Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Missoula, MT

691 
WWUS45 KMSO 270346
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
846 PM MST WED FEB 26 2014

IDZ006-MTZ004-006-271200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
846 PM MST WED FEB 26 2014 /746 PM PST WED FEB 26 2014/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER STRONG WINTER STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY
  SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL
  IDAHO STARTING LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 
  LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS 
  TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT 
  PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MTZ007-271200-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
846 PM MST WED FEB 26 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 


* IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES THURSDAY NIGHT. AT THE
  SAME TIME...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING BECOMING QUITE
  STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW
  IS EXPECTED WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS
  POWELL COUNTY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...GUSTS
  UP TO 45 MPH IN POWELL COUNTY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MTZ002-003-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.BZ.A.0001.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
846 PM MST WED FEB 26 2014

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
  BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES THURSDAY NIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME...
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE INCREASING BECOMING QUITE STRONG AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
  WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
  FLATHEAD VALLEY AND COLUMBIA FALLS AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP 
  TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. 
  LOCAL VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MTZ005-043-271200-
/O.CON.KMSO.BZ.A.0001.140228T0900Z-140301T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
846 PM MST WED FEB 26 2014

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
  BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES THURSDAY NIGHT. LIGHT SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE FRIDAY. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING...BECOMING QUITE STRONG DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...MAINLY IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY AND POTOMAC
  AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: EAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP TO 50 
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. LOCAL VISIBILITIES 
  LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... 
  HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO 
  CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

642 
WWUS45 KMSO 271142
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
442 AM MST THU FEB 27 2014

MTZ002-003-272200-
/O.CON.KMSO.BZ.A.0001.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
442 AM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...
  BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES TONIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME...
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE BECOMING QUITE STRONG AFTER
  MIDNIGHT. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
  WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
  FLATHEAD VALLEY AND COLUMBIA FALLS AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP 
  TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. 
  LOCAL VISIBILITIES LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES IN
  THE MISSION VALLEY.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

MTZ005-043-272200-
/O.CON.KMSO.BZ.A.0001.140228T0900Z-140301T0000Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
442 AM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...
  BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY
  FRIDAY. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT...BECOMING
  QUITE STRONG DURING THE DAY. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...MAINLY IN
  THE MISSOULA VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: EAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP TO 50 
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. LOCAL VISIBILITIES 
  LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... 
  HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO 
  CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

IDZ006-MTZ004-006-272200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-
BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
442 AM MST THU FEB 27 2014 /342 AM PST THU FEB 27 2014/

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER STRONG WINTER STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY
  SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL
  IDAHO STARTING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 
  LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON FALLS 
  TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 LOOKOUT 
  PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MTZ007-272200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
442 AM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: LIGHT SNOW WILL BE DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING
  MODERATE AT TIMES TONIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME...NORTHEAST WINDS
  WILL BE INCREASING BECOMING QUITE STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCAL
  BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS POWELL COUNTY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...GUSTS 
  UP TO 45 MPH IN POWELL COUNTY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

467 
WWUS45 KMSO 271944
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1244 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

MTZ005-043-280300-
/O.NEW.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.140227T1944Z-140228T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMSO.BZ.A.0001.140228T0900Z-140301T1800Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
1244 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN,
  FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE
  REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY SURFACES WILL
  BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE REMAINED
  SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN PARTICULARLY ICY
  AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* BLIZZARD IMPACTS AND TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO
  ALL SNOW THIS EVENING, BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES
  OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER
  MIDNIGHT...BECOMING QUITE STRONG DURING THE DAY. CONSIDERABLE
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
  EXPECTED IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREAS.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: EAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. VISIBILITY LESS THAN
  ONE-QUARTER MILE.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA...HIGHWAY
  200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH... HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO
  CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ002-003-280300-
/O.NEW.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.140227T1944Z-140228T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMSO.BZ.A.0001.140228T0300Z-140301T1200Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
1244 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN,
  FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS
  NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY SURFACES
  WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE
  REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* BLIZZARD IMPACTS/TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY
  TRANSITION TO SNOW...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT.
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BECOMING QUITE STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
  REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND
  COLUMBIA FALLS AREA.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP TO
  50 MPH ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES IN 
  THE MISSION VALLEY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ007-280300-
/O.NEW.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.140227T1944Z-140228T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140301T1200Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
1244 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN,
  FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS
  NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY SURFACES
  WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE
  REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* BLIZZARD IMPACTS/TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO
  LIGHT SNOW THIS EVENING...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES TONIGHT.
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...STRONGEST AFTER
  MIDNIGHT AND PERSISTING THROUGH FRIDAY. CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
  POSSIBLE ACROSS POWELL COUNTY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...GUSTS 
  UP TO 45 MPH IN POWELL COUNTY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ004-006-280300-
/O.NEW.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.140227T1944Z-140228T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
1244 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. A
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN,
  FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL IN THE THROUGH
  THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY SURFACES
  WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE
  REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* WINTER STORM IMPACTS/TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION
  TO SNOW OVERNIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY FRIDAY
  MORNING. GUSTY EAST WINDS DEVELOPING FRIDAY WILL SEVERELY HAMPER
  DRIVING DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON 
  FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 
  LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...
  LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ001-280300-
/O.NEW.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.140227T1944Z-140228T0300Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
1244 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A FREEZING
RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN,
  FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL IN THE
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY
  SURFACES WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO
  HAVE REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH...BASICALLY A
  LIGHT GLAZE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ006-280300-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
1144 AM PST THU FEB 27 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER STRONG WINTER STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY 
  SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL 
  IDAHO STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 
  LOWELL TO LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

202 
WWUS45 KMSO 272156
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
256 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

MTZ005-043-281230-
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/O.EXT.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T0900Z/
MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION-
256 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST FRIDAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM MST
SATURDAY. THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM
MST FRIDAY. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT
  RAIN... FREEZING RAIN... SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
  THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY
  SURFACES WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT
  HAVE REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* BLIZZARD IMPACTS AND TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION TO 
  ALL SNOW THIS EVENING... BECOMING MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES 
  OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT...BECOMING QUITE STRONG DURING THE DAY. CONSIDERABLE 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL OCCUR WITH BLIZZARD 
  CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY AND POTOMAC AREAS. 

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: EAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP TO 50 
  MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MISSOULA VALLEY. VISIBILITY LESS THAN 
  ONE-QUARTER MILE. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO A FOOT.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... 
  HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO 
  CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ002-003-281230-
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/O.NEW.KMSO.BZ.W.0001.140228T0300Z-140301T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T0300Z/
WEST GLACIER REGION-FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS-
256 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
SATURDAY. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING.

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN...
  FREEZING RAIN... SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ACROSS
  NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY SURFACES
  WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE
  REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* BLIZZARD IMPACTS/TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL GRADUALLY 
  TRANSITION TO SNOW...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. 
  NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BECOMING QUITE STRONG AFTER MIDNIGHT AND 
  REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. CONSIDERABLE 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH BLIZZARD 
  CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY AND 
  COLUMBIA FALLS AREA. 

* WINDS/VISIBILITY: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH SUSTAINED. GUSTS UP 
  TO 50 MPH ACROSS THE NORTHERN FLATHEAD VALLEY. WHITEOUT 
  CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES IN 
  THE MISSION VALLEY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 
  83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE...FLATHEAD 
  LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY...MISSION VALLEY...POLSON

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ007-281230-
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/O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0013.140228T0300Z-140301T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T0300Z/
BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION-
256 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT
  RAIN... FREEZING RAIN... SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP
  ACROSS NORTHWEST MONTANA THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY
  SURFACES WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT
  HAVE REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* BLIZZARD IMPACTS/TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION 
  TO LIGHT SNOW THIS EVENING...BECOMING MODERATE AT TIMES 
  TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...
  STRONGEST AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PERSISTING THROUGH FRIDAY. 
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH 
  LOCAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS POWELL COUNTY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 5 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH...GUSTS 
  UP TO 45 MPH IN POWELL COUNTY. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 
  12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.
STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ004-006-281230-
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/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
LOWER CLARK FORK REGION-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS-
256 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN...
  FREEZING RAIN... SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH
  THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY SURFACES
  WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK... ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT HAVE
  REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* WINTER STORM IMPACTS/TIMING: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL 
  TRANSITION TO SNOW OVERNIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. GUSTY EAST WINDS DEVELOPING FRIDAY WILL 
  SEVERELY HAMPER DRIVING DUE TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...HIGHWAY 200 THOMPSON 
  FALLS TO PLAINS...HIGHWAY 200 TROUT CREEK TO HERON...I-90 
  LOOKOUT PASS TO HAUGAN...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...
  LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

MTZ001-280300-
/O.CON.KMSO.ZR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140228T0300Z/
KOOTENAI/CABINET REGION-
256 PM MST THU FEB 27 2014

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* MIXED PRECIPITATION IMPACTS/TIMING: A NASTY MIX OF LIGHT RAIN...
  FREEZING RAIN... SLEET AND SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH
  THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT. MANY SURFACES
  WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY SLICK... ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE
  REMAINED SHELTERED FROM THE SUN. CONDITIONS COULD TURN
  PARTICULARLY ICY AFTER 5PM THIS EVENING AS SUNSET APPROACHES.

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS: LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH...BASICALLY 
  A LIGHT GLAZE. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 2 KALISPELL TO LIBBY... 
  HIGHWAY 37 EUREKA TO LIBBY...HIGHWAY 56 BULL LAKE ROAD...
  HIGHWAY 93 EUREKA TO WHITEFISH

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$

IDZ006-281230-
/O.CON.KMSO.WS.A.0005.140228T0300Z-140228T1800Z/
SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-
156 PM PST THU FEB 27 2014

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS
EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PST THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER STRONG WINTER STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY 
  SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL 
  IDAHO STARTING THIS EVENING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY 
  MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES...LOCALLY UP TO FOOT.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 
  LOWELL TO LOLO PASS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT
TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Missoula MT
213 PM MST Wed Feb 26 2014

...Strong Arctic Push with Blizzard Conditions Possible in parts
of Western Montana Thursday night and Friday...

.DISCUSSION...Weak high pressure will remain over the region
tonight with cool, but dry air persisting in the valleys of
north-central Idaho and western Montana.

Thursday through Sunday Morning...

The increasing southwest flow and associated moisture on Thursday
is a bit delayed in the latest data, not spreading across central
Idaho and western Montana until Thursday afternoon. This will
shift the potential for mixed precipitation and freezing rain
towards Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening, which could be
both a positive and a negative. The good: Freezing rain and ice
have a harder time accumulating on surfaces during the day, even
when the sky is expected to be cloudy. The bad: This will shift a
slight chance for freezing rain into the evening hours where
surfaces will have a chance to quickly loose their heat and
potentially become icy. The area with a slight chance for freezing
rain will be narrow, but possibly quite significant. The greatest
areas of concern for freezing rain are along I-90 from St. Regis
to Butte, US-93 from Missoula to Hamilton, MT-200 from Ravalli to
Trout Creek and in NW Montana MT-56 (Bull Lake Road) and US-2 from
Libby to Troy.

An arctic air mass poised over central Canada will be invading
western Montana beginning Thursday night into Friday, eventually
moving across north-central Idaho Friday night. This is an
exceptionally cold air mass which will be ushered into western
Montana by very strong northeast winds. The greatest wind and cold
impacts will be targeting western Montana all the way through the
weekend, while north-central Idaho impacts will mostly be centered
around steady light to occasionally moderate snow.

WIND AND SNOW: Northeast winds will be developing through the gaps of
the Continental Divide late Thursday afternoon, eventually surging
into the northern Flathead valley Thursday evening. Cold easterly
winds will punch through the Blackfoot region Thursday night,
spilling into the Missoula valley by early Friday morning. Wind
speeds associated with this influx of arctic air will be 25 to 35 mph
sustained with potential gusts in excess of 50 mph locally. The
combination of these winds, lots of light fluffy snow already on the
ground and several inches of new snow will create considerable
blowing and drifting. In fact, local blizzard conditions
(visibilities less an 1/4 mile and roads blocked by snow drifts)
are quite possible through the gaps of the Divide, the northern
Flathead and Missoula valleys.

Speaking of new snow: Models are generating a focused area with
the potential for heavy snow early Friday morning generally 50
miles north and south of the I-90 corridor where an additional 3
to 5 inches, locally up to 9 inches are expected. As was the case
last weekend, the heaviest amounts will occur in a narrower region
which we hope to further define over the next 24 hours.

WIND AND COLD: The combination of strong winds and a flood of colder
and colder air into the western Montana will create dangerously low
wind chill values. Initially, nasty wind chills will be confined
along the Continental Divide Thursday night and Friday. However, as
arctic air advances through the rest of western Montana, wind chills
will become a real hazard Friday night through Saturday night. Wind
chill values of 20 below to 40 below zero are possible. Newborn
livestock would be highly vulnerable under these conditions.

NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO IMPACT: Mountain snow and valley rain can be
expected Thursday through Friday with mountain passes becoming snow-
covered and slick. However, as colder air moves into Idaho, snow
levels will lower to the valley floor Friday night/Saturday. A
westerly flow at the mid/high levels of the atmosphere will maintain
a steady influx of Pacific moisture falling mostly as light to
moderate snow. Accumulating snow is expected at all elevations making
travel difficult. There will also be a threat for freezing rain
during this same time in some of the narrow valleys of north
central Idaho, including portions of US-12 generally from Powell
to Lolo Pass, ID-11 from Weippe to Pierce, Grangemont and along
ID-14 to Elk City. The chance for freezing rain will gradually end
Thursday night into Friday morning as colder air begins its surge
across the region.

For late Sunday through mid next week...

A more westerly flow is expected to develop early next week. This
should direct surges of moisture across north central Idaho and
western Montana. This milder westerly flow should cause
temperatures to gradually moderate. However, there is a lot of
uncertainty in timing of systems/surges of moisture and how quick the
valleys should moderate. Typically (and after every arctic air mass
we have seen this past winter) the forecast model guidance warms
up the valleys much too fast and see no reason it will not happen
again.

&&

.AVIATION...Areas of low stratus in the Bitterroot Valley, Mission
Valley and Camas Prairie will slowly erode and dissipate tonight.
Otherwise, high clouds will gradually increase over the northern
Rockies overnight.

&&

.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...BLIZZARD WATCH from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon
     Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys...Potomac/Seeley Lake Region.

     BLIZZARD WATCH from Thursday evening through Friday morning
     Flathead/Mission Valleys...West Glacier Region.

ID...None.
&&

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