Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 19, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Nov 24, 2012, 8:41 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2012, 8:41 AM MST (15:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 24, 2012, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WWUS45 KTFX 241541
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
841 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
MTZ009-250345-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0019.121124T1541Z-121125T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
841 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW ABOVE 5500 FEET WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY.
* TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS:
* BELOW 5500 FEET: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING. SNOW COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR STOP FOR A TIME
TONIGHT BUT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN LATE SUNDAY
MORNING.
* ABOVE 5500 FEET: UP TO A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE SNOWFALL BECOMES MUCH LIGHTER. ANOTHER ROUND
OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION.
* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES INTO SUNDAY EVENING WILL BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BE
SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
WINTER CONDITIONS.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS
* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE
VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX
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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DIFFICULT.
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.
&&
$$
MTZ048-250345-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
841 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY.
* TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH
ISOLATED AMOUNTS NEAR 8 INCHES OVER RIDGE TOPS.
* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES INTO SUNDAY EVENING WILL BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES
* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BE SNOW
COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER
CONDITIONS.
* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE
VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.
&&
$$
MTZ010-044-250345-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK
841 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY.
* TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL AFFECT THE CUT BANK AREA INTO
SUNDAY EVENING. MOST OF THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL LATE
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL END SUNDAY EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM
1 TO 3 INCHES.
* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE
MILE AT TIMES.
* MAIN IMPACT: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK.
* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE
VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.
FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.
&&
$$
MTZ012-013-050-051-054-250345-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
841 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY.
* TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER PLAINS
OF CENTRAL MONTANA THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6
INCHES...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES IN THE KINGS HILL
PASS AREA.
* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: WESTERLY WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH COULD CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT.
VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.
* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS AND PASSES WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND
SLIPPERY BY TONIGHT. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE
TO WINTER CONDITIONS.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...LEWISTOWN
DIVIDE...KINGS HILL PASS.
* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE
VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.
FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.
&&
$$
MTZ014-052-053-250345-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS
841 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY.
* TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING.
PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5
INCHES.
* VISIBILITY: WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH COULD CAUSE BLOWING SNOW
TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.
* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS AND PASSES WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND
SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO WINTER
CONDITIONS.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS.
* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE
VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.
FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.
&&
$$
MTZ008-015-055-250345-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/
BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...ENNIS...RAYNOLDS PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...
BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
841 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST
MONDAY.
* TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGHER
VALLEYS LATER THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 4 TO
8 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS NEAR A FOOT OVER RIDGE
TOPS.
* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE
MILE AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS AND PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND
SLIPPERY TODAY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO
WINTER CONDITIONS.
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN
PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...ENNIS...RAYNOLDS PASS.
* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE
VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.
FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.
&&
$$2 follow-up statements
672 WWUS45 KTFX 242100 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 200 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 MTZ009-250600- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-121125T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 200 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: * BELOW 5500 FEET: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR STOP FOR A TIME TONIGHT BUT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING. * ABOVE 5500 FEET: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A FOOT IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SNOWFALL BECOMES MUCH LIGHTER. ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES INTO SUNDAY EVENING WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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 AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ MTZ048-250600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 200 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES INTO SUNDAY EVENING WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER CONDITIONS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-044-250600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK 200 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL AFFECT THE CUT BANK AREA INTO SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL END SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-051-054-250600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 200 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS AND PASSES WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TONIGHT. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-052-053-250600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS 200 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS AND PASSES WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-250600- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...ENNIS...RAYNOLDS PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 200 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES AT RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS AND PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...ENNIS...RAYNOLDS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
531 WWUS45 KTFX 242357 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 457 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 MTZ009-251200- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-121125T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 457 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. HEAVIER SNOWFALL HAS DIMINISHED OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...AND THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. LIGHT SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...AND A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: * BELOW 5500 FEET: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW COULD BECOME VERY LIGHT OR STOP FOR A TIME TONIGHT BUT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING. * ABOVE 5500 FEET: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO A FOOT IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SNOWFALL BECOMES MUCH LIGHTER. ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES INTO SUNDAY EVENING WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX 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. && $$ MTZ048-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 457 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES INTO SUNDAY EVENING WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER CONDITIONS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-044-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK 457 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL AFFECT THE CUT BANK AREA INTO SUNDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL END SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * MAIN IMPACT: ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CUT BANK * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-013-050-051-054-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 457 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS AND PASSES WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TONIGHT. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...KINGS HILL PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-052-053-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS 457 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: EXPECT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS AND PASSES WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FLESHER PASS...MACDONALD PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-251200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-121126T0800Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...ENNIS...RAYNOLDS PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 457 PM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...THEN DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 6 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 8 INCHES AT RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADS AND PASSES TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY TODAY. HUNTERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A CHANGE TO WINTER CONDITIONS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...ENNIS...RAYNOLDS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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 Nov 24, 4:45 AM MST, 3 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 24, 4:45 AM MST, 3 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 445 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 AVIATION SECTION UPDATED .DISCUSSION... TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...EXPECT A NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER THE FORECAST AREA WITH SEVERAL EMBEDDED WEATHER DISTURBANCES. MODELS ARE NOT IN REAL GOOD AGREEMENT WITH DETAILS OF THE WEATHER DISTURBANCES BUT ALL AGREE THAT THE MAIN DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY. AT THE SURFACE A COLD FRONT WAS NEAR THE CANADIAN BORDER AS OF 3 AM MST THIS MORNING AND SHOULD REACH CUT BANK AND HAVRE IN THE RANGE OF 5 TO 6 AM AND GREAT FALLS AND LEWISTOWN BETWEEN 9 AM AND 11 AM. THIS FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING SOUTH AND BE NEAR A LINE FROM LIVINGSTON TO NORTH OF HELENA AT 5 PM. CONSIDERABLE MOISTURE AHEAD OF AN UPPER JET WILL IMPACT THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA TODAY INTO TONIGHT AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. THE MAIN WEATHER DISTURBANCE SUNDAY SHOULD BRING A PERIOD OF SNOW TO THE EAST SLOPES OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. MOUNTAINS OF THE FORECAST AREA ARE EXPECTED TO SEE MORE SNOW SUNDAY. AS THE MAIN WEATHER DISTURBANCE EXITS THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT LOOK FOR A DRYING TREND. AS FOR PRECIPITATION TYPE EXPECT THE AREAS NEAR AND A LITTLE SOUTH OF U.S. ROUTE 2 TO SEE MAINLY SNOW TODAY WHILE LOWER SOUTHWEST VALLEYS SEE MAINLY RAIN. THE PRECIPITATION TYPE FOR ALL LOWER ELEVATIONS SHOULD BE SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. AS FOR HIGHLIGHTS WINDS HAVE BEEN DIMINISHING OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT AND EXPECT TO LET THE HIGH WIND WARNING EXPIRE AT 5 AM. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ELSEWHERE BUT HAVE MADE SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THEIR AREAL COVERAGE. BLANK MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...A FAIRLY QUIET WEATHER PATTERN WILL SET UP FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK. A WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION FROM MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...RESULTING IN A SLOW WARMING TREND AND LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION. ON THURSDAY...THE PATTERN STARTS TO SHIFT TO A BIT MORE SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW...RESULTING IN A BETTER CHANCE FOR PRECIP...ESPECIALLY OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL CHANCE FOR ISOLATED SHOWERS OVER THE PLAINS...AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES...BUT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS DO LOOK TO BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE OVER THE PLAINS. FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...DOWNSLOPE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN LIMIT THE CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION OVER THE PLAINS...WHILE ISOLATED/SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN ON THE MILD SIDE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...WITH MANY LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS RUNNING ABOUT 10 TO 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL FOR AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES. BRUSDA && .AVIATION... UPDATED 1145Z. AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE REGION TODAY...RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD RAIN/SNOW TO AFFECT MUCH OF THE REGION. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE REGION THIS MORNING...CHANGING THE RAIN TO SNOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE FRONT AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. EXPECT LOW CEILINGS TO DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT...OBSCURING MOUNTAINS. THE SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT IN THE BOZEMAN AREA...WHILE LOCATIONS FURTHER NORTH SHOULD SEE THE PRECIP END DURING THE EVENING HOURS. BRUSDA && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 48 26 36 22 / 50 40 60 20 CTB 36 20 32 15 / 40 30 60 20 HLN 42 27 35 18 / 50 40 40 20 BZN 44 28 37 14 / 60 60 50 20 WEY 35 24 29 5 / 60 70 80 30 DLN 44 28 34 11 / 40 50 40 10 HVR 37 19 28 13 / 20 10 50 20 LWT 48 23 32 16 / 50 50 60 40 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM MST MONDAY BEAVERHEAD... BROADWATER...CASCADE...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK... CHOUTEAU...EASTERN GLACIER...FERGUS...GALLATIN...JEFFERSON... JUDITH BASIN...MADISON...MEAGHER...TOOLE. && SHORT TERM...BLANK LONG TERM...BRUSDA AVIATION...BRUSDA WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 24, 5:34 AM MST, 3 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 534 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 MTZ009-010-044-048-251245- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 534 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 AM MST MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ011-045>047-049-251245- HILL-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON- 534 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ008-012>015-050>055-251245- BEAVERHEAD-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- 534 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH 1 AM MST MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Nov 24, 6:41 AM MST, 2 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
641 AM MST SAT NOV 24 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SSE BYNUM 47.93N 112.28W
11/24/2012 M72 MPH TETON MT CO-OP OBSERVER
PEAK WIND GUST OF 72 MPH. TIME OF EVENT IS ESTIMATED.
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Winter Storm Warnings in Montana, 2012Every winter storm warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.