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Winter Storm Warning 9, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Dec 19, 2013, 10:59 AM MST for 7 counties in Montana; Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Dec 20, 2013, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 24 hr. 47 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
- Dec 19, 2013, 10:59 AM MST (17:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2013, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2013, 11:00 AM MST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2:35 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 1 Nw Frenchtown, MT | REPORTED HEAVY SNOW AT OBSERVATION. SNOW DURATION 3 HOURS |
| Dec 20, 5:09 PM MST | SNOW 2 | Grangeville, ID | ID DISPATCH REPORTED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS FROM COTTONWOOD TO WHITEBIRD GRADE. SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 20, 5:24 PM MST | SNOW 3.3 | Huson, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 20, 7:17 PM MST | SNOW 3 | 1 Wnw Lolo, MT | SNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 1 MI NW OF LOLO |
| Dec 20, 7:22 PM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Ssw Missoula, MT | SNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 4 MI SW OF MISSOULA |
| Dec 20, 7:27 PM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 6 N Missoula, MT | UPPER RATTLESNAKE SNOW DURATION 6 HOURS |
| Dec 20, 7:32 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 3 Ne Orofino, ID | HEAVY SNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 4.1 MI NNE OF OROFINO |
| Dec 20, 7:35 PM MST | SNOW 3 | 3 Ese Turah, MT | SNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 4 MI NW OF CLINTON |
| Dec 20, 7:41 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Elk City, ID | HEAVY SNOW DURATION 3 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 5 MILES N OR ELK CITY |
| Dec 20, 7:41 PM MST | SNOW 4.3 | 3 Nne Huson, MT | SNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION FRENCHTOWN |
| Dec 20, 7:55 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 Ene Woodland, ID | HEAVY SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 6 MI NNW KAMIAH |
| Dec 20, 8:26 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 3 Ne Turah, MT | MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT I-90 NEAR TURAH SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 20, 9:45 PM MST | SNOW 3 | 4 S White Pine, MT | |
| Dec 20, 10:00 PM MST | SNOW 5 | Bonner, MT | COCORAHS STATION BONNER /7872B/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | 5 W Missoula, MT | COCORAHS STATION 5 W MISSOULA /6642C/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 2 Ene East Missoula, MT | COCORAHS STATION 2 ENE EAST MISSOULA /2041R/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 5:11 AM MST | SNOW 5.2 | 1 W Bonner, MT | 5.0 INCHES FELL IN 12 HOURS PRIOR TO REPORT. SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 5:46 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 4 E Florence, MT | STORM TOTAL SNOW; STILL SNOWING HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 6:26 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | 6 E Kooskia, ID | STORM TOTAL |
| Dec 21, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 4.5 | 1 Nnw Evaro, MT | COCORAHS STATION 1 NNW EVARO /5745C/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 21 W Porters Corner, MT | MESONET STATION SKALKAHO SUMMIT /SKAM8/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 4 Ese Pablo, MT | COCORAHS STATION 4 ESE PABLO /1462O/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 10 S Dixon, MT | MESONET STATION SLEEPING WOMAN /SQPM8/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 3.8 | 3 Sw Ovando, MT | COCORAHS STATION 3 WSW OVANDO /8866O/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 3 E Cardiff, ID | MESONET STATION SHANGHI SUMMIT /SHAI1/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 4 Sw Fort Connah, MT | COCORAHS STATION 4 WSW FORT CONNAH /6770C/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 4 | 7 Ese Philipsburg, MT | MESONET STATION WARM SPRINGS /WRMM8/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 25 Ene Pierce, ID | MESONET STATION CRATER MEADOWS /CRAI1/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | Pierce, ID | MESONET STATION PIERCE /PIRI1/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 8 E Pierce, ID | MESONET STATION HEMLOCK BUTTE /HEMI1/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 14 Wsw Quartz, MT | MESONET STATION HOODOO BASIN /HOOM8/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 5 Ne Elk River, ID | MESONET STATION ELK BUTTE /ELBI1/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 8 Ese Evaro, MT | MESONET STATION STUART MOUNTAIN /STTM8/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 13 W Charlos Heights, MT | MESONET STATION TWELVEMILE CREEK /TMCM8/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 9 | 22 Sw Conner, MT | MESONET STATION NEZ PERCE CAMP /NZCM8/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:25 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 3 Nne Lolo, MT | |
| Dec 21, 8:29 AM MST | SNOW 8 | Potomac, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:30 AM MST | SNOW 8.7 | 14 S Pollock, ID | MESONET STATION 10 N NEW MEADOWS /ITDA3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:30 AM MST | SNOW 12.4 | 10 Sse Orogrande, ID | COOP OBSERVER STATION DIXIE NORTH /DXEI1/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:33 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 6 Nw Missoula, MT | |
| Dec 21, 8:34 AM MST | SNOW 3.9 | Elk City, ID | MESONET STATION ELK CITY /ITD62/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 8:38 AM MST | SNOW 6 | Stevensville, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 9:03 AM MST | SNOW 7 | Condon, MT | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS |
| Dec 21, 10:24 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 1 W Orofino, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 1 MI E OF OROFINO |
| Dec 21, 10:30 AM MST | SNOW 6 | 3 Ne Orofino, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 4.1 MI NNE OF OROFINO |
| Dec 21, 10:36 AM MST | SNOW 8 | 2 N Elk City, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION ELK CITY |
| Dec 21, 11:05 AM MST | SNOW 7 | 3 E Florence, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 1260 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS45 KMSO 191759 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1059 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013 IDZ005-006-200200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 959 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN AND BECOME HEAVY QUICKLY. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES, EVEN ALONG HWY 12 AND AT LOLO PASS. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS, WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-200200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 959 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN AND BECOME HEAVY QUICKLY. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE, AND WHITEBIRD HILL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITEBIRD HILL PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ008-200200- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KMSO.WS.A.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 959 AM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN. EXPECT SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 12-20 MPH NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-191900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1059 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... SNOW HAS STOPPED AND WINDS ARE DECREASING SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ001-004-191900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1059 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... SNOW HAS STOPPED AND WINDS ARE DECREASING SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ006-191900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1059 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... SNOW HAS STOPPED AND WINDS ARE DECREASING SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ003-191900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1059 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... SNOW HAS STOPPED AND WINDS ARE DECREASING SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ MTZ007-043-191900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1059 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... SNOW HAS STOPPED AND WINDS ARE DECREASING SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ IDZ009-010-191900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-131219T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1059 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... SNOW HAS STOPPED AND WINDS ARE DECREASING SO THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
9 follow-up statements
000 WWUS45 KMSO 192127 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 227 PM MST THU DEC 19 2013 IDZ005-006-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 127 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN AND BECOME HEAVY QUICKLY. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES... EVEN ALONG HWY 12 AND AT LOLO PASS. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS... WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 127 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN AND BECOME HEAVY QUICKLY. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE... AND WHITEBIRD HILL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITEBIRD HILL 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. && $$ IDZ008-201300- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 127 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN. EXPECT SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 12-20 MPH NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 200336 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 836 PM MST THU DEC 19 2013 IDZ005-006-201200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 736 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN AND BECOME HEAVY QUICKLY. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES... EVEN ALONG HWY 12 AND AT LOLO PASS. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS... WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-201200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 736 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN AND BECOME HEAVY QUICKLY. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE... AND WHITEBIRD HILL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ005-201200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 836 PM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-201200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 836 PM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES, LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER EVARO HILL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-201200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 836 PM MST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ008-201200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 736 PM PST THU DEC 19 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN. EXPECT SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 12-20 MPH NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 201103 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 403 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 IDZ005-006-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 303 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL EARLY TODAY AND INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL BECOME HEAVY BY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY OVERNIGHT. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES... EVEN ALONG HIGHWAY 12 AND AT LOLO PASS. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS... WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 303 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL EARLY TODAY AND INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOWFALL WILL BECOME HEAVY BY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY OVERNIGHT. EXPECT HEAVY SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE... AND WHITEBIRD HILL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ008-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 303 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL BY LATE MORNING AND WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 12-20 MPH NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 403 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THIS SNOW WILL MAKE FOR SLOW TRAVEL FOR THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE AND DURING SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 403 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS MORNING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES BY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES... LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER EVARO HILL AND LOOKOUT PASS. * 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. && $$ MTZ043-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 403 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES BY THIS EVENING MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 201527 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 IDZ005-006-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 727 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL AROUND NOON AND INTENSITIES WILL BECOME HEAVY BY 2 PM AND REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY OVERNIGHT. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLES TO BECOME STUCK. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS... WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ IDZ007-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 727 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL AROUND NOON AND INTENSITIES WILL BECOME HEAVY BY 2 PM AND REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY OVERNIGHT. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM GRANGEVILLE TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE... AND WHITEBIRD HILL. SNOWFALL RATES MAY APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-202200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN BY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES BY THIS EVENING MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE BITTERROOT MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-202200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES BY THIS EVENING MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS ESPECIALLY IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE REGION WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW BY TONIGHT CREATING LIMITED VISIBILITIES. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ001-003-202200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL DEVELOP BY THIS AFTERNOON AND COULD BE MODERATE AT TIMES BY THIS EVENING. EXPECT SLOW TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND OR BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-202200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STEADY LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADS. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-202200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE AT TIMES MOST PLACES WHILE LOST TRAIL COULD SEE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING. EXPECT SLICK ROADS AND SLOW TRAVEL AT TIMES. * SNOW: 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LOST TRAIL. * 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. && $$ IDZ008-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 727 AM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL BY NOON AND WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT SNOW AND SOUTH WINDS 12-20 MPH NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND INCREASE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THIS SNOW WILL MAKE FOR SLOW TRAVEL FOR THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE AND DURING SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS MORNING AND BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES BY THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER EVARO HILL AND LOOKOUT PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-202200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.131220T1800Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 827 AM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES BY THIS EVENING MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE AND THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 202123 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 IDZ005-006-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 123 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLES TO BECOME STUCK. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS && $$ IDZ007-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 123 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM GRANGEVILLE TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE AND WHITEBIRD HILL. SNOWFALL RATES MAY APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE && $$ IDZ008-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 123 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS, MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE && $$ MTZ005-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL CAUSE SLOW TRAVEL FOR THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE AND AGAIN DURING THE SATURDAY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA && $$ MTZ004-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER EVARO HILL AND LOOKOUT PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN && $$ MTZ043-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES, MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH && $$ MTZ006-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES, MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE BITTERROOT MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS && $$ MTZ007-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. GUSTY WINDS, ESPECIALLY IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE REGION, WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND CAUSE LOWERED VISIBILITIES. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS && $$ MTZ001-003-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE MODERATE AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 4 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON && $$ MTZ002-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STEADY LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE && $$ IDZ009-010-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 223 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE AT TIMES MOST PLACES, WHILE LOST TRAIL COULD SEE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT SLICK ROADS AND SLOW TRAVEL AT TIMES. * SNOW: 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LOST TRAIL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON && $$
000 WWUS45 KMSO 202302 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 MTZ004-211200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY PRODUCE SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES ALONG I-90 FROM FRENCHTOWN TO MILE MARKER 70 (5 MILES WEST OF ALBERTON) * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER EVARO HILL AND LOOKOUT PASS. * 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 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. && $$ IDZ005-006-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 302 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR... CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLES TO BECOME STUCK. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS $$ IDZ007-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 302 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM GRANGEVILLE TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE AND WHITEBIRD HILL. SNOWFALL RATES MAY APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE $$ IDZ008-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 302 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS... MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ005-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... ESPECIALLY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL CAUSE SLOW TRAVEL FOR THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE AND AGAIN DURING THE SATURDAY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA $$ MTZ043-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH $$ MTZ006-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE BITTERROOT MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS $$ MTZ007-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. GUSTY WINDS... ESPECIALLY IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE REGION... WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND CAUSE LOWERED VISIBILITIES. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ001-003-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE MODERATE AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 4 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ002-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STEADY LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ IDZ009-010-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 402 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE AT TIMES MOST PLACES... WHILE LOST TRAIL COULD SEE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT SLICK ROADS AND SLOW TRAVEL AT TIMES. * SNOW: 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LOST TRAIL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$
618 WWUS45 KMSO 210258 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 MTZ006-211200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE BITTERROOT MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-211200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...MAKING FOR SLOW AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW: 5 TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ005-211200- /O.UPG.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY THE REST OF THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL CAUSE SLOW TRAVEL FOR THIS EVENINGS COMMUTE AND AGAIN DURING THE SATURDAY MORNING HOURS. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA...I-90 FRENCHTOWN TO MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-006-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 658 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR... CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLES TO BECOME STUCK. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH AMOUNTS UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES POSSIBLE WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SAME PERIOD. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS $$ IDZ007-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 658 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM GRANGEVILLE TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE AND WHITEBIRD HILL. SNOWFALL RATES MAY APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20-30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE $$ MTZ004-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING. SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY PRODUCE SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES ALONG I-90 FROM FRENCHTOWN TO MILE MARKER 70 (5 MILES WEST OF ALBERTON) * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES OVER EVARO HILL AND LOOKOUT PASS. * 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 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. && $$ IDZ008-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 658 PM PST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... AND COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS... MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ007-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. GUSTY WINDS... ESPECIALLY IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE REGION... WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND CAUSE LOWERED VISIBILITIES. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ001-003-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE MODERATE AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 4 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ002-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STEADY LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ IDZ009-010-211200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 758 PM MST FRI DEC 20 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE AT TIMES MOST PLACES... WHILE LOST TRAIL COULD SEE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT SLICK ROADS AND SLOW TRAVEL AT TIMES. * SNOW: 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING LOST TRAIL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON $$
290 WWUS45 KMSO 211141 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 IDZ005-006-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 341 AM PST SAT DEC 21 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: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH THIS MORNING. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLES TO BECOME STUCK. * SNOW: OVER A FOOT OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW FOR THE MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS $$ IDZ007-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 341 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY THROUGH THIS MORNING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS FROM GRANGEVILLE TO THE CAMAS PRAIRIE WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DANGEROUS AT TIMES. LARGE SNOW DRIFTS ON THE CAMAS PRAIRIE ARE POSSIBLE. * SNOW: 5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS WITH 8 TO 12 INCHES IN HIGHER TERRAIN...INCLUDING GREER GRADE AND WHITEBIRD HILL. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH NEAR GRANGEVILLE AND THE CAMAS PRAIRIE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE $$ MTZ004-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY PRODUCE SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS AT TIMES ALONG INTERSTATE 90. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES...UP TO 8 INCHES OVER EVARO HILL AND LOOKOUT PASS. * 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 STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ005-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING... BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL CAUSE SLOW TRAVEL THIS MORNING. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ043-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... MAKING FOR SLOW AND DANGEROUS TRAVEL THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW: 5 TO 8 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ006-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL THROUGH THIS MORNING. * SNOW: 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS AND 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE BITTERROOT MOUNTAINS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ008-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 341 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING... AND WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOW WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS NEAR PITTSBURG LANDING AND RIGGINS...MAKING TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS...WHITE BIRD GRADE $$ MTZ007-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING... MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. GUSTY WINDS... ESPECIALLY IN THE GEORGETOWN LAKE REGION... WILL CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS LOWERED VISIBILITIES. * SNOW: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS $$ MTZ001-003-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 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 WILL BE MODERATE AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING...MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 4 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD... HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON $$ MTZ002-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: STEADY LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...MAKING FOR SLOW TRAVEL. * SNOW: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE $$ IDZ009-010-211800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 441 AM MST SAT DEC 21 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 WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING. EXPECT SLICK ROADS AND SLOW TRAVEL AT TIMES. * SNOW: 1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS. UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS 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 $$
411 WWUS45 KMSO 211753 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 IDZ005-006-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 953 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ IDZ007-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- 953 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ MTZ004-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ MTZ005-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ MTZ043-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ MTZ006-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ IDZ008-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 953 AM PST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ MTZ007-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ MTZ001-003-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ MTZ002-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$ IDZ009-010-211900- /O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-131221T1800Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1053 AM MST SAT DEC 21 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON HOWEVER FURTHER IMPACTS FROM ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD BE MINIMAL. $$
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 Dec 19, 4:45 AM MST, 6 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 19, 4:45 AM MST, 6 hours 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
445 AM MST Thu Dec 19 2013
..Gusty winds, blowing snow, and slick roads this morning...
..HEAVY SNOW IN IDAHO AND ADDITIONAL SNOW IN MONTANA FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...
.DISCUSSION...The arctic front that is currently moving through
the region has been producing gusty winds and snow along the
divide and throughout northwest Montana. This front is very close
to Missoula, early this morning, and will produce winds and snow
by the time people get up for work. Most of the travel corridors
of north central Idaho and western Montana are snow covered from
either the cold front or the arctic front, so it will likely take
extra time for this morning's commute. Snow is going to decrease
from north to south this morning with most of the snow to end this
afternoon. Cloud cover will break up and chilly temperatures will
bring us into Friday.
The next weather system is already moving into northern British
Columbia and is going to arrive to Idaho and western Montana on
Friday. Snow will develop through the morning and increase in
intensity during the afternoon. Moisture and lift look to be
abundant for north central Idaho where 7 to 12 inches of snow will
fall from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. There are also
indications that Grangeville and the Camas Prairie will have the
addition of wind and blowing snow that could make conditions
particularly treacherous. Western Montana will also have modest
amounts of snow ranging between 2 to 6 inches by Saturday morning,
so slow travel will be possible on Saturday. Light snow will
continue through Sunday but the main impact period will likely be
from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Monday will see a brief warm up across southwest and west central
Montana with temperatures again rising above normal. However a
strong Pacific cold front will send readings falling as it passes
through the area Monday night. Snowfall with this system will be
heaviest over the higher terrain of NW Montana, central Idaho and
the Montana/Idaho border ahead of and during the frontal passage.
Travel on I-90 over Lookout Pass and US-2 through NW Montana could
be particularly challenging during the evening hours and
continuing overnight. The main upper level storm system will swing
through the region early Tuesday, resulting in a brief resurgence
of snowfall across the region. But by Christmas Day a more
tranquil northwest flow aloft will be present. Some light snow
does appear possible during the day, but should amount to little
if any impact. Models are showing high pressure which has been
basically parked off the west coast gradually moving inland by
next weekend which could lead to building valley inversions with
lesser chances for precipitation.
&&
.AVIATION...Gusty winds continue through parts of western Montana
this morning with some of the strongest winds at KGPI as an arctic
continues through the region. KMSO and KBTM will also have
increased winds this morning with this front. Obscured terrain and
lowered ceilings and visibilities will continue to be common
through this morning in north central Idaho and western Montana.
Model cross sections show much drier air to follow the arctic
front, so cloud cover and snow will decrease through today. Most
of the wind will decrease through this afternoon. The next weather
system will arrive on Friday. Widespread snow is expected with
this next storm with low ceilings and visibilities likely to cause
impacts.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 11 AM MST this morning
Butte/Blackfoot Region...Potomac/Seeley Lake Region.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 11 AM MST this morning
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 11 AM MST this morning
Kootenai/Cabinet Region...Lower Clark Fork Region.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 11 AM MST this morning
Flathead/Mission Valleys.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 11 AM MST this morning West
Glacier Region.
ID...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 11 AM MST this morning Eastern
Lemhi County...Western Lemhi County.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 10 AM PST this morning Northern
Clearwater Mountains...Southern Clearwater Mountains.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 10 AM PST this morning Lower Hells
Canyon/Salmon River Region...Orofino/Grangeville Region.
WINTER STORM WATCH from Friday morning through Saturday morning
Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region...Northern
Clearwater Mountains...Orofino/Grangeville Region...
Southern Clearwater Mountains.
&&
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Local storm report, Dec 19, 6:59 AM MST, 4 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
659 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0549 AM SNOW 1 SSW LOST TRAIL PASS 45.69N 113.95W
12/19/2013 M3.0 INCH RAVALLI MT PUBLIC
LOST TRAIL POWDER MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT. AT
THE REPORT, IT SAID IT WAS STILL SNOWING
THERE. SNOW BASE OF 59 INCHES. ELEVATION
7,000 FT. SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
&&
NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Dec 19, 7:03 AM MST, 3 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
703 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0636 AM SNOW 4 E PORTERS CORNER 46.25N 113.24W
12/19/2013 M4.0 INCH GRANITE MT PUBLIC
DISCOVERY SKI RESORT. ELEVATION 6800 FT.
SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Dec 19, 7:28 AM MST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
728 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0726 AM SNOW 3 NNE NEWCOMB 45.95N 112.50W
12/19/2013 E3.0 INCH SILVER BOW MT PUBLIC
SNOW BEGAN AROUND 9 PM MST ON WED. DEC.
18TH. LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES. ELEVATION 5545
FT. SNOW DURATION 10 HOURS
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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Dec 19, 7:43 AM MST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
743 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0742 AM SNOW 1 WSW GEORGETOWN 46.19N 113.26W
12/19/2013 M4.0 INCH DEER LODGE MT TRAINED SPOTTER
LIGHTLY SNOWING SNOW WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 9
DEGREES F. ELEVATION 6400 FT. SNOW DURATION
12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION GEORGETOWN LAKE
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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Dec 19, 8:12 AM MST, 2 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
812 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0811 AM SNOW KILA 48.12N 114.46W
12/19/2013 E2.0 INCH FLATHEAD MT PUBLIC
A REPORT FROM FACEBOOK. ACCORDING TO MTDOT,
THE ROADS ARE SNOW-COVERED. SNOW DURATION 15
HOURS
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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Dec 19, 8:20 AM MST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
820 AM MST THU DEC 19 2013
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0817 AM SNOW ESSEX 48.28N 113.61W
12/19/2013 M5.0 INCH FLATHEAD MT PUBLIC
THEY REPORTED THAT THE ROADS WERE
SNOW-PACKED. SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
LOCATION ESSEX
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NWS MISSOULA MT
IRIS SYSTEMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 10:59 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Deer Lodge, Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral and 5 more | 48 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.