Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2013
Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 9, 2013, 12:53 PM MST for 6 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 10, 2013, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 28 hr. 16 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2013, 12:53 PM MST (19:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2013, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2013, 9:00 AM MST
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 5:15 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 5 Ese Grantsdale, MT | |
| Jan 10, 5:24 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | Hamilton, MT | |
| Jan 10, 5:34 AM MST | SNOW 1 | Stevensville, MT | ROADS ARE SLUSHY. |
| Jan 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | Corvallis, MT | |
| Jan 10, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 4 Ene Corvallis, MT | |
| Jan 10, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 2 Ese Seeley Lake, MT | |
| Jan 10, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 14 Ne Sula, MT | |
| Jan 10, 11:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 8 E Florence, MT | |
| Jan 10, 11:20 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Anaconda, MT | |
| Jan 10, 12:00 PM MST | SNOW 5 | Victor, MT | |
| Jan 10, 6:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6.8 | Anaconda, MT | |
| Jan 10, 9:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 Sw Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 10, 10:00 PM MST | SNOW 7 | Lolo, MT | 9 INCH SNOW DEPTH. |
| Jan 11, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Lolo, MT | |
| Jan 11, 8:45 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 1 Nw Butte, MT | STORM TOTAL 3.0 INCHES OF SNOW |
| Jan 11, 8:50 AM MST | SNOW 5.3 | 2 Sw Newcomb, MT | STORM TOTAL OF 5.3 INCHES OF SNOW WITH 1-2 F00T SNOW DRIFTS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 241 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1678 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 332 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 554 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
441 WWUS45 KMSO 091953 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND WIND FOR SOUTHWEST MONTANA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-100600- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0001.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0001.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1800Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF POLSON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1800Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1253 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
9 follow-up statements
395 WWUS45 KMSO 092052 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-008-100600- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1252 PM PST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-006-100600- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1252 PM PST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ABOVE 2500 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1800Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF POLSON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-100600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1800Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 152 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
949 WWUS45 KMSO 100538 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1800Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF POLSON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1800Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1038 PM MST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 938 PM PST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-006-101200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 938 PM PST WED JAN 9 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
876 WWUS45 KMSO 101026 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-101900- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES FROM WEST OF MISSOULA TO SUPERIOR. 3 TO 5 INCHES AT EVARO HILL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...I-90 SUPERIOR TO MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-101900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF POLSON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-101900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS BY THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 226 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-006-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 226 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
499 WWUS45 KMSO 101755 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-008-110000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 955 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-006-110000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 955 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 2500 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF POLSON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS BY THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-110200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1055 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES FROM WEST OF MISSOULA TO SUPERIOR. 3 TO 5 INCHES AT EVARO HILL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
651 WWUS45 KMSO 102349 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... IDZ007-008-110100- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T0000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KOOSKIA...RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD 349 PM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. $$ IDZ005-006-110100- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T0000Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PIERCE...ELK RIVER...POWELL... ELK CITY...DIXIE 349 PM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED. $$ MTZ007-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANACONDA...DEER LODGE...DRUMMOND... PHILIPSBURG 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SULA 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SHOUP...SALMON...LEADORE 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SWAN LAKE 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KALISPELL...POLSON...ST. IGNATIUS 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF POLSON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...DARBY 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-110600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOXON...THOMPSON FALLS...SUPERIOR 449 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES FROM WEST OF MISSOULA TO SUPERIOR. 3 TO 5 INCHES AT EVARO HILL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
757 WWUS45 KMSO 110241 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ005-110700- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T0700Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. NORTH WINDS FROM STEVENSVILLE SOUTH TO HAMILTON 20 TO 25 MPH PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON HIGHWAY 93. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-110700- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-110700- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-110700- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-110700- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-110700- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-110700- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-110700- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 741 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES FROM WEST OF MISSOULA TO SUPERIOR. 3 TO 5 INCHES AT EVARO HILL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
517 WWUS45 KMSO 110655 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ005-110800- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T0700Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF CONSIDERABLY. LIGHT SNOW WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR THROUGH DAWN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ003-004-110800- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF CONSIDERABLY. LIGHT SNOW WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR THROUGH DAWN. $$ MTZ007-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ007-111600- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 1055 PM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WIND: NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH VARIABLE GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...KAMIAH...WHITEBIRD GRADE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1155 PM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
564 WWUS45 KMSO 111253 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 553 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 553 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ005-111600- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 553 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 2 INCHES. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 20 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 553 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 553 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 553 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-111600- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 553 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-111800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 453 AM PST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES. * WIND: NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH VARIABLE GUSTS TO 25 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
104 WWUS45 KMSO 111557 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 857 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-111700- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 857 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TODAY AND ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SLICK. HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS DUE TO ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AND THUS THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ005-111700- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 857 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. ON AND OFF LIGHT SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN VERY ICY AND SLICK DUE TO FALLING TEMPERATURES AND PERSISTENT EASTERLY WINDS. HOWEVER ADDITIONAL IMPACTS RELATED TO NEW SNOW ARE NOT EXPECTED AND THUS THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ006-111700- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 857 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TODAY AND ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SLICK, SNOW PACKED AND ICY. HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS DUE TO ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AND THUS THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ IDZ009-010-111700- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 857 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TODAY AND ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SLICK, SNOW PACKED AND ICY WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS. HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS DUE TO ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AND THUS THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ002-111700- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 857 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TODAY AND ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SLICK, SNOW PACKED AND ICY. HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS DUE TO ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AND THUS THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ043-111700- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 857 AM MST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH TODAY AND ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SLICK, SNOW PACKED AND ICY. HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS DUE TO ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AND THUS THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ IDZ007-112000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130111T2000Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 757 AM PST FRI JAN 11 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN ICY AND SLICK THROUGHOUT THE DAY CREATING CHALLENGING DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
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 Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 9, 3:47 AM MST, 9 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 3:47 AM MST, 9 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Missoula MT 347 AM MST Wed Jan 9 2013 ...A warm, windy and wet Wednesday will quickly be replaced by snow and much cooler temperatures Thursday... .DISCUSSION...Another surge of moisture in the warm sector of the Pacific weather system moving through the Northern Rockies is spreading another round of valley rain and high mountain snow across the northern Clearwaters and northwest Montana this hour. A weak mid level ridge is over the area behind yesterdays surge so this moisture will take some time to spread south and east, but most of north central Idaho and west central and northwest Montana will see precipitation by this afternoon. In addition to the precipitation, the winds will be a factor today with breezy to locally windy conditions across the region. The highest winds are expected over the Lower Hells Canyon and Camas Prairie regions where gusts to 40 mph are expected once again today. Thanks to the winds, temperatures will be quite balmy for January with readings in the lower to middle 40s with some low 50s in the Lower Hells canyon. Everything changes this evening/overnight as a cold front swings through the region from northwest to southeast. Expect a burst of precipitation along the front with rain mixing with than changing over to snow behind the front along with falling temperatures. This will cause some travel impacts as wet roads could become slushy and freeze overnight. The front is expected to stall over southwest Montana and Lemhi county of Idaho by early Thursday morning. Behind the front expect decreasing winds, but much cooler temperatures and snow showers. In fact, high temperatures Thursday could very likely be in the morning as cold air advection behind the front will keep temperatures steady or slowly falling through the day. The area of most concern for late tonight and Thursday is across southwest Montana along the stalled boundary. Locations from Drummond through Sula in Montana to Dixie in Idaho and locations south and east could see snow, moderate at times through the day Thursday. Models are still struggling with amount of moisture along the front for Thursday. Therefore, have not issued any winter headlines at this time, but persons should be prepared for snow covered roads in the above mentioned locations for Thursday. Stay tuned to later forecasts as winter headlines may be warranted. The models are still in fairly good agreement with the trough of low pressure continuing to swing through the Northern Rockies Thursday night into Friday. The cold front continues to be stalled over southwest Montana and Lemhi county which should keep snow showers lingering over night into the early morning hours. The latest runs have some arctic air spilling over the divide Thursday evening. The arctic air appears to be fairly shallow so the extent of strong easterly winds is still uncertain at this time. The trough of low pressure will settle over the central part of the continental United States leaving the Northern Rockies in a Northerly to Northwesterly flow pattern by this weekend. This pattern will keep a cold airmass in place causing temperatures to be well below normal for this time year. Moisture will be fairly limited but can not rule out lingering snow showers through out the weekend and into early next week. The latest model runs are starting to hint at the trough shifting to the east allowing the Northern Rockies to become influenced by the ridge high pressure over the west coast. && .AVIATION...Another surge of moisture in the warm sector of a Pacific weather system will spread valley rain and high mountain snow across northwest Montana this morning. This precipitation will gradually shift southwest over north central Idaho and west central Montana this afternoon. Widespread mountain obscurations should be expected with occasional airfield impacts from lowered ceilings and visibilities in precipitation today. A cold front will sweep from northwest to southeast this evening and eventually stall across Lemhi county and southwest Montana Thursday. Widespread snow showers with locally heavier snow along the front is expected for Thursday. KSMN and KBTM will be most impacted Thursday from lowered visibilities and ceilings from snow with accumulations expected on runways. && .HYDROLOGY...Ice jam flooding on the Lemhi river and especially the Salmon river in Lemhi county is a growing concern for next week. Warm temperatures today will help break up some of the ice that built up from the recent cold spell. A return to cold weather tomorrow through the weekend will likely cause ice growth again. Confidence in temperature forecasts for the upper Salmon river basin for next week is below average, but there is a good chance that daytime temperatures will drop back into the low teens with subzero temperatures by Sunday night. If this occurs, new ice growth on top of the already dense ice may cause jams. The main area of concern is from North Fork to Salmon. && .MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MT...None. ID...None. && Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Missoula.gov https://www.twitter.com/NWSMissoula
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 9:01 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | MSO | Deer Lodge, Granite, Powell, Silver Bow | 4 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:43 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Flathead, Granite, Lake, Mineral, Missoula, Powell and 2 more | 49 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.