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Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this winter storm warning at Feb 7, 2014, 12:36 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 7, 2014, 9:52 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr. 6 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
- Feb 7, 2014, 12:36 PM PST (20:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2014, 9:52 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2014, 2:09 PM PST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Lemhi County, ID
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 7:28 AM PST | SNOW 5 | Harpster, ID | SNOW DURATION 12 HOURS |
| Feb 8, 8:41 AM PST | SNOW 8 | 11 Sse Orogrande, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION DIXIE |
| Feb 8, 9:04 AM PST | SNOW 3 | Grangeville, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION GRANGEVILLE |
| Feb 8, 9:12 AM PST | SNOW 2.5 | Pollock, ID | SNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION .4 MI S POLLOCK |
| Feb 8, 9:29 AM PST | SNOW 4.5 | 7 S Williams Lake, ID | SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION 20 MILE SOUTH OF SALMON ON HWY 93 |
| Feb 8, 10:52 AM PST | SNOW 6 | Grangeville, ID |
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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 234 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
- 660 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
571 WWUS45 KMSO 072036 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 136 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 IDZ006-010-080600- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0004.140208T1000Z-140209T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 136 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 /1236 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MST /2 AM PST/ TO 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ SATURDAY... ...THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MST /2 AM PST/ TO 11 PM MST /10 PM PST/ SATURDAY. THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE DAY, SNOW WILL BECOME STEADY AND INTENSIFY GREATLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS AND OVER PASSES, WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS... SALMON 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. && $$ IDZ005-080600- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1000Z-140209T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1236 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... ...THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE DAY, SNOW WILL INTENSIFY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-080600- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1200Z-140209T0600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 136 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... ...THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY. THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE DAY, SNOW WILL INTENSIFY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES, DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-080600- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1000Z-140209T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 136 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY FOR...SHOUP... ...THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR...SHOUP... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY. THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE DAY, SNOW WILL INTENSIFY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-080600- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140207T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1200Z-140209T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 136 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... ...THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY. THE PREVIOUS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE DAY, SNOW WILL INTENSIFY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * IT SHOULD BE NOTED: SNOW MAY INTENSIFY GREATLY FROM AROUND 7AM TO 11 AM, ESPECIALLY FROM VICTOR SOUTH TO SULA. BE AWARE OF QUICKLY CHANGING CONDITIONS IF TRAVELING SATURDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: VICTOR SOUTH TO DARBY...3 TO 5 INCHES. NORTH OF VICTOR...1 TO 2 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA 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. && $$ MTZ004-072145- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140208T0000Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 136 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. $$ IDZ007-008-080600- /O.NEW.KMSO.WS.W.0004.140208T1000Z-140209T0600Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1236 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTERMITTENTLY FOR MOST OF THE DAY, SNOW WILL BECOME STEADY AND INTENSIFY GREATLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS. 3 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND OVER BOTH GREED GRADE AND WHITE BIRD GRADE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
5 follow-up statements
549 WWUS45 KMSO 080552 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1052 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 IDZ010-081400- /O.EXT.KMSO.WS.W.0004.140208T0552Z-140209T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1052 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN STEADY AND INTENSIFY GREATLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS AND OVER PASSES... WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ006>008-081400- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0004.140208T1000Z-140209T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 952 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE INTERMITTENTLY FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT... SNOW WILL BECOME STEADY AND INTENSIFY GREATLY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS. 3 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND OVER BOTH GREED GRADE AND WHITE BIRD GRADE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ005-081400- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1000Z-140209T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 952 PM PST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT... SNOW WILL INTENSIFY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-081400- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1000Z-140209T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1052 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT... SNOW WILL INTENSIFY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-006-081400- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1200Z-140209T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1052 PM MST FRI FEB 7 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: WHILE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT... SNOW WILL INTENSIFY SATURDAY MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES... DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
501 WWUS45 KMSO 081042 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 342 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 IDZ006>008-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 242 AM PST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME STEADY AND INTENSIFY THIS MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS. 3 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND OVER BOTH GREED GRADE AND WHITE BIRD GRADE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ010-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 342 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL REMAIN STEADY AND INTENSIFY THIS MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS AND OVER PASSES... WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-082200- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 342 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 242 AM PST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 342 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-006-082200- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140208T1200Z-140209T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 342 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THIS MORNING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES... DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
911 WWUS45 KMSO 081634 CCA WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 926 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 IDZ006>008-090400- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 826 AM PST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS. 3 TO 6 INCHES IN VALLEYS AND OVER BOTH GREED GRADE AND WHITE BIRD GRADE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...HIGHWAY 95 SLATE CREEK TO RIGGINS... WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ010-090400- /O.COR.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 926 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS AND OVER PASSES... WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ007-090400- /O.COR.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 926 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER HOMESTAKE PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-090400- /O.COR.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 826 AM PST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-090400- /O.COR.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 926 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR...SHOUP... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 5 TO 7 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-006-090400- /O.COR.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 926 AM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES... DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 3 WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
440 WWUS45 KMSO 081907 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1207 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 IDZ006>008-082015- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION- LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 1107 AM PST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER STORM WARNING. DRY AIR IS MOVING INTO THE REGION AND SNOW IS CEASING FOR THE AFTERNOON. $$ IDZ005-082015- /O.CAN.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 1107 AM PST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. DRY AIR IS MOVING INTO THE REGION AND SNOW IS CEASING FOR THE AFTERNOON. $$ IDZ010-090315- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1207 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES IN MOUNTAINS AND OVER PASSES... WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN VALLEYS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ IDZ009-MTZ005-006-090315- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 1207 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES... DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 3 WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE HIGH TERRAIN. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BITTERROOT VALLEY... MISSOULA...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-090315- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1207 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER HOMESTAKE PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
360 WWUS45 KMSO 082209 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 309 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 IDZ010-091200- /O.CAN.KMSO.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140209T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140210T0600Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 309 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL IS CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ004-091200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140209T0000Z-140210T0600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 309 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TONIGHT WILL CAUSE WET ROADWAYS TO REFREEZE, AND AN AREA OF SNOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE AREA AGAIN TONIGHT. FRESH SNOW ON VERY COLD, ICY ROADS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER LOOKOUT PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005>008-091200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140209T0000Z-140210T0600Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 209 PM PST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES OVER LOLO PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-091200- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.140209T0000Z-140210T0600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 309 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW TONIGHT COMBINED WITH LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATE 90, HIGHWAY 200, AND THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 83. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES. 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. && $$ IDZ009-091200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140210T0600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 309 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY FOR...SHOUP... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A PROLONGED PERIOD OF SNOWFALL COULD CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL... ESPECIALLY OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES... DUE TO LOW VISIBILITIES AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE HIGH TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-006-091200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140210T0600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS-BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 309 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS COMBINED WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW TONIGHT WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY 93. THE SOUTHERN BITTERROOT VALLEY UP TO LOST TRAIL PASS WILL SEE SNOW AMOUNTS TOWARDS THE 3 TO 4 INCH RANGE WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOST TRAIL PASS. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES AT LOST TRAIL PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA... HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ007-091200- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140210T0600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 309 PM MST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW TONIGHT COMBINED WITH LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATE 90 AND AROUND GEORGETOWN LAKE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER HOMESTAKE PASS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Missoula, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Feb 7, 7:39 AM PST, 4 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 7:39 AM PST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Missoula MT
839 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2014
.UPDATE...Added the Lower Clark Fork Valley region to the ongoing
Winter Weather Advisories, valid through this afternoon.
&&
.DISCUSSION...Snowfall has increased in intensity across the Lower
Clark Fork region this morning, prompting the issuance of a Winter
Weather Advisory that will remain in effect through early this
afternoon. Web cam imagery shows road surface conditions
deteriorating quickly, with impacts to travel over Lookout Pass
being our biggest concern.
&&
.AVIATION...
Periods of snow will exist across the Northern Rockies during the
next 24 hours, impacting area air terminals. The most significant
impact to visibility and ceiling will be found at KMSO and KSMN,
however visibility and ceiling issues will also exist at times for
KBTM and KGPI. Terrain obscurations will increase in frequency
from south to north throughout the next day.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 359 AM MST Fri Feb 7 2014/
DISCUSSION...
Pacific moisture will continue to stream across the Northern
Rockies through this weekend, moderating temperatures and
increasing chances of snow. Minor travel impacts due to snow and
ice covered roadways will be present during this time, with
central Idaho and southwest Montana having the greatest chance of
measurable snowfall. The first round of snowfall will be mainly
through early afternoon today before a short break. The second
round of snowfall will exist Saturday morning through Saturday
night. Winter weather highlights are likely to be reissued for
the second round of snowfall. Northwest Montana will have a
tougher time escaping the sub zero cold due to the relative lack
of cloud cover forecast and another minor arctic outbreak Saturday
and Sunday. Fortunately, temperatures following this coming
outbreak will still be much warmer than recent temperatures.
Monday onward...The models continue to be in fairly good agreement
that the Northern Rockies will remain under a moist westerly flow
throughout next week. Weak disturbances will be moving through the
westerly flow which should help enhance the precipitation over the
region. The timing of the disturbance is a little uncertain at
this time. While the higher terrain, especially along the
Idaho/Montana border, could see fairly steady snow throughout the
week. Temperatures for next week should be warming to near normal
readings.
&&
.MSO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 5 PM MST this afternoon
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains...Lower Clark Fork Region.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 2 PM MST this afternoon
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys.
ID... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 5 PM MST this afternoon Eastern
Lemhi County...Western Lemhi County.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 10 AM PST this morning Lower Hells
Canyon/Salmon River Region...Orofino/Grangeville Region.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 4 PM PST this afternoon Northern
Clearwater Mountains...Southern Clearwater Mountains.
&&
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Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 12:36 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Clearwater, Idaho, Lemhi | 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.