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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 30, 2013

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 30, 2013, 2:41 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2013, 2:41 PM MST (21:41 UTC)
Expired
Jan 31, 2013, 11:00 AM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

942 
WWUS45 KTFX 302141
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
241 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

MTZ012-050-054-311200-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0003.130130T2141Z-130131T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
241 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER MUCH
  OF CENTRAL MONTANA INCLUDING THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON. THE SNOWFALL COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE
  LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ON
  NORTH FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
  STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-047-311200-
/O.EXA.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CHINOOK
241 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOWFALL COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
  CHINOOK...HAVRE 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-015-051>053-055-311200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MACDONALD PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...
HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...
BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
241 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER MUCH
  OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOWFALL COULD
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING
  SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...LEWISTOWN...
   LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...
   HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...MACDONALD PASS... 
  ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ008-311200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS
241 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF 
  BEAVERHEAD COUNTY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOWFALL COULD 
  BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MONIDA PASS

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
907 
WWUS45 KTFX 310131
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
631 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

MTZ011-013-311200-
/O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0003.130131T0200Z-130131T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON
631 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOWFALL COULD BECOME HEAVY AT
  TIMES THIS EVENING. A HEAVY BAND OF PRECIPITATION HAS SET UP
  ALONG A LINE ROUGHLY FROM INVERNESS TO BIG SANDY AND ILIAD. SNOW
  TOTALS IN THIS AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES
  THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT MOST LOCATIONS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS. HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
  ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO BIG SANDY.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ045-311200-
/O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0003.130131T0200Z-130131T1200Z/
LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER
631 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER
  MUCH OF CENTRAL MONTANA INCLUDING THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOWFALL COULD BECOME HEAVY AT
  TIMES THIS EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN 
  THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ012-050-054-311200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
631 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5
AM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING
SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER 
  MUCH OF CENTRAL MONTANA INCLUDING THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS 
  THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOWFALL COULD BECOME HEAVY AT 
  TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN 
  THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
  STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-015-051>053-055-311200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-FERGUS-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MACDONALD PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...
HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...
BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
631 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OVER
  MUCH OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOWFALL
  COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ON NORTH 
  FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...LEWISTOWN...
   LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...
   HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...MACDONALD PASS... 
  ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ008-047-311200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
BEAVERHEAD-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK
631 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGH
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE SNOWFALL COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THIS
  EVENING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$
086 
WWUS45 KTFX 310757
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1257 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

MTZ051-311200-
/O.EXB.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1257 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL HAS
  DEVELOPED ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO FORT BENTON AND
  LEWISTOWN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT GRADUALLY
  TAPER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW TOTALS WITHIN THIS BAND OF SNOW IN THE
  WARNING AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH
  THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE
  EXPECTED FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING AREA.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES
  THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-311200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON
1257 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW
IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING. THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL HAS
  DEVELOPED ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO FORT BENTON AND
  LEWISTOWN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT GRADUALLY
  TAPER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW TOTALS WITHIN THIS BAND OF SNOW IN THE
  WARNING AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH
  THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE
  EXPECTED FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING AREA.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES
  THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...HAVRE.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ045-311200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER
1257 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL HAS
  DEVELOPED ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO FORT BENTON AND
  LEWISTOWN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT GRADUALLY
  TAPER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW TOTALS WITHIN THIS BAND OF SNOW IN THE
  WARNING AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH
  THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES CAN BE
  EXPECTED FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING AREA.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES
  THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ012-050-054-311200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
1257 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY
SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS UNTIL 5 AM
MST EARLY THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER PARTS OF
  CENTRAL MONTANA INCLUDING THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS THROUGH
  EARLY THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN 
  THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...
  STANFORD...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-015-052-053-055-311200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MACDONALD PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
1257 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF
  SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ON NORTH 
  FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... 
  BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... 
  TOWNSEND...MACDONALD PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS 
  PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ008-047-311200-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
BEAVERHEAD-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK
1257 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE AREA
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$
561 
WWUS45 KTFX 311058
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

MTZ012-054-311800-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
CASCADE-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER PARTS OF 
  CENTRAL MONTANA INCLUDING THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS THROUGH 
  EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN 
  THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE 
  POSSIBLE ON NORTH FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...GREAT 
  FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS. 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ050-311800-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
JUDITH BASIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL
  WILL PERSIST ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO FORT BENTON AND
  RAYNESFORD. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT
  GRADUALLY TAPER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW TOTALS WITHIN THIS BAND OF SNOW IN 
  THE WARNING AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 
  INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING AREA.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...RAYNESFORD.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-311800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL
  WILL PERSIST ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO FORT BENTON AND
  LEWISTOWN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT GRADUALLY
  TAPER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW TOTALS WITHIN THIS BAND OF SNOW IN 
  THE WARNING AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 
  INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING AREA.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BOX ELDER...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ051-311800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
AM MST THIS MORNING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL
  WILL PERSIST ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO FORT BENTON AND
  LEWISTOWN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING BUT GRADUALLY
  TAPER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW TOTALS WITHIN THIS BAND OF SNOW IN 
  THE WARNING AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 
  INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING AREA.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ045-311800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT:  A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL
  WILL PERSIST ALONG A LINE FROM INVERNESS TO FORT
  BENTON AND LEWISTOWN. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING
  BUT GRADUALLY TAPER.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW TOTALS WITHIN THIS BAND OF SNOW IN 
  THE WARNING AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 
  INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED FOR AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING AREA.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ014-015-052-053-055-311800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-
GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MACDONALD PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF 
  SOUTHWEST MONTANA THROUGH THIS MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 4 TO 7 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE ON NORTH 
  FACING SLOPES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... 
  BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... 
  TOWNSEND...MACDONALD PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS 
  PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ008-047-311800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
BEAVERHEAD-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK
358 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM
MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE 
  AREA THROUGH THIS MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
  CAN BE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BECOME SNOW COVERED AND 
  SLIPPERY...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS AT TIMES 
  THROUGH TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT 
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$
279 
WWUS45 KTFX 311649
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
949 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

MTZ050-051-311800-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...
LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
949 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT MUCH
  OF JUDITH BASIN AND FERGUS COUNTIES THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED. ISOLATED AREAS AROUND LEWISTOWN WILL RECEIVE UP
  TO 13 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN
  DIVIDE.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ011-013-311800-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...BIG SANDY... FORT
BENTON
949 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT MUCH
  OF HILL AND CHOUTEAU COUNTIES THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED. ISOLATED AREAS WILL RECEIVE UP TO 13 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-015-052>055-311800-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL
PASS...MACDONALD PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS
PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL... ELK PARK
PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND... WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE
PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
949 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE SNOW HAS GRADUALLY TAPERED OFF OVER SOUTHWEST MONTANA AND THE
WESTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS REGION.

$$

MTZ008-047-311800-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
BEAVERHEAD-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MONIDA PASS...CHINOOK
949 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE STEADY SNOW HAS GENERALLY TAPERED OFF OVER BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.
THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MTZ045-311800-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
LIBERTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHESTER
949 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
AM MST THIS MORNING.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT MUCH
  OF LIBERTY COUNTY THROUGH THIS MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES
  CAN BE EXPECTED. ISOLATED AREAS WILL RECEIVE UP TO 13 INCHES.

* VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE 
  HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER.

* TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT
  WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

$$
684 
WWUS45 KTFX 311755
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1055 AM MST THU JAN 31 2013

MTZ011-013-045-050-051-311900-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/
HILL-CHOUTEAU-LIBERTY-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...
CHESTER...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE
1055 AM MST THU JAN 31 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 AND FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT AREAS BETWEEN
HAVRE AND LEWISTOWN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY.
HOWEVER...ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN A QUARTER
OF AN INCH TODAY. WITH TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW FREEZING...ROADWAYS
WILL REMAIN SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY IN AREAS.

LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BIG SANDY...FORT
BENTON...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CHESTER.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 30, 10:50 AM MST, 3 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 10:50 AM MST, 3 hours 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1050 AM MST Wed Jan 30 2013

UPDATED AVIATION SECTION

.DISCUSSION...
Updated forecast is out. The warm front has pushed a bit further
north and east this morning...thus temperatures are fairly warm
already from Cut Bank to Great Falls. The warm front should stall
out along a line from around Shelby to Fort Benton later this
morning. Then the cold air will start to move westward once
again...moving all the way west to the Rocky Mountain Front by
early this evening. Scattered snow showers are affecting the
region this morning...and the snow should become a bit steadier
and more widespread towards the evening...as the next upper level
disturbance moves southward. My current forecast has a bit less
snowfall in the Dillon area...and a bit more snowfall in the Havre
area. We will continue to evaluate this through the morning...and
some changes to the winter weather advisory might occur for the
afternoon package.

Again the main problem this morning will be how far northeast the
warm air moves...and overall it should stall out along a line from
around Shelby to Fort Benton. Brusda

&&

.AVIATION...
Updated 1750z.
Moist and unstable northwest flow aloft will continue. A warm front
will move north and east today before stalling out along the
Hi-Line. By 00z, the front will sag south and west as a cold front
and push as far west as the Rocky Mountain Front. Periods of snow
will continue through 06z. VFR conditions prevail with increasing
MVFR/IFR conditions after 22z due to lowering ceilings and snow.
Mountains will be obscured.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  37   8  34  28 /  60  50  40  20
CTB  35   5  32  24 /  40  40  30  20
HLN  33  18  34  25 /  50  40  30  30
BZN  23  16  32  22 /  70  60  40  30
WEY  23  12  27  14 / 100  80  60  40
DLN  25  21  33  21 /  50  30  30  30
HVR   9  -5  13  13 /  70  60  40  20
LWT  31   4  29  23 /  80  90  60  20

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 5 AM MST Thursday Beaverhead...
Broadwater...Cascade...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark...
Fergus...Gallatin...Jefferson...Judith Basin...Madison...Meagher.

&&

weather.gov/greatfalls
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 30, 2:32 PM MST, 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
232 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

MTZ008-011>015-047-050>055-311200-
BEAVERHEAD-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-BLAINE-JUDITH BASIN-
FERGUS-JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
232 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR AREAS MAINLY EAST
OF A LINE FROM HAVRE TO DILLON THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MTZ009-010-044>046-048-049-311200-
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-TOOLE-LIBERTY-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
232 PM MST WED JAN 30 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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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.