Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2013
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 28, 2013, 2:25 AM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho; Granite County, Missoula County, Ravalli County, Montana. It took effect at Jan 28, 2013, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 41 hr. 43 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 28, 2013, 2:25 AM PST (10:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2013, 4:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2013, 8:46 AM PST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Granite County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Ravalli County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:22 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 29, 4:00 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 4 Ese Evaro, MT | REPORTED AT SNOWBOWL SKI & SUMMER RESORT SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 4:45 AM PST | SNOW 2 | 3 Nw Frenchtown, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 4:55 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | W Weippe, ID | SNOWFALL SINCE YESTERDAY MORNING. |
| Jan 29, 5:30 AM PST | SNOW 2.7 | 1 Nnw Evaro, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 5:45 AM PST | SNOW 2 | 4 Ene Florence, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 1 | 1 Nnw Hamilton, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 2.2 | 2 Nnw Huson, MT | |
| Jan 29, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 5 S Powell, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 8.6 | Pierce, ID | HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12.5 | 1 Wnw Elk City, ID | HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 6:25 AM PST | SNOW 8.4 | 10 Sse Orogrande, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 6:25 AM PST | SNOW 8.4 | 1n Dixie, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 7:45 AM PST | SNOW 2 | 1 S Clinton, MT | |
| Jan 29, 8:40 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 3 Ne Orofino, ID | HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 9:30 AM PST | SNOW 5.8 | 2 N Evaro, MT | 1.5 INCHES IN THE PAST HOUR. SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 9:35 AM PST | SNOW 4.5 | 4 Ene Florence, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 10:00 AM PST | SNOW 3.2 | 5 Nw Missoula, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 10:00 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 13 Ene Sula, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 10:00 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 14 Ne Sula, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 10:00 AM PST | SNOW 5 | 3 Nne Lolo, MT | IN THE SOUTH HILLS. MAJORITY OF THE SNOW FELL BETWEEN 6 AM THROUGH 10 AM. SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 12:55 PM PST | SNOW 3 | 2 W Lolo, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 2:28 PM PST | SNOW 10 | Lost Trail Pass, MT | STARTED AROUND 5 PM ON MONDAY JAN 28TH AND STILL GETTING SNOW THIS HOUR. SNOW DURATION 22 HOURS 30 MINUTES |
| Jan 29, 3:10 PM PST | SNOW 4 | 2 Nnw East Missoula, MT | SNOW DURATION 16 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 4:05 PM PST | SNOW 4 | 2 E East Missoula, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 4:15 PM PST | SNOW 6.5 | East Missoula, MT | |
| Jan 29, 4:25 PM PST | SNOW 5 | Hamilton, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 29, 4:30 PM PST | SNOW 3.5 | 4 Nw Missoula, MT | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 4:00 AM PST | SNOW 4.6 | 1 Nnw Evaro, MT | REPORTED AT COCORAHS STATION 5745C SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 5:00 AM PST | SNOW 4.5 | 2 Ene East Missoula, MT | REPORTED AT COCORAHS STATION 2041R SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 5:30 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 5 W Missoula, MT | REPORTED AT COCORAHS STATION 6642C SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 2 | 5 Se Lowell, ID | REPORTED AT COOP STATION KOOI1 SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 2.8 | 1 S Hamilton, MT | REPORTED AT COCORAHS STATION 6003H SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 5 Nnw Missoula, MT | REPORTED AT COCORAHS STATION 5994C SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 3.4 | 1 Nnw Hamilton, MT | REPORTED AT COOP STATION HAMM8 SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 6:00 AM PST | SNOW 4.5 | 1 Wnw Elk City, ID | REPORTED AT COOP STATION ELKI1 SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 7:00 AM PST | SNOW 3.5 | Pierce, ID | REPORTED AT COOP STATION PIRI1 SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 7:00 AM PST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 10 Wnw Pierce, ID | TWO-DAY TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION |
| Jan 30, 7:30 AM PST | SNOW 4.8 | 10 Sse Orogrande, ID | REPORTED AT COOP STATION DXEI1 SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Jan 30, 8:35 AM PST | SNOW 2 | Orofino, ID | A SECOND REPORT OF AN ESTIMATED 6 INCHES OVERNIGHT JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN. |
| Jan 30, 8:35 AM PST | SNOW 3 | 6 N Kooskia, ID | ELEVATION 1214. |
| Jan 30, 8:35 AM PST | SNOW 4 | 6 Ne Orofino, ID | ELEVATION 3126. 9 INCHES REPORTED FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 30, 8:35 AM PST | SNOW 5 | Elk River, ID | SNOW FALL PAST 24 HOURS. ELEVATION 2851. |
| Jan 30, 8:35 AM PST | SNOW 6 | Kooskia, ID | ELEVATION 1761. SNOWFALL OVERNIGHT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 202 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
- 785 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
804 WWUS45 KMSO 281025 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 325 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 IDZ007-008-282200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 225 AM PST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...10 TO 14 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS 5 TO 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE 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. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-282200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 325 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 /225 AM PST MON JAN 28 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...10 TO 18 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS 6 TO 10 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ009-010-282200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 325 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS LIKE GILMORE SUMMIT AND LONE PINE WILL HAVE WINDS 15-25 MPH CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 10 INCHES OR MORE AT SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS. * 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. && $$ MTZ004-282200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 325 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. WINDS 15-25 MPH WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 8 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS DECREASING TO AROUND 6 INCHES AT SUPERIOR...NINE MILE...AND THOMPSON FALLS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-282200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 325 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADS WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS 10-20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$ MTZ007-043-282200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 325 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA AND HIGHWAY 83 NEAR SEELEY LAKE AND CONDON. WINDS 15-25 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3-5 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001>003-282200- /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 325 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. WINDS 15-25 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE 25-35 MPH AT MARIAS PASS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-5 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 5-10 INCHES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE... 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. && $$
12 follow-up statements
913 WWUS45 KMSO 281527 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 827 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 IDZ007-008-282230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 727 AM PST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...10 TO 14 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS 4 TO 7 INCHES...LOCALLY 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-282230- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 827 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 /727 AM PST MON JAN 28 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL DROP VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...10 TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO 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. && $$ IDZ009-010-282230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 827 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS TONIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS LIKE GILMORE SUMMIT AND LONE PINE WILL HAVE WINDS 15-25 MPH CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS WITH 10 INCHES OR MORE AT SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-282230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 827 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. WINDS 15-25 MPH WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 8 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS DECREASING TO AROUND 6 INCHES AT SUPERIOR...NINE MILE...AND THOMPSON FALLS. * 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. && $$ MTZ005-282230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 827 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADS WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS 10-20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1-3 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-043-282230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 827 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA AND HIGHWAY 83 NEAR SEELEY LAKE AND CONDON. WINDS 15-25 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3-5 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...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. && $$ MTZ001>003-282230- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 827 AM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING:SNOW WILL INCREASE TODAY AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. WINDS 15-25 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE 25-35 MPH AT MARIAS PASS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 5-10 INCHES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE... FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
868 WWUS45 KMSO 282142 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 242 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 IDZ007-008-290545- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 142 PM PST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...10 TO 14 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS 4 TO 7 INCHES...LOCALLY 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE 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. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-290545- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 242 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 /142 PM PST MON JAN 28 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ009-010-290545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 242 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS LIKE GILMORE SUMMIT AND LONE PINE WILL HAVE WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. 10 INCHES OR MORE AT SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS. * 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. && $$ MTZ004-290545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 242 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 8 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS DECREASING TO AROUND 6 INCHES AT SUPERIOR...NINE MILE...AND THOMPSON FALLS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-290545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 242 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADS WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. LOCAL WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$ MTZ007-043-290545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 242 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA AND HIGHWAY 83 NEAR SEELEY LAKE AND CONDON. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. VALLEY LOCATIONS BUTTE TO DEER LODGE WILL SEE ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001>003-290545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 242 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE 25 TO 35 MPH AT MARIAS PASS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 5 TO 9INCHES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE... 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. && $$
033 WWUS45 KMSO 282207 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 303 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 IDZ007-008-290630- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 203 PM PST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...10 TO 14 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS 4 TO 7 INCHES...LOCALLY 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-290630- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0002.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 303 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 /203 PM PST MON JAN 28 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW INTENSITY WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY BEFORE EVENTUALLY TAPERING OFF. MOUNTAIN SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON WEDNESDAY...BUT SNOW LEVELS WILL BE RISING TO 3500 FEET. THUS...SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS...WHILE TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WILL REMAIN DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO 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. && $$ IDZ009-010-290630- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 303 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS LIKE GILMORE SUMMIT AND LONE PINE WILL HAVE WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. 10 INCHES OR MORE AT SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-290630- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 303 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 8 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS DECREASING TO AROUND 6 INCHES AT SUPERIOR...NINE MILE...AND THOMPSON FALLS. * 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. && $$ MTZ005-290630- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 303 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADS WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. LOCAL WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-043-290630- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 303 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA AND HIGHWAY 83 NEAR SEELEY LAKE AND CONDON. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. VALLEY LOCATIONS BUTTE TO DEER LODGE WILL SEE ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...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. && $$ MTZ001>003-290630- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.130129T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 303 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND BECOME MODERATE AT TIMES. SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE 25 TO 35 MPH AT MARIAS PASS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 5 TO 9INCHES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE... FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
018 WWUS45 KMSO 290401 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 901 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 IDZ007-008-291200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 801 PM PST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...10 TO 14 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS 4 TO 7 INCHES...LOCALLY 9 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE && $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-291200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 901 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 /801 PM PST MON JAN 28 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW-COVERED WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 18 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS && $$ IDZ009-010-291200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 901 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT. EXPOSED AREAS LIKE GILMORE SUMMIT AND LONE PINE WILL HAVE WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. 10 INCHES OR MORE AT SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON && $$ MTZ004-291200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 901 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 8 INCHES AT LOOKOUT PASS DECREASING TO AROUND 6 INCHES AT SUPERIOR...NINE MILE...AND THOMPSON FALLS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN && $$ MTZ005-291200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 901 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATING ON ROADS WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. LOCAL WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES TOTAL BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA && $$ MTZ007-043-291200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 901 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO ANACONDA AND HIGHWAY 83 NEAR SEELEY LAKE AND CONDON. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. VALLEY LOCATIONS BUTTE TO DEER LODGE WILL SEE ACCUMULATIONS LESS THAN 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH && $$ MTZ001>003-291200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 901 PM MST MON JAN 28 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE 25 TO 35 MPH AT MARIAS PASS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS AND 5 TO 9INCHES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE... FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON && $$
076 WWUS45 KMSO 291036 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 336 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 IDZ007-008-292200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 236 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHITEBIRD HILL AND GREER GRADE ARE EXPECTED TO BE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-292200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 336 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 /236 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL DECREASE TODAY BEFORE BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AGAIN OVERNIGHT. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AGAIN WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-292200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 336 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. EXPOSED AREAS LIKE GILMORE SUMMIT AND LONE PINE WILL HAVE WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CAUSING REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES AT SOME MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS...INCLUDING LOST TRAIL PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$ MTZ004-292200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 336 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS IN BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-292200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 336 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATING ON ROADS WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER INCH OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-043-292200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 336 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE AND PHILIPSBURG. LESS THAN INCH BUTTE TO ANACONDA AND GARRISON JUNCTION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ001>003-292200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-WEST GLACIER REGION- FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 336 AM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS. INCREASING EASTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ALONG HIGHWAY 2 FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND ANOTHER INCH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES AT MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX... HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE... FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$
924 WWUS45 KMSO 292139 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 MTZ001-003-292245- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ IDZ007-008-300545- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 139 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING. HOWEVER MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHITEBIRD HILL AND GREER GRADE ARE EXPECTED TO BE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT AREAS FOR TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME...WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...WIEPPE...OROFINO...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-300545- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 /139 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AGAIN TOWARD MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AGAIN WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-300545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY OVER GILMORE SUMMIT AND AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN GENERAL...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES. OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$ MTZ004-300545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-300545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PRODUCE LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING CAUSING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-043-300545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT CAUSE PERIODICALLY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE AND PHILIPSBURG. LESS THAN INCH BUTTE TO ANACONDA AND GARRISON JUNCTION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-300545- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 239 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THERE WILL BE A DECREASE IN SNOWFALL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND PRODUCE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. EASTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ALONG HIGHWAY 2 FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 1-2 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES AT MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$
656 WWUS45 KMSO 300012 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 512 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 IDZ007-008-300815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 412 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING. HOWEVER MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHITEBIRD HILL AND GREER GRADE ARE EXPECTED TO BE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT AREAS FOR TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME...WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-300815- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1200Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 512 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 /412 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /4 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AGAIN TOWARD MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AGAIN WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-300815- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 512 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY OVER GILMORE SUMMIT AND AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN GENERAL...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES. OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$ MTZ004-300815- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 512 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING WEDNESDAY MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-300815- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 512 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PRODUCE LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING CAUSING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-043-300815- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 512 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT CAUSE PERIODICALLY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE AND PHILIPSBURG. LESS THAN INCH BUTTE TO ANACONDA AND GARRISON JUNCTION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-300815- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 512 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THERE WILL BE A DECREASE IN SNOWFALL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND PRODUCE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. EASTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ALONG HIGHWAY 2 FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 1-2 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES AT MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$
892 WWUS45 KMSO 300024 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 524 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 IDZ007-008-300830- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 424 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING. HOWEVER MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHITEBIRD HILL AND GREER GRADE ARE EXPECTED TO BE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT AREAS FOR TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME...WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-300830- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 524 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 /424 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AGAIN TOWARD MIDNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AGAIN WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-300830- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 524 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY OVER GILMORE SUMMIT AND AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN GENERAL...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES. OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$ MTZ004-300830- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 524 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS OVERNIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING WEDNESDAY MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-300830- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 524 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PRODUCE LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING CAUSING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-043-300830- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 524 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL RETURN AFTER MIDNIGHT CAUSE PERIODICALLY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE AND PHILIPSBURG. LESS THAN INCH BUTTE TO ANACONDA AND GARRISON JUNCTION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-300830- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 524 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: THERE WILL BE A DECREASE IN SNOWFALL THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL RETURN TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND PRODUCE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. EASTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ALONG HIGHWAY 2 FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 1-2 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES AT MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$
523 WWUS45 KMSO 300329 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 829 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 IDZ007-008-301130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 729 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE REGION THIS EVENING AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WHITEBIRD GRADE AND GREER GRADE COULD OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND WILL BE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT AREAS FOR TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME FRAME...WHICH INCLUDES THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...ANOTHER 4 TO 8 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS ANOTHER 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-301130- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 829 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 /729 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AGAIN WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 6 TO 12 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-301130- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 829 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY OVER GILMORE SUMMIT AND AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN GENERAL...ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES. OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$ MTZ004-301130- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 829 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-301130- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 829 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES CAUSING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2-4 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-043-301130- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 829 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES CAUSING PERIODICALLY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE AND PHILIPSBURG. 1 TO 3 INCHES BUTTE TO ANACONDA AND GARRISON JUNCTION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-301130- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 829 PM MST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND WILL PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES PRODUCING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. EASTERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW ALONG HIGHWAY 2 FROM ESSEX TO MARIAS PASS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 1-3 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... AND ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES AT MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$
653 WWUS45 KMSO 301028 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 328 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 IDZ007-008-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 228 AM PST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE REGION THIS MORNING. WHITEBIRD GRADE AND GREER GRADE COULD OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND WILL BE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT AREAS FOR TRAVEL DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 328 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 /228 AM PST WED JAN 30 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AGAIN WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 328 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY OVER GILMORE SUMMIT AND AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN GENERAL...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$ MTZ004-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 328 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 328 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES CAUSING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-043-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 328 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES CAUSING PERIODICALLY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE AND PHILIPSBURG. AROUND AN INCH BUTTE TO ANACONDA AND GARRISON JUNCTION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 328 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES PRODUCING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 1-2 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES AT MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$
591 WWUS45 KMSO 301308 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 606 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 IDZ007-008-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 506 AM PST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE REGION THIS MORNING. WHITEBIRD GRADE AND GREER GRADE COULD OCCASIONALLY EXPERIENCE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND WILL BE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT AREAS FOR TRAVEL DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ABOVE 3500 FEET...ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES. LOWER ELEVATIONS ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ IDZ005-006-MTZ006-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 606 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 /506 AM PST WED JAN 30 2013/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /10 AM PST/ THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AGAIN WITH DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. * SNOW WILL BE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN OR A MIX IN THE VALLEYS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES REMAINING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 6 INCHES. * WINDS: WESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH OVER THE PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ IDZ009-010-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 606 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY OVER GILMORE SUMMIT AND AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN GENERAL...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. OVER LOST TRAIL PASS AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$ MTZ004-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 606 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN $$ MTZ005-301800- /O.COR.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 606 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WITH PERIODS OF FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ007-043-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 606 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES CAUSING PERIODICALLY DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE AND PHILIPSBURG. AROUND AN INCH BUTTE TO ANACONDA AND GARRISON JUNCTION. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ002-301800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 606 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES PRODUCING SLICK DRIVING CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: AROUND 1-2 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS... AND ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES AT MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$
888 WWUS45 KMSO 301646 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 946 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 IDZ006-MTZ006-310000- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T0000Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 946 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 /846 AM PST WED JAN 30 2013/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR LOLO PASS AND LOST TRAIL PASS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL THE PAST 36 HOURS COMBINED WITH A POSSIBLE 1 TO 2 MORE INCHES MAY PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-007-008-301800- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 846 AM PST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. $$ IDZ009-MTZ002-005-043-301800- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-WEST GLACIER REGION- MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 946 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. EXPECT SOME SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATIONS THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. $$ MTZ007-310000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T0000Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 946 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 6000 FEET IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL THE PAST 36 HOURS COMBINED WITH A POSSIBLE 2 TO 4 MORE INCHES WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES MAINLY AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...MACDONALD PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ IDZ010-310000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T0000Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 946 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOST TRAIL PASS... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LOST TRAIL PASS IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL THE PAST 36 HOURS COMBINED WITH A POSSIBLE 1 TO 2 MORE INCHES WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: IN GENERAL...ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. $$ MTZ004-310000- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 946 AM MST WED JAN 30 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL THE PAST 36 HOURS COMBINED WITH 1-2 MORE INCHES POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES. $$
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 28, 2:25 AM PST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 2:25 AM PST, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
325 AM MST Mon Jan 28 2013
...OVER A FOOT OF NEW SNOW AT SOME LOCATIONS IN THE BITTERROOT
MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
.DISCUSSION...
The air mass over the northern Rockies remains moist and fairly
unstable this morning as flurries and light snow showers have been
present on radar and area webcams. Expect that to continue today
and increase this evening as a system moves into the region. This
system is supported by a strong jet stream over western Idaho. The
forcing of the jet combined with a very moist airmass and strong
upslope flow in the Clearwater and Bitterroot mountains will make
central Idaho the big winner with around a foot of new snow by
Wednesday morning. Winter Storm Watches have been upgraded to
warnings in Idaho and the Bitterroot mountains due to the high
confidence for this event.
For western Montana and Lemhi county Idaho, the forcing of the jet will
be weaker since it is farther west, but unstable and moist
conditions will still promote snow. Valleys are expected to get 2
to 5 inches of snow by Wednesday morning with more in the
mountains. Wind will also be more of an issue, especially Tuesday
morning. Expect travel difficulties with snow accumulating on
roads and blowing snow restricting visibility. Exposed locations
such as Gilmore Summit in Lemhi county and the mountain passes
will especially be impacted by the wind.
Wednesday the most of the energy with this system will have moved
on leaving moist, unstable northwest flow. Expect decreasing snow
showers and winds on Wednesday and overall improving conditions
for travel.
Thursday into Saturday...A moist and unstable northwest flow
remains over western Montana and north central Idaho. So, will
keep some mention of precipitation in the forecast each day,
mainly over the mountains. Then during the day on Saturday a ridge
of high pressure slides over the region, bringing drier conditions.
&&
.AVIATION...Snow showers will continue today with increasing
clouds causing mountain obscurations and minimal impacts to
terminals. A shortwave embedded in moist, unstable northwest flow
will cause lowering ceilings and light to moderate snowfall across
the northern Rockies this evening and through the night. The
Clearwater and Bitterroot mountains of central Idaho will be
hardest hit several inches of snow due to good upslope flow and
jet support tonight.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST
Wednesday Butte/Blackfoot Region...Potomac/Seeley Lake
Region.
WINTER STORM WARNING from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST
Wednesday Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST
Wednesday Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST
Wednesday Lower Clark Fork Region.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST
Wednesday Flathead/Mission Valleys...Kootenai/Cabinet
Region...West Glacier Region.
ID...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST
Wednesday Eastern Lemhi County...Western Lemhi County.
WINTER STORM WARNING from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST
Wednesday Northern Clearwater Mountains...Southern
Clearwater Mountains.
WINTER STORM WARNING from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST
Wednesday Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region...
Orofino/Grangeville Region.
&&
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Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2:25 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Idaho, Lemhi | 62 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.