Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 15, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at May 24, 2012, 4:53 AM MDT. It took effect at May 24, 2012, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2012, 4:53 AM MDT (10:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2012, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 28, 2012, 12:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
997 WWUS45 KTFX 241053 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 453 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...A LATE SEASON SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND... .A STRONG LATE SPRING STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND PLAINS BEGINNING TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. AREA MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH- COVERED...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 6000 FEET. ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CONFINED MAINLY TO GRASSY SURFACES. MTZ008-012-015-050-051-054-055-242100- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0015.120525T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0500Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 453 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW...IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN CHANGE BACK TO A MIX BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES. BELOW 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL...VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED ABOVE 6000 FEET. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-052-053-242100- /O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120525T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA... LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND 453 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL...VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
16 follow-up statements
720 WWUS45 KTFX 242031 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 231 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...A LATE SEASON SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND... .A STRONG LATE SPRING STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND PLAINS BEGINNING TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. AREA MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH- COVERED...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 6000 FEET. ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CONFINED MAINLY TO GRASSY SURFACES. MTZ008-012-015-050-051-054-055-250845- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.120525T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...KINGS HILL PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 231 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN CHANGE BACK TO A MIX BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES. BELOW 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED ABOVE 6000 FEET. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-250845- /O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120525T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 231 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WITH ISOLATED LOCATIONS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN RECEIVING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-250845- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120525T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 231 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-250845- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120525T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 231 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HELENA VALLEY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ADVISORY. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-250845- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0008.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- 231 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: RAIN WILL TRANSITION INTO HEAVY WET SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS RECEIVING UP 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: THE BEAR PAW AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
768 WWUS45 KTFX 250328 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 928 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...A LATE SEASON SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND... .A STRONG LATE SPRING STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND PLAINS BEGINNING TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. AREA MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH- COVERED...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 6000 FEET. ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CONFINED MAINLY TO GRASSY SURFACES. MTZ008-012-015-050-051-054-055-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...KINGS HILL PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 928 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEN CHANGE BACK TO A MIX BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES. BELOW 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED ABOVE 6000 FEET. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 928 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 928 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HELENA VALLEY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ADVISORY. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 928 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WITH ISOLATED LOCATIONS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN RECEIVING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0008.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- 928 PM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: RAIN WILL TRANSITION INTO HEAVY WET SNOW LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS RECEIVING UP 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONALISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
428 WWUS45 KTFX 250941 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 341 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...A LATE SEASON SPRING STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA THROUGH THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND... .A STRONG LATE SPRING STORM WILL BRING HEAVY SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS AND A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW TO THE VALLEYS AND PLAINS. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 6000 FEET. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CONFINED MAINLY TO GRASSY SURFACES. MTZ008-012-015-050-051-054-055-252200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...KINGS HILL PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 341 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE CHANGING BACK TO A MIX DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 20 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES. BELOW 6000 FEET...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED ABOVE 6000 FEET. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-252200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 341 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-252200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 341 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. THE HELENA VALLEY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ADVISORY. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-252200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 341 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL BECOME ALL SNOW AT TIMES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. WITH ISOLATED LOCATIONS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN RECEIVING UP TO 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-252200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0008.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- 341 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF RAIN WILL TRANSITION INTO HEAVY WET SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE WITH THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS RECEIVING UP 12 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: DURING PERIODS OF MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL... VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW AND SLUSH COVERED. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
796 WWUS45 KTFX 251641 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1041 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 MTZ012-050-051-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1041 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS AT THIS TIME. * TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL REDEVELOP OVER THE LITTLE BELT AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IS SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONALLY...THE SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER SATURDAY NIGHT TO AROUND 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY MID DAY SUNDAY...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALLS. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE AND KINGS HILL 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-054-055-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 1041 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY MID DAY SUNDAY...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALLS. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS... DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 1041 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY MID DAY SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...AND FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALLS. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 1041 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. THIS ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HELENA VALLEY AT THIS TIME. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE MOUNTAINS...AND THEN CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MOSTLY SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY MID DAY SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...AND FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALLS. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS AND ROGERS PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 1041 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE PRECIPITATION WILL GENERALLY FALL AS MOSTLY SNOW DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY MID DAY SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...AND FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALLS. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-252300- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0008.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- 1041 AM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHWOOD AND BEARS PAWS MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY ON SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH THE PRECIPITATION CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. MOSTLY SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...ESPECIALLY OVER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALLS. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
153 WWUS45 KTFX 252225 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 425 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 MTZ012-050-051-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 425 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS AT THIS TIME. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE LITTLE BELT AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAIN AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONALLY...THE SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER SATURDAY NIGHT TO AROUND 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY MID DAY SUNDAY...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...KINGS HILL 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-054-055-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 425 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET BY MID DAY SUNDAY...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-261200- /O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0008.120526T0600Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T1800Z-120527T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- 425 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. THIS ADVISORY REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WATCH. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE HIGHWOOD AND BEARS PAWS MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION WILL THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY ON SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH PRECIPITATION CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. MOSTLY SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...ESPECIALLY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 425 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED DURING THE DAY THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH MID DAY SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 425 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. THIS ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HELENA VALLEY AT THIS TIME. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY MID DAY SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-261200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 425 PM MDT FRI MAY 25 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY MID DAY SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
861 WWUS45 KTFX 260934 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 334 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 MTZ012-050-051-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 334 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE LITTLE BELT AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAIN AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONALLY...THE SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT TO AROUND 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET... TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...KINGS HILL 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-054-055-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 334 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 334 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 334 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-048-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 334 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T1800Z-120527T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- 334 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW OVER THE HIGHWOOD AND BEARS PAWS MOUNTAINS WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT...WITH PRECIPITATION CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. MOSTLY SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS... ESPECIALLY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
479 WWUS45 KTFX 261402 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 MTZ048-262200- /O.UPG.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-051-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE LITTLE BELT AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAIN AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONALLY...THE SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT TO AROUND 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET... TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...KINGS HILL 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-054-055-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS... DILLON... MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... TWIN BRIDGES 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: IN THE VALLEYS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: IN THE VALLEYS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: OVER THE PLAINS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL ARE EXPECTED... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-013-047-262200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120526T1800Z-120527T1800Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- 802 AM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW OVER THE HIGHWOOD AND BEARS PAWS MOUNTAINS WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT...WITH PRECIPITATION CONTINUING INTO SUNDAY. MOSTLY SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS... ESPECIALLY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
223 WWUS45 KTFX 261947 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 MTZ011-013-047-270400- /O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CHINOOK 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: EXPECT RAIN AND SNOW OVER THE HIGHWOOD AND BEARS PAWS MOUNTAINS TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT...WITH PRECIPITATION CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL BECOME MOSTLY SNOW ON SUNDAY MORNING AS WELL. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 8 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF UP TO 16 INCHES POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES ON SUNDAY. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON AND CHINOOK. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-051-270400- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY DOES INCLUDE THE GREAT FALLS AREA. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE LITTLE BELT AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAIN AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH MID DAY SUNDAY. ADDITIONALLY...THE SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT TO THE PLAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...GREAT FALLS AND KINGS HILL 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-270400- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-270400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. BELOW 6000 FEET...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED...WITH MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL OCCURRING AT NIGHT. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-270400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-270400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: IN THE VALLEYS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS AND WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-270400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: IN THE VALLEYS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS AND ROGERS PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-270400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 147 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: OVER THE PLAINS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED... WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING AND MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
026 WWUS45 KTFX 270349 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 MTZ011>013-047-050-051-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE LITTLE BELT...BIG SNOWY...HIGHWOOD...AND BEARS PAW MOUNTAIN AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT THROUGH MID DAY SUNDAY. ADDITIONALLY...THE SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT TO THE PLAINS...CAUSING THE MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW TO BECOME MOSTLY ALL SNOW SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS GENERALLY EXPECTED...MAINLY ON GRASSY AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL AT ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET INTO SUNDAY MORNING...BUT IT WILL BECOME MORE OF A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED...PRIMARILY ON GRASSY AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL AT ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET INTO SUNDAY MORNING...BUT IT WILL BECOME MORE OF A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED...PRIMARILY ON GRASSY AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...PRIMARILY ON GRASSY AREAS. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: IN THE VALLEYS...PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN 2 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 4000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-271200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 949 PM MDT SAT MAY 26 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY. * TIMING: OVER THE PLAINS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH MOSTLY SNOW FALLING AT NIGHT. SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN 2 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 4000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
122 WWUS45 KTFX 270952 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 MTZ011>013-047-050-051-272200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE LITTLE BELT...BIG SNOWY...HIGHWOOD...AND BEARS PAW MOUNTAIN AREAS TODAY. AREAS OF SNOW OVER THE PLAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID DAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 4000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET...TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS GENERALLY EXPECTED...MAINLY ON GRASSY AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-272200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY. LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL AT ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET THIS MORNING...BUT IT WILL BECOME MORE OF A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED...PRIMARILY ON GRASSY AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS TODAY. LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL AT ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET THIS MORNING...BUT IT WILL BECOME MORE OF A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 12 TO 24 INCHES IS EXPECTED ABOVE 6000 FEET...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED...PRIMARILY ON GRASSY AREAS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES IS EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ052-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED AT ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...PRIMARILY ON GRASSY AREAS. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-053-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: IN THE VALLEYS...PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN 2 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 4000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-271800- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 352 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: OVER THE PLAINS PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL FALL IN THE MOUNTAINS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS BETWEEN 4000 AND 6000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN 2 INCHES EXPECTED BELOW 4000 FEET. ABOVE 6000 FEET...6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
109 WWUS45 KTFX 271755 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1155 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 MTZ008-015-055-280400- /O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120527T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1155 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW...PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS NEAR 5000 FEET...AND UP TO 5 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-280400- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 1155 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 10 PM THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011>013-047-050-051-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1155 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL MONTANA INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE A BIT QUICKER DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 10 PM THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-280400- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1155 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF MEAGHER COUNTY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE A BIT QUICKER DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 10 PM THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-052-053-280400- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS 1155 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-280400- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 1155 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
043 WWUS45 KTFX 271836 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1236 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 MTZ011>013-047-050-051-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CHINOOK...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1236 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL MONTANA INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE A BIT QUICKER DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 10 PM THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHINOOK...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON... HAVRE...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 1236 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF MEAGHER COUNTY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE A BIT QUICKER DURING THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BY 10 PM THIS EVENING OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... WITH 4 TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ048-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 1236 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 10 PM THIS EVENING. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1236 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES FOR LOCATIONS NEAR 5000 FEET...AND UP TO 5 INCHES FOR ELEVATIONS NEAR RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY AT TIMES...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-280400- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 1236 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
719 WWUS45 KTFX 280353 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 MTZ048-281200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.120528T0400Z-120528T1200Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ054-281200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BELOW 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-051-281200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... KINGS HILL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-281200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T0400Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE BEARS PAW AND LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE BEARS PAW AND LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ROCKY BOY. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ013-281200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ CHOUTEAU- 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IN THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL MONTANA OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS...WHILE ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-281200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS... ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-281200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 953 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
845 WWUS45 KTFX 280410 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1010 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 MTZ013-281200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ CHOUTEAU- 1010 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS...WHILE ONLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-281200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ HILL-BLAINE- 1010 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE BEARS PAW AND LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-051-281200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1010 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... KINGS HILL PASS. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-009-014-015-048-052>055-281200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...MARIAS PASS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1010 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...MARIAS PASS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE. 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
624 WWUS45 KTFX 281122 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 522 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 MTZ008-015-281230- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1200Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...MONIDA PASS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS 522 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ISOLATED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS MAY BE SEEN BUT PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE MOSTLY OVER. $$ MTZ013-281800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ CHOUTEAU- 522 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS...WHILE ONLY 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ011-047-281800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ HILL-BLAINE- 522 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED IN THE BEARS PAW AND LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-051-281800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 522 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... KINGS HILL PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ009-014-048-052>055-281800- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 522 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH EXPECTED FOR LOCATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES IN AREAS OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL. * OTHER IMPACTS: MOUNTAIN PASSES AND ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH LOWER ELEVATION ROADWAYS BECOMING SLUSHY AT TIMES. HEAVY WET SNOW COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREES OR POWER LINES. OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...MARIAS PASS...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...FLESHER PASS... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS 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. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
705 WWUS45 KTFX 281749 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1149 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 MTZ013-281900- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ CHOUTEAU- 1149 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHOUTEAU COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN ONE INCH. $$ MTZ011-047-281900- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ HILL-BLAINE- 1149 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 4000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN ONE INCH. $$ MTZ009-012-014-048-050>055-281900- /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-120528T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-CASCADE- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS... STANFORD...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 1149 AM MDT MON MAY 28 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE BELT AND BIG BELT MOUNTAINS THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN ONE INCH. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at May 24, 4:40 AM MDT, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 24, 4:40 AM MDT, 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 440 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012 UPDATED AVIATION .DISCUSSION... TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY...A COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH FROM CANADA WILL BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS TODAY ALONG WITH A COOLER AIRMASS AS WINDS BECOME NORTHERLY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND 10 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES. WHILE RAIN SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS TODAY...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. PRECIPITATION WILL DECREASE OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL PLAINS TONIGHT...HOWEVER OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL INCREASE AS A DEEP UPPER-LEVEL AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BEGINS TO MOVE NORTH FROM THE SIERRA NEVADAS. MODELS ARE COMING INTO BETTER AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TRACK OF THIS LOW WITH ABUNDANT MOISTURE SPREADING INTO CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THERE ARE STILL SOME DIFFERENCES WITH REGARDS TO PRECIPITATION TYPE AND AMOUNTS. AS THIS LOW TRACKS NORTH...WINDS OVER THE FORECAST AREA WILL BECOME NORTHEASTERLY AND PROVIDE DECENT UPSLOPE FLOW. BY FRIDAY...PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD INTO CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA AS MOISTURE CONTINUES TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA. IN ADDITION...SNOW LEVELS WILL LOWER TO AROUND 4500 FEET ON FRIDAY. GIVEN THE MUCH COOLER TEMPERATURES...LOWERING SNOW LEVELS AND AMPLE MOISTURE...A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE PLAINS WITH SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES ABOVE ELEVATIONS OF 6000 FEET SO HAVE ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THESE AREAS. SNOW AMOUNTS UP TO A FOOT OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AS WELL AS MOUNTAIN RECREATION. THOUGH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE PLAINS AND SOUTHWEST VALLEYS...THERE MAY BE TIMES WHERE PRECIPITATION BECOMES ALL SNOW ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY WITH LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. THUS...HAVE ALSO ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY BELOW 6000 FEET WITH SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE...MAINLY ON GRASSY SURFACES. MLV SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...FORECAST AREA WILL REMAIN BENEATH THE INFLUENCE OF A STRONG LATE SPRING STORM SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. I AM CONTINUING TO EXPECT WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION WITH SNOW LEVELS REACHING THE PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST WITH PRECIPITATION TAPERING OFF TO ISOLATED/SCATTERED SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY AS A WEAK SHORTWAVE RIDGE MOVES OVER THE FORECAST AREA. THE NEXT WEATHER MAKER IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE REGION TUESDAY BUT MODEL SOLUTIONS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DIVERGED WITH THE GFS CARVING OUT ANOTHER CLOSED LOW THAT LINGERS OVER THE ROCKIES WHILE THE ECMWF MOVES IT QUICKLY THROUGH AS AN OPEN WAVE. FOR NOW WILL KEEP POPS NEAR OR BELOW CLIMATOLOGY THROUGH THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD AND WILL SEE IF MODELS COME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT IN THE COMING DAYS. MPJ && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1200Z. LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL ARE DEVELOPING THIS MORNING ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA AS A SURFACE COLD FRONT MOVES FURTHER SOUTH. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW THIS MORNING AT KCTB WITH INTRUSIONS OF MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS. LOW CEILINGS AND WIDESPREAD MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVER NORTHERN MONTANA TONIGHT WITH LIGHT PRECIPITATION DEVELOPING ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. MLV && .HYDROLOGY... COOLER TEMPERATURES AND WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION MAY CAUSE RISES IN AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS THROUGH THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. HOWEVER...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND FLOODING ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 52 34 52 34 / 60 30 40 60 CTB 48 33 53 34 / 60 30 40 40 HLN 56 35 52 34 / 50 50 50 80 BZN 56 33 49 33 / 50 50 60 100 WEY 45 28 47 30 / 60 40 80 80 DLN 54 33 49 32 / 50 50 70 90 HVR 52 36 57 37 / 60 30 20 40 LWT 48 32 47 32 / 50 50 50 100 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY BROADWATER...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK... JEFFERSON. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 11 PM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR BEAVERHEAD...CASCADE...FERGUS... GALLATIN...JUDITH BASIN...MADISON...MEAGHER. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT SUNDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR BEAVERHEAD...CASCADE... FERGUS...GALLATIN...JUDITH BASIN...MADISON...MEAGHER. && WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 2:34 PM MDT, 14 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 234 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012 MTZ008>015-044>055-242045- BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL- CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON- TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- 234 PM MDT WED MAY 23 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A COOL AND WET PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. WHILE GENERALLY LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS AND VALLEYS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINTER WEATHER HIGHLITES MAY BECOME NECESSARY AS CONFIDENCE INCREASES OVER TIMING AND LOCATION OF THIS SYSTEM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
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Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| May 24, 4:53 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 4 days | |
| May 24, 2:31 PM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 26 hr |
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