Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 16, 2012, 2:30 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho; 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 16, 2012, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 3 days. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2012, 2:30 PM PST (22:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2012, 7:44 AM PST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Lincoln County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 6 | 6 Wnw Saltese, MT | 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT REPORTED AT LOOKOUT PASS. 7.0 INCH TOTAL FOR PASSED 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 17, 7:00 AM PST | SNOW 4 | Noxon, MT | SPOTTER REPORTED 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW OVERNIGHT. STILL SNOWNG AT THIS TIME. |
| Jan 17, 8:37 AM PST | SNOW 4.9 | 9 Nne Yaak, MT | OVERNIGHT TOTAL. STILL LIGHTLY SNOWING. |
| Jan 17, 11:15 AM PST | SNOW 3.5 | 2 S Libby, MT | TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR. LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING. |
| Jan 17, 11:20 AM PST | SNOW 6 | Troy, MT | TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE ABOUT 4 AM. STILL SNOWING AT THIS TIME. |
| Jan 17, 12:25 PM PST | SNOW 3.1 | 9 Nnw Noxon, MT | SPOTTER REPORTS 3.1 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 17, 12:25 PM PST | SNOW 15.3 | 2 Nw Heron, MT | TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE 6 PM LAST EVEING. STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 17, 12:25 PM PST | SNOW 18 | 2 S Heron, MT | UNCONFIRMED PUBLIC REPORT. 24 HOUR TOTAL. |
| Jan 17, 12:59 PM PST | SNOW 12 | 6 Nw Saltese, MT | AN ADDITIONAL 12 INCHES OF SNOW REPORTED AT LOOKOUT PASS SINCE 6 AM THIS MORNING. TOTAL SO FAR OF 18 INCHES AND STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 17, 5:35 PM PST | SNOW 3.8 | Thompson Falls, MT | SNOW AMOUNT SINCE 930 AM |
| Jan 17, 6:45 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | Plains, MT | STARTED AT 530 PM |
| Jan 17, 7:12 PM PST | SNOW 4 | Ene Eureka, MT | STARTED AROUND 5 PM |
| Jan 17, 7:30 PM PST | SNOW 2 | 8 S Woods Bay, MT | STARTED AROUND 545 PM |
| Jan 17, 7:49 PM PST | SNOW 1 | 1 Ene Pablo, MT | |
| Jan 17, 7:55 PM PST | SNOW 1.5 | 11 Se Superior, MT | STARTED AROUND 5 PM |
| Jan 17, 8:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7.8 | Yaak, MT | |
| Jan 17, 9:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Saint Regis, MT | |
| Jan 18, 4:00 AM PST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 E Florence, MT | |
| Jan 18, 4:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 6 Sw Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 18, 5:00 AM PST | SNOW 1 | Swan Lake, MT | |
| Jan 18, 5:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 7 Sse Philipsburg, MT | DISCOVERY BASIN SKI AREA |
| Jan 18, 5:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | 10 N Missoula, MT | 24 HOUR TOTAL AT MONTANA SNOWBOWL SKI AREA. |
| Jan 18, 5:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 22 | 5 Nw East Portal, MT | 24 HOUR TOTAL LOOKOUT PASS. |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 2.5 | 2 N Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 4 S Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 6 Nw Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | Stevensville, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 3.2 | 5 E Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Columbia Falls, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Turah, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 3 W Stevensville, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Darby, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Clinton, MT | |
| Jan 18, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9.6 | Elk City, ID | 24 HOUR ACCUMULATION. |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM PST | SNOW 2 | Olney, MT | |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | Hamilton, MT | |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Lolo, MT | |
| Jan 18, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7.5 | Powell, ID | |
| Jan 18, 7:01 AM PST | SNOW 3.5 | Grangeville, ID | |
| Jan 18, 7:15 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | S Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 18, 8:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Evaro, MT | |
| Jan 18, 8:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 7.7 | Lolo, MT | |
| Jan 18, 9:10 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 6 E Missoula, MT | 1000 PM TO 1000 AM MST. SNOW DEPTH 7 INCHES. |
| Jan 18, 10:30 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | 3 Wnw Orofino, ID | 6.5 INCHES OF SNOW SINCE MIDNIGHT. 1.25 INCHES FROM 1030 TO 1130 PST. |
| Jan 18, 11:29 AM PST | SNOW 9 | 3 Ne Peck, ID | 3 INCHES SINCE 8AM |
| Jan 18, 12:00 PM PST | SNOW 1.5 | 32 Ne Mackay, ID | 20 HOUR STORM TOTAL FOR MOONSHINE SNOTEL - 7440FT |
| Jan 18, 12:00 PM PST | SNOW 4.7 | 27 Nne Challis, ID | 20 HOUR STORM TOTAL FOR SCHWARTZ LAKE SNOTEL - 8620FT |
| Jan 18, 12:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6.2 | 37 Ne Mackay, ID | 20 HOUR STORM TOTAL FOR MEADOW LAKE SNOTEL - 9150FT |
| Jan 18, 1:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 6 Ssw Missoula, MT | 8 INCHES OF SNOW FROM 2100 1/17 TO 1400 1/18. |
| Jan 18, 1:50 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 1 S Condon, MT | 1 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW DEPTH IS 5 INCHES. |
| Jan 18, 1:59 PM PST | SNOW 3 | West Glacier, MT | SNOW CONTINUED TO FALL |
| Jan 18, 2:00 PM PST | SNOW 6 | Corvallis, MT | MEASURED AT FOOTBALL FIELD |
| Jan 18, 2:00 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 3 Ne Orofino, ID | 23 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 18, 2:34 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 2 W Lolo, MT | MEASURED 1 INCH IN THE LAST HALF HOUR. |
| Jan 18, 2:55 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 6 N Missoula, MT | GRANT CREEK |
| Jan 18, 3:00 PM PST | SNOW 10.5 | Trout Creek, MT | STORM TOTAL FOR LAST 36 HOURS |
| Jan 18, 3:06 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 6.9 | 6 Nw Missoula, MT | TOTAL SINCE 5PM ON JAN 17TH |
| Jan 18, 3:06 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 2 N Missoula, MT | 6.5 INCHES SINCE 7 AM IN UPPER RATTLESNAKE |
| Jan 18, 3:19 PM PST | HEAVY SNOW 10.5 | 2 Wnw Stevensville, MT | SINCE LATE AFTERNOON ON JANUARY 17 |
| Jan 18, 3:26 PM PST | SNOW 3.5 | Ronan, MT | NORTH CROW AREA AND SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 172 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 716 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 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 KMSO 162230 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 MTZ001-170630- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120117T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT BUT WILL BE SHORT LIVES AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW BEGINS WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES. WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS 7 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ004-170630- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120117T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER LOOKOUT PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND 25 TO 38 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-170630- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 /230 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TUESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ002-170630- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER CAN EXPECT 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-170630- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1800Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-170630- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 230 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ007-170630- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...AND THE HIGHWAY 200 AND 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 20 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ008-170630- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 230 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. IN ADDITION PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PERIODICALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ003-170630- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES...PARTICULARLY IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. SNOW WILL LIKELY DECREASE TUESDAY NIGHT IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY ONLY TO RETURN AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE MISSION VALLEY WILL SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOW DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING FURTHER ACCENTUATING THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF THE UPCOMING WINTER STORM. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ043-170630- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SLICK.THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 2 TO 5 INCHES BY TUESDAY. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...15 TO 25 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ005-170630- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 330 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE MORNING MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FROM TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...A TOTAL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TILL THURSDAY MORNING...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
18 follow-up statements
536 WWUS45 KMSO 170334 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 MTZ001-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT BUT WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW BEGINS WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES. WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS 7 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ004-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY... PRIMARILY OVER LOOKOUT PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND 25 TO 38 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 /734 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ TUESDAY TO NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TUESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ002-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TONIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY... PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER CAN EXPECT 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1800Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ003-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES...PARTICULARLY IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. SNOW WILL LIKELY DECREASE TUESDAY NIGHT IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY ONLY TO RETURN AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE MISSION VALLEY WILL SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOW DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING FURTHER ACCENTUATING THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF THE UPCOMING WINTER STORM. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ007-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 734 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ005-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE MISSOULA AND BITTERROOT VALLEYS WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL LIKELY TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE MORNING MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: FROM TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...A TOTAL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ007-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...AND THE HIGHWAY 200 AND 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 20 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ043-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 834 PM MST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SLICK.THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 2 TO 5 INCHES BY TUESDAY. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...15 TO 25 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ IDZ008-171300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 734 PM PST MON JAN 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING AND LAST INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS... ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PERIODICALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
521 WWUS45 KMSO 171126 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 IDZ007-172200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 326 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AROUND ONE FOOT. HOWEVER SNOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MEASURE AND SUBJECT TO DRIFTING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-172200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES BY THIS AFTERNOON. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SLICK. HOWEVER THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...15 TO 25 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ008-172200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 326 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PERIODICALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND FURTHER COMPLICATE TRAVEL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED HOWEVER SNOW MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO MEASURE DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ009-172200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0600Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR...SHOUP... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY STARTING LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HEAVIER AND MORE PERSISTENT SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ001-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. BUT THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 3 TO 7 INCHES. WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH && $$ MTZ004-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WINDS MAY CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY PRIMARILY OVER LOOKOUT PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND 25 TO 38 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 /326 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER LOLO PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY... PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 25 RANGE ALONG US-2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER CAN EXPECT 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER MARIAS PASS. && $$ IDZ010-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1800Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES...PARTICULARLY IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. SNOW WILL LIKELY DECREASE TONIGHT IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY...ONLY TO RETURN AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE MISSION VALLEY WILL SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOW DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING...FURTHER ACCENTUATING THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF THE STORM. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. && $$ MTZ005-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING IN THE MORNING...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...A TOTAL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 426 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...AND THE HIGHWAY 200 AND 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER GEORGETOWN LAKE. && $$
102 WWUS45 KMSO 171743 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ001-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. BUT THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 3 TO 7 INCHES. WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...7 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. INCREASED WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW RESULTING IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND 25 TO 38 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH...MAINLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 /943 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER LOLO PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 25 RANGE ALONG US-2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 18 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER CAN EXPECT 10 TO 18 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER MARIAS PASS. && $$ IDZ007-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 943 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION... PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AROUND ONE FOOT. HOWEVER SNOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MEASURE AND SUBJECT TO DRIFTING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES BY THIS AFTERNOON. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SLICK. HOWEVER THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 1 TO 2 INCHES TODAY. TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...15 TO 25 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ009-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0600Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY STARTING LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HEAVIER AND MORE PERSISTENT SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ008-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 943 AM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATER THIS EVENING AND LAST INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK AND SNOW PACKED ROADS...ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PERIODICALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND FURTHER COMPLICATE TRAVEL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED HOWEVER SNOW MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO MEASURE DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120117T1800Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY STARTING THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES...PARTICULARLY IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. SNOW WILL LIKELY DECREASE TONIGHT IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY...ONLY TO RETURN AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE MISSION VALLEY WILL SEE THE HEAVIEST SNOW DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING...FURTHER ACCENTUATING THE DANGEROUS NATURE OF THE STORM. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. && $$ MTZ005-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. FREEZING RAIN MAY BECOME POSSIBLE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING IN THE MORNING...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...A TOTAL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-172200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1043 AM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADWAYS. HOWEVER THE MORE PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...AND THE HIGHWAY 200 AND 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER GEORGETOWN LAKE. && $$
290 WWUS45 KMSO 172153 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ005-180600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T1200Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T1900Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW BANDS. THESE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DROP A QUICK INCH OR TWO IN ISOLATED AREAS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME WILL BE HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING DURING THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR MORNING COMMUTERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...LOCALLY 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-180600- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0900Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 153 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY IN THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AROUND ONE FOOT. HOWEVER SNOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MEASURE AND SUBJECT TO DRIFTING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES...MAINLY IN THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ008-180600- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0900Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 153 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY 95 CORRIDOR TO RIGGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ001-180600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING WITH A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ACCUMULATIONS THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-180600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW INTENSITY WILL LESSEN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT BUT RESTRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THURSDAY. INCREASED WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW RESULTING IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY...12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 25 TO 38 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH...MAINLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-180600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 /153 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER LOLO PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-180600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING EXCEPT ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND OVER MARIAS PASS. A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 25 RANGE ALONG US-2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND OVER MARIAS PASS. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 15 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER CAN EXPECT 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER MARIAS PASS. && $$ MTZ043-180600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SLICK. HOWEVER THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 1 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ009-180600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0600Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVIER AND MORE PERSISTENT SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-180600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. IN ADDITION BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PERIODICALLY LOWER VISIBILITY OVER THE PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN SALMON. && $$ MTZ007-180600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.120118T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT ACROSS THE ANACONDA RANGE AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD INTO THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR AND HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...AND THE HIGHWAY 200 AND 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-180600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.120118T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.120118T1900Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 253 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. HOWEVER AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BADROCK CANYON ALONG HIGHWAY 2 COULD PRODUCE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
942 WWUS45 KMSO 180205 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 IDZ007-181015- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0205Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 605 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION... PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AROUND ONE FOOT. HOWEVER SNOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MEASURE AND SUBJECT TO DRIFTING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ008-181015- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0205Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 605 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION... PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY 95 CORRIDOR TO RIGGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ001-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING WITH A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ACCUMULATIONS THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 5 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW INTENSITY WILL LESSEN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT BUT RESTRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THURSDAY. INCREASED WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW RESULTING IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY...12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 25 TO 38 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH...MAINLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 /605 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER LOLO PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING EXCEPT ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND OVER MARIAS PASS. A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY... PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 25 RANGE ALONG US- 2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND OVER MARIAS PASS. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 15 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER CAN EXPECT 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER MARIAS PASS. && $$ MTZ005-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T1900Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW BANDS. THESE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DROP A QUICK INCH OR TWO IN ISOLATED AREAS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME WILL BE HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING DURING THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR MORNING COMMUTERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... LOCALLY 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW. FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE... LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SLICK. HOWEVER THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 1 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ009-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0600Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVIER AND MORE PERSISTENT SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. IN ADDITION BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PERIODICALLY LOWER VISIBILITY OVER THE PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN SALMON. && $$ MTZ007-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.120118T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT ACROSS THE ANACONDA RANGE AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD INTO THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR AND HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...AND THE HIGHWAY 200 AND 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-181015- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.120118T1900Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 705 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. HOWEVER AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BADROCK CANYON ALONG HIGHWAY 2 COULD PRODUCE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
127 WWUS45 KMSO 180413 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 MTZ005-181215- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0413Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...MAINLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW BANDS. THESE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DROP A QUICK INCH OR TWO IN ISOLATED AREAS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME WILL BE HAZARDOUS...INCLUDING DURING THE WEDNESDAY EVENING COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR MORNING COMMUTERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... LOCALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE... LOCALLY UP TO 12 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ001-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING WITH A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ACCUMULATIONS THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 5 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW INTENSITY WILL LESSEN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT BUT RESTRENGTHEN WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THURSDAY. INCREASED WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW RESULTING IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY...12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 25 TO 38 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH...MAINLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 /813 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER LOLO PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL SLOWLY TAPER OFF THIS EVENING EXCEPT ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND OVER MARIAS PASS. A BRIEF BREAK IN SNOW IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ANOTHER BURST OF SNOW WILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY... PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 25 RANGE ALONG US- 2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND OVER MARIAS PASS. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 15 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER CAN EXPECT 8 TO 12 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER MARIAS PASS. && $$ IDZ007-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 813 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION... PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS... ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AROUND ONE FOOT. HOWEVER SNOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MEASURE AND SUBJECT TO DRIFTING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW SHOWERS WILL INCREASE AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL BECOME SLICK. HOWEVER THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL 1 TO 4 INCHES TONIGHT. WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ009-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.120118T0600Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVIER AND MORE PERSISTENT SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ008-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 813 PM PST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL LAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION... PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS... ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY 95 CORRIDOR TO RIGGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. IN ADDITION BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL PERIODICALLY LOWER VISIBILITY OVER THE PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN SALMON. && $$ MTZ003-181215- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.120118T0413Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BADROCK CANYON ALONG HIGHWAY 2 COULD PRODUCE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-181215- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.120118T0600Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 913 PM MST TUE JAN 17 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT ACROSS THE ANACONDA RANGE AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. SNOWFALL WILL SPREAD INTO THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR AND HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR...AND THE HIGHWAY 200 AND 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
976 WWUS45 KMSO 181209 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ001-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY YIELD TO MORE WIDESPREAD INTENSE SNOWFALL THIS AFTERNOON. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF AROUND AN INCH THIS MORNING. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 10 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL FURTHER INCREASE IN BOTH INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THROUGH THIS MORNING. INCREASING WINDS TODAY WILL AGAIN CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW RESULTING IN NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS ALONG PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 90 BUT ESPECIALLY FROM LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY AN ADDITIONAL 12 TO 16 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 18 TO 26 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH...MAINLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 /409 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER LOLO PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING BUT YET ANOTHER BURST OF MORE INTENSE SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH BADROCK CANYON. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 30 RANGE ALONG US-2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 9 TO 14 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT 5 TO 10 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS AND DANGEROUS...INCLUDING DURING THE WEDNESDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...A MIX OF SNOW...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED MID THURSDAY MORNING...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR MORNING COMMUTERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AN ADDITIONAL 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE... LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 409 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY...BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY RESULTING IN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS... ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE LATE THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AREAS RECEIVING AROUND ONE FOOT. HOWEVER SNOW MAY BE DIFFICULT TO MEASURE AND SUBJECT TO DRIFTING OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE DUE TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY BECOME MORE INTENSE AND HEAVY AT TIMES TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS...12 TO 20 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ009-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: HEAVIER AND MORE PERSISTENT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGHOUT THE AREA...PERSISTING INTO EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ008-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 409 AM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND PERSIST INTO THURSDAY MORNING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. IN ADDITION... PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY 95 CORRIDOR TO RIGGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. IN ADDITION BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER VISIBILITY AT TIMES OVER THE PASSES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ACCUMULATIONS... 20 TO 30 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN SALMON AND LEADORE. && $$ MTZ003-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR SOUTH OF THE LAKE AND THROUGHOUT THE MISSION VALLEY. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THURSDAY MORNING'S COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BADROCK CANYON ALONG HIGHWAY 2 WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTHERN MISSION VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-182215- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 509 AM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERSISTENT SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO ENVELOPE THE REGION TODAY AND LAST INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES INTO THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE. 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED AROUND DRUMMOND...THE HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 12 TO 24 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
807 WWUS45 KMSO 182205 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 MTZ001-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING TAPERING OFF AFTER MIDNIGHT. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES THIS EVENING. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 5 TO 9 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 /205 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 8 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH BADROCK CANYON. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 30 RANGE ALONG US-2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS AND DANGEROUS...INCLUDING DURING THE WEDNESDAY EVENING. IN ADDITION...A MIX OF SNOW...RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED MID THURSDAY MORNING...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS FOR MORNING COMMUTERS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AN ADDITIONAL 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE... LOCALLY UP TO 14 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 205 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS... ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ009-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE AREA...PERSISTING INTO EARLY THURSDAY BEFORE SNOW LEVELS BEGIN TO RISE. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ008-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 205 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR WHITE BIRD GRADE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.IN ADDITION... PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CAUSE LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THURSDAY MORNING'S COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BADROCK CANYON ALONG HIGHWAY 2 WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-190615- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 305 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE. 4 TO 8 MORE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 6 TO 10 MORE INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
119 WWUS45 KMSO 190609 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 IDZ008-009-190715- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 /1009 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. CONDITIONS OVER WHITEBIRD GRADE HAVE IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS AND WITH SNOW LEVELS RISING...FURTHER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. SNOW LEVELS HAVE ALSO RISEN THROUGHOUT WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY WHICH HAS LIMITED ANY IMPACTS TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN. $$ MTZ001-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT...TAPERING BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 5 INCHES THIS EVENING. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL... ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 5 TO 9 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 /1009 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 8 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH BADROCK CANYON. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 30 RANGE ALONG US-2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOWFALL POSSIBLE. AS OF 10 PM FREEZING RAIN HAS BEEN REPORTED AT 4300FT EAST OF CORVALLIS. A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND RAIN WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD NORTHWARD THROUGH THE BITTERROOT VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND AFFECT THE MISSOULA VALLEY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: OVERNIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-191200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 1009 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THURSDAY MORNING'S COMMUTE. IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BADROCK CANYON ALONG HIGHWAY 2 WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-191415- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1109 PM MST WED JAN 18 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE. 4 TO 8 MORE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 6 TO 10 MORE INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
064 WWUS45 KMSO 191157 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 IDZ007-191900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 357 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS CONTINUING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ001-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT...TAPERING BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH TODAY. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL... ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 /357 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST /11 AM PST/ TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS WILL BE AFFECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH TODAY...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 8 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. ELEVATIONS BELOW 3000 FEET WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. && $$ MTZ002-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH BADROCK CANYON. THE WIND WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND CHILL READINGS TO FALL INTO THE MINUS 15 TO MINUS 30 RANGE ALONG US-2...MAINLY FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND RAIN WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD NORTHWARD THROUGH THE BITTERROOT VALLEY THIS MORNING WITH POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY AFTER 6 AM. MIXED PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE DAY. TRAVEL WILL BE PARTICULARLY TREACHEROUS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE IN ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH BADROCK CANYON ALONG HIGHWAY 2 WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 457 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE. 2 TO 4 MORE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 4 TO 6 MORE INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
540 WWUS45 KMSO 191601 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ004-200015- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL... ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO TARKIO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-200015- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 /801 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN VALLEY LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH TODAY...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ005-200000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN FROM THE CENTRAL BITTERROOT VALLEY TO THE MISSOULA VALLEY THIS MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-192200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T2200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 801 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THIS MORNING. SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS CONTINUING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-200015- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO DRUMMOND AND ALONG HIGHWAY 200 FROM BONNER TO HIGHWAY 83. SNOW WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-200015- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED... ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 11 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ001-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH TODAY. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ003-200000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T0000Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY...LESS THAN 1 INCH IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-191900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 901 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR. PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY...PARTICULARLY OVER MACDONALD PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE AND ALONG HIGHWAY 200 AND HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS. 4 TO 6 MORE INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
148 WWUS45 KMSO 191805 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ001-200200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH TODAY. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ002-200200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-200215- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN FROM THE CENTRAL BITTERROOT VALLEY TO THE MISSOULA VALLEY THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-200200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 1005 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: AREAS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THIS MORNING. RAIN ON TOP OF HARD PACKED SNOW WILL BE EXTREMELY SLICK. SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS CONTINUING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ004-200215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL... ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO TARKIO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-200215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 /1005 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO MODERATE TO HEAVY AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN VALLEY LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH TODAY...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ043-200215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LOCAL FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO DRUMMOND AND ALONG HIGHWAY 200 FROM BONNER TO HIGHWAY 83. SNOW WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-200215- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-200200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY...LESS THAN 1 INCH IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-191915- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1105 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BE TAPERING OFF OVER THE GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 200 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE AND ALONG HIGHWAY 200...HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDORS INCLUDING OVER MACDONALD PASS...AND THE PINTLARS AND GEORGETOWN LAKE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
121 WWUS45 KMSO 191840 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ007-191945- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120119T1900Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE AROUND THE AREA BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ001-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH TODAY. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-200245- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL... ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO TARKIO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-200245- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 /1040 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO MODERATE TO HEAVY AMOUNTS OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN VALLEY LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH TODAY...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ002-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-200245- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SNOW AND RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN FROM THE CENTRAL BITTERROOT VALLEY TO THE MISSOULA VALLEY THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. DURING THE EVENING...PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION BACK TO ALL SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE TREACHEROUS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THIS EVENING...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 1040 AM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: AREAS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THIS MORNING. RAIN ON TOP OF HARD PACKED SNOW WILL BE EXTREMELY SLICK. SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS CONTINUING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK ROADS. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY CAUSE LOCALLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-200245- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LOCAL FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO DRUMMOND AND ALONG HIGHWAY 200 FROM BONNER TO HIGHWAY 83. SNOW WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO HIGH AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-200245- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1140 AM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY...LESS THAN 1 INCH IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
743 WWUS45 KMSO 192154 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ001-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES THROUGH 7 PM. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL... ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO TARKIO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 /154 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW...ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN VALLEY LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOLO PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH TODAY...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN. 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ002-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW AND WIND... ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH 7 PM THURSDAY...ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...CAN EXPECT UP TO ANOTHER INCH IN THIS TIME FRAME. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM MISSOULA THROUGH THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WITH THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY HAVING THE HIGHEST THREAT OF FREEZING RAIN. DURING THE EVENING...PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION BACK TO ALL SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH 11 PM THURSDAY...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 154 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN IS LIKELY IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING. RAIN ON TOP OF HARD PACKED SNOW WILL BE EXTREMELY SLICK. SNOW IS ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING CONTINUING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SLICK ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWFALL. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN OR DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS...SPECIFICALLY INTERSTATE 90 FROM BONNER TO DRUMMOND AND HIGHWAY 200 FROM INTERSTATE 90 TO HIGHWAY 83. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THIS EVENING ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-200200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T0200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 254 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION WILL BE IMPACTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE MISSION VALLEY...LESS THAN 1 INCH IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
683 WWUS45 KMSO 200014 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ001-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL BE PRESENT ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO TARKIO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 /414 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL BE PRESENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS AND OVER LOLO PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ002-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW AND WIND THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...UP TO 1 INCH. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL BE MOST FAVORED FOR FREEZING RAIN. BY FRIDAY MORNING...PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION BACK TO ALL SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 414 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL BE PRESENT IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THROUGH TONIGHT. RAIN ON TOP OF HARD PACKED SNOW WILL BE EXTREMELY SLICK. ELSEWHERE...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE NEAR GRANGEVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH TONIGHT CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN OR DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS... SPECIFICALLY INTERSTATE 90 FROM BONNER TO DRUMMOND AND HIGHWAY 200 FROM INTERSTATE 90 TO HIGHWAY 83. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ007-201200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...MAINLY FROM DEER LODGE NORTHWARD ON I-90 AND ALONG THE PINTLER HIGHWAY ANACONDA TO DRUMMOND. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-201200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 514 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
989 WWUS45 KMSO 200449 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 MTZ001-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING TO CONTINUE DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL BE PRESENT ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO TARKIO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IN VALLEYS WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 /849 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL BE PRESENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS AND OVER LOLO PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ002-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW AND WIND THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...UP TO 1 INCH. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT. THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL BE MOST FAVORED FOR FREEZING RAIN. BY FRIDAY MORNING... PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION BACK TO ALL SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 849 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL BE PRESENT IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THROUGH TONIGHT. RAIN ON TOP OF HARD PACKED SNOW WILL BE EXTREMELY SLICK. ELSEWHERE...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE NEAR GRANGEVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH TONIGHT CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN OR DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS... SPECIFICALLY INTERSTATE 90 FROM BONNER TO DRUMMOND AND HIGHWAY 200 FROM INTERSTATE 90 TO HIGHWAY 83. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER LOST TRAIL PASS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 949 PM MST THU JAN 19 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...MAINLY FROM DEER LODGE NORTHWARD ON I-90 AND ALONG THE PINTLER HIGHWAY ANACONDA TO DRUMMOND. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
106 WWUS45 KMSO 201144 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 MTZ001-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WIDESPREAD SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATION... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH $$ MTZ004-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...ESPECIALLY OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND IN VALLEY LOCATIONS ALONG THE IDAHO/MONTANA BORDER. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL BE PRESENT ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM MISSOULA TO TARKIO. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: THROUGH THIS MORNING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES IN VALLEYS. 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS AND THROUGHOUT THE HIGH TERRAIN. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 /344 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND LIMITED MAINTENANCE ROADWAYS. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN AND DRIZZLE WILL BE PRESENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS AND OVER LOLO PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ002-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF INCREASED WIND WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITY...PRIMARILY OVER MARIAS PASS. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW AND WIND THROUGH THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY OVER MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN AND PASS ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. VALLEY LOCATIONS...SUCH AS ESSEX AND WEST GLACIER...UP TO 1 INCH. * WIND: 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN INCLUDING MARIAS PASS AND ALONG US-2 THROUGH ESSEX. && $$ MTZ005-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW THROUGH THIS MORNING. THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE BITTERROOT VALLEY WILL BE MOST FAVORED FOR FREEZING RAIN. BY LATE MORNING... PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION BACK TO ALL SNOW. TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 344 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: POCKETS OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW WILL BE PRESENT IN THE TIGHTER VALLEYS AND CANYONS THROUGH THIS MORNING. RAIN ON TOP OF HARD PACKED SNOW WILL BE EXTREMELY SLICK. ELSEWHERE...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 ADDITIONAL INCHES. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES... MAINLY OVER THE CAMAS PRAIRIE NEAR GRANGEVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ MTZ043-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE PRESENT THROUGH THIS MORNING CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN OR DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS... SPECIFICALLY INTERSTATE 90 FROM BONNER TO ANACONDA AND HIGHWAY 200 FROM INTERSTATE 90 TO HIGHWAY 83. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ010-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR LOST TRAIL PASS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING... CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. && $$ MTZ003-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-201800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 444 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...MAINLY FROM DEER LODGE NORTHWARD ON I-90 AND ALONG THE PINTLER HIGHWAY ANACONDA TO DRUMMOND. ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
162 WWUS45 KMSO 201544 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 844 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 IDZ005>007-010-MTZ001-002-004>006-043-201645- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 844 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 /744 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY...BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. $$ MTZ003-007-201645- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120120T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 844 AM MST FRI JAN 20 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY...BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. ROAD CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND HAZARDOUS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 3:50 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.