGH THE DAY...THOUGH
ALL MODELS SHOW BRUNT OF PCPN ENDING BY 00Z. HAVE SUSTAINED LIKELY
POPS FROM BILLINGS EAST...GIVING THIS AREA 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW...
GREATEST ALONG AN AXIS FROM BIG HORN TO CUSTER COUNTIES PER TRACK
OF LOW AND NWLY UPSLOPE FLOW. CARTER COUNTY MAY LARGELY MISS OUT
WITH THIS EVENT...ESPECIALLY THE SOUTHERN PART. AGAIN...MUST
STRESS PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY YET.
GREATER CONFIDENCE IS IN TEMPS AS COLD CANADIAN AIR SURGES INTO
THE REGION ON SATURDAY...WITH 850MB TEMPS TO OR COLDER THAN -10C.
WOULD EXPECT HIGHS IN THE MID TEENS TO MID 20S...OR AT LEAST 25
DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. THIS WILL SET UP A VERY COLD SATURDAY NIGHT
WITH THIS AIRMASS IN PLACE AND AT LEAST SOME SNOW COVER...
ESPECIALLY IF SKIES CLEAR OUT...THOUGH RECORDS FOR THE 11TH ARE
SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW ZERO AND PROBABLY WILL NOT BE REACHED.
WILL KEEP MENTION OF MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS ON SUNDAY PER CYCLONIC
FLOW ALOFT BUT AIRMASS WILL HAVE DRIED OUT SIGNIFICANTLY. SFC
RIDGING IN PLACE ALONG WITH SNOW COVER SHOULD ALLOW FOR GENERALLY
LIGHT WINDS AND POOR MIXING...THUS ANOTHER QUITE CHILLY DAY WITH
HIGHS MOSTLY IN THE 20S.
LEE SIDE TROFFING WILL COMMENCE SUNDAY NIGHT ALLOWING FOR
INCREASED WINDS AND LIKELY SOME BLOWING SNOW ALONG OUR WESTERN
FOOTHILLS INTO MONDAY. IMPACTS HERE COULD VERY WELL INCLUDE TRAVEL
ON I-90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER...THOUGH MID LEVEL FLOW AND
SFC GRADIENT DO NOT APPEAR STRONG ENOUGH FOR WIND ADVISORY TYPE
SPEEDS.
AFTER A DRY PERIOD...MODELS DIVERGE WITH HANDLING OF NEXT PACIFIC
TROF TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
INCLUDE ALL ENERGY DRIVING TO THE SW CONUS AND MISSING US
ENTIRELY...AND A SPLIT WITH A WEAKER NORTHERN BRANCH SHORTWAVE
MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. OVERALL PATTERN SEEMS TO FAVOR
A SPLIT SO WILL SUSTAIN CLIMO POPS FOR OUR AREA DURING THIS TIME.
TEMPS SHOULD REBOUND TO THE 30S/40S FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT
WEEK.
JKL
&&
.AVIATION...
COLDER CANADIAN AIRMASS SURGING INTO THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING
WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AREAS OF MVFR CIGS ACROSS THE REGION
TODAY...POTENTIALLY IMPACTING ALL TAF SITES. A LINGERING BAND OF
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS FROM NEAR KBIL TO KMLS WILL GIVE WAY TO
INCREASING CHANCES OF WET SNOW MAINLY WEST AND NORTH OF KBIL
DURING THE 12-18Z TIME FRAME. EXPECT AREAS OF IFR OR LOWER FLIGHT
CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED CIGS AND VIS IN THIS AREA...INCLUDING KLVM
AND K3HT. THIS PRECIPITATION SHOULD DISSIPATE/LIFT NORTH THIS
AFTERNOON...BUT EXPECT MVFR CIGS TO REMAIN THROUGH TONIGHT PER
UPSLOPE EAST WINDS...ESPECIALLY NEAR KLVM AND KBIL. JKL
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
TDY FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
-------------------------------------------------------
BIL 041 030/034 016/020 004/024 013/037 024/042 023/040
4/W 37/S 86/S 21/B 00/B 00/B 12/J
LVM 039 025/029 011/017 902/022 015/037 026/041 023/038
6/W 6+/S 84/S 21/B 11/Q 12/W 22/J
HDN 047 030/041 017/022 004/024 007/037 019/044 021/041
3/W 14/O 97/S 31/B 00/B 00/B 02/J
MLS 042 031/040 019/021 005/020 005/031 015/040 021/038
2/W 34/O 97/S 31/B 00/B 00/B 01/B
4BQ 048 034/046 020/024 006/023 008/036 017/044 020/043
1/B 03/O 96/S 31/B 00/U 00/B 02/J
BHK 041 028/035 019/021 007/018 003/028 016/038 019/038
1/E 24/O 97/S 31/E 00/U 00/B 01/B
SHR 049 035/046 018/022 006/025 008/040 017/045 021/042
0/B 03/O 87/S 21/B 00/U 00/B 02/J
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST SATURDAY
NIGHT FOR ZONES 28-40-41-63-68.
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING FOR ZONES 29-34-39-42-56-64>67.
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR ZONES 30>33-35>38-57-58.
WY...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR ZONES 98-99.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGSHazardous weather outlook, Nov 7, 7:57 PM MST, 8 hours 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 757 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-090300- 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- 757 PM MST WED NOV 7 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A HAZARDOUS WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT MUCH OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY START THURSDAY FOR PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA AROUND LIVINGSTON...HARLOWTON...AND IN THE BEARTOOTH/ABSAROKA AND CRAZY MOUNTAINS. SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS POSSIBLE OVER THE REST OF THE AREA BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND LOW WIND CHILLS FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA AND SHERIDAN COUNTY WYOMING AS WELL FROM FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. TRAVEL ACROSS THE AREA COULD BE GREATLY AFFECTED BY THIS POTENTIAL STORM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CJS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 3:47 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Big Horn, Carter, Treasure | 47 hr |
Nearby
Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 2012Winter Storm Warnings in Wyoming, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.