Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2014
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Apr 15, 2014, 4:07 AM MDT. It took effect at Apr 15, 2014, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 36 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
- Apr 15, 2014, 4:07 AM MDT (10:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2014, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2014, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
264 WWUS45 KTFX 151007 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 407 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 MTZ009-152200- /O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0013.140415T1200Z-140417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140415T1200Z-140417T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 407 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR. SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL BECOME ICY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO FALL FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET...AND 7 TO 14 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH ICY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. && $$ MTZ010-046-049-051-152200- /O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140416T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-FERGUS- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 407 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE RAIN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR AND WET ROADS WILL BECOME ICY TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CONRAD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CUT BANK. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-015-050-053>055-152200- /O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140416T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ CASCADE-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS... STANFORD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 407 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE RAIN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR AND WET ROADS WILL BECOME ICY TONIGHT AT ALL ELEVATIONS AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE AT RIDGE TOPS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS... WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS... ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. && $$ MTZ014-048-152200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140415T1200Z-140417T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU 407 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR. SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL BECOME ICY TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HELENA VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...FLESHER PASS... LINCOLN...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
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420 WWUS45 KTFX 151051 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 451 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 MTZ009-152200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.140415T1200Z-140417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140415T1200Z-140417T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 451 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR. SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL BECOME ICY BY TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO FALL FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET...AND 7 TO 14 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY...WITH ICY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. && $$ MTZ014-048-152200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140415T1200Z-140417T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU 451 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR. SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL BECOME ICY TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HELENA VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...FLESHER PASS... LINCOLN...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ010-012-015-046-049>051-053>055-152200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140416T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-MADISON-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 451 AM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE RAIN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR AND WET ROADS WILL BECOME ICY TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD...CONRAD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. && $$
216 WWUS45 KTFX 152048 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 248 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 MTZ009-160900- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 248 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND WILL DEVELOP OVER THE PLAINS TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. SNOW WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET...AND 7 TO 14 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND SHIFT TO THE EAST ON WEDNESDAY. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES THIS EVENING. STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-048-160900- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...FLESHER PASS...LINCOLN... ROGERS PASS...CHOTEAU 248 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BUT COULD OCCASIONALLY BE LIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY TONIGHT. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HELENA VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE LIKELY. * WIND AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES THIS EVENING. STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...FLESHER PASS... LINCOLN...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-015-046-049>051-053>055-160900- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.140416T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-MADISON-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON- JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...CONRAD... FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 248 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT. SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE WEDNESDAY AND DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER OVER MADISON AND GALLATIN COUNTIES SNOW COULD END FOR A TIME TONIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR AND WET ROADS WILL BECOME ICY TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * WIND AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD CONTRIBUTE TO POOR VISIBILITIES THIS EVENING OVER THE MOUNTAINS. STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS... TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...STANFORD... CONRAD... LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...CUT BANK... GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. && $$
345 WWUS45 KTFX 160325 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 925 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 MTZ015-046-049-053-055-160430- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ MADISON-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-BROADWATER-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 925 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ONLY LIGHT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. $$ MTZ009-161215- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 925 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH PERIODS OF SNOW OVER THE PLAINS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR. ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY TONIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 5000 FEET...AND 4 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE 5000 FEET. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ014-048-161215- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 925 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BUT COULD OCCASIONALLY BE LIGHT. SNOW WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY TONIGHT. THIS WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HELENA VALLEY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS POSSIBLE. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. 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. && $$ MTZ010-012-050-051-054-161215- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 925 PM MDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS. A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW LATER TONIGHT THEN COULD TURN TO A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. VISIBILITIES WILL BE POOR AT TIMES. ROADS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WET ROADS WILL BECOME ICY LATER TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW FREEZING. ROAD CONDITIONS COULD IMPROVE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE FREEZING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NO LONGER INCLUDES GREAT FALLS AND LEWISTOWN. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 5 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
845 WWUS45 KTFX 160908 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 308 AM MDT WED APR 16 2014 MTZ010-014-048-161015- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 308 AM MDT WED APR 16 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TODAY...BUT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ009-162200- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 308 AM MDT WED APR 16 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ012-050-051-054-162200- /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 308 AM MDT WED APR 16 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES OF THE LITTLE BELT MOUNTAINS...JUDITH MOUNTAINS AND BIG SNOWY MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL MONTANA THROUGH TODAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: LEWISTOWN DIVIDE AND KINGS HILL PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
884 WWUS45 KTFX 161605 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 1005 AM MDT WED APR 16 2014 MTZ012-050-051-054-161715- /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ CASCADE-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...KINGS HILL PASS... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE 1005 AM MDT WED APR 16 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE HOWEVER SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED. $$ MTZ009-170000- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 1005 AM MDT WED APR 16 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR HEAVY SNOW...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR SNOW...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SLIPPERY TRAVEL IS POSSIBLE AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. * OTHER IMPACTS: STRESS ON YOUNG LIVESTOCK IS POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1. && $$
313 WWUS45 KTFX 162350 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 550 PM MDT WED APR 16 2014 MTZ009-170100- /O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-140417T0000Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...MARIAS PASS 550 PM MDT WED APR 16 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS TAPERED OFF ACROSS THE AREA. AS A RESULT... THE WINTER STORM WARNING AND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
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 Apr 15, 3:58 AM MDT, 9 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 3:58 AM MDT, 9 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 358 AM MDT Tue Apr 15 2014 .DISCUSSION... Today through Thursday...Clouds continue to increase this morning as shortwave energy moves across the area. Snow will develop over the Northern Rocky Mountain Front this morning and has prompted the issuance of a Winter Storm warning for elevations above 5000 feet. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for elevations below 5000 feet. Associated surface low pressure will move to southeast Montana by late afternoon and this will begin to draw cold Canadian air across the area. The resulting upslope flow will produce snow over the mountains and periods of rain and snow over the plains. The heaviest precipitation will be found in a band stretching from eastern Glacier County, through Pondera and Teton Counties, to Cascade County, and on to Judith Basin and Fergus Counties. Mountains should see 4 to 8 inches of snow with 2 to 4 inches possible over the plains. Precipitation should continue through Wednesday afternoon before tapering off. Lingering instability showers will continue Wednesday night before becoming isolated showers Thursday. Temperatures will be near seasonal averages today but dropping some 15 to 20 degrees below seasonal averages Wednesday across the central and northern portions of the county warning area. Afternoon readings will warm Thursday but will remain below seasonal averages. Thursday night through Tuesday...Expect a few light showers over the Rocky Mountain Front on Thursday night...with the showers spreading eastward out over the Plains on Friday. The main upper level disturbance producing the precip during this period will move across southern Canada...but enough moisture/instability will move across MT that showers will develop...especially over North Central MT. The precip activity should come to an end by early Saturday morning...and overall a very nice weekend is expected for all of North Central and Southwest MT. There is a very small chance for an isolated shower over the mountains of the Rocky Mountain Front and around Big Sky this weekend...but otherwise...most areas will be dry with spring like temperatures. Afternoon highs on Saturday will be a few degrees above normal...but on Sunday high temperatures should average 4 to 8 degrees above normal. There is the potential that the high temperature for Sunday could be a few degrees warmer than currently forecasted if the GFS model pans out. Then looking ahead to next Monday through Wednesday...the storm system that was previously forecasted to move into the region for Monday into Tuesday...now looks like it will move into the region on Tue/Wed. Both the GFS and EC have different solutions on this event. The GFS is very wet/mild and flood highlights would probably be needed. The EC is not quite as wet...but it would favor the potential for severe thunderstorms. Thus for now...with the uncertainty...I will lean more towards climo pops and temperatures that are near/just above normal...and see how the GFS/EC models work themselves out over the next few model runs. Brusda && .AVIATION... UPDATED 0500Z. VFR conditions will continue but an approaching disturbance will bring increasing mid/high level clouds with gradually lowering ceilings after 12Z. The disturbance and its associated cold front will move into the area after 12Z, shifting winds more northwesterly and bringing mountain obscuring showers to much of Central Montana by 18Z. Expect occasional MVFR ceilings and visibility at times in rain and snow. Showers may continue until 06Z Wednesday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 53 30 36 23 / 50 80 80 30 CTB 51 27 34 20 / 50 80 70 30 HLN 54 33 43 26 / 40 50 60 30 BZN 53 28 46 24 / 60 70 70 30 WEY 46 21 40 18 / 50 60 50 30 DLN 53 28 46 26 / 40 40 50 20 HVR 59 29 38 21 / 30 70 40 30 LWT 52 28 32 20 / 40 80 80 30 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Wednesday Broadwater...Cascade...Eastern Glacier...Eastern Pondera...Eastern Teton...Fergus...Gallatin...Judith Basin... Madison...Meagher. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 6 PM MDT Wednesday Central and Southern Lewis and Clark...Southern Rocky Mountain Front. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 6 PM MDT Wednesday FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 5000 FEET FOR Northern Rocky Mountain Front. WINTER STORM WARNING until 6 PM MDT Wednesday FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET FOR Northern Rocky Mountain Front. && weather.gov/greatfalls www.twitter.com/NWSGreatFalls www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.GreatFalls.gov
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