Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Great Falls, MT

957 
WWUS45 KTFX 291045
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
345 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-292200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.140129T1300Z-140131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.140129T1300Z-140131T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...
HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
345 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC JET STREAM WITH
  SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO THE
  MOUNTAINS TODAY. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...HOWEVER COLDER AIR WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHWEST MONTANA
  THURSDAY MORNING BRINGING A SECOND ROUND OF SNOW WHICH WILL
  CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE
  EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 
  FEET. 2 TO 4 INCHES BELOW 6000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: LOCALLY STRONG WINDS OVER PASSES AND ALONG
  MOUNTAIN RIDGES WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  LIMITING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* ELEVATIONS: FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... 
  BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... 
  TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... 
  MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD 
  PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...
  TWIN BRIDGES. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ010-012-013-046-049>051-054-292200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.140129T1900Z-140131T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...
STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
345 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM
MST THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC JET STREAM WITH
  SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL COMBINE WITH A CANADIAN COLD FRONT TO
  BRING PERIODS OF SNOW TO CENTRAL AND NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA
  STARTING THIS MORNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND LATE MORNING TO
  MIDDAY FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT
  TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER BY
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING BUT WILL LIKELY LAST THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS... 
  WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: LOCALLY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER
  MOUNTAIN PASSES AND RIDGE TOPS THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
  VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR 
  SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG 
  SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
  KINGS HILL PASS .

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-292200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.140129T1300Z-140131T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
345 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

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

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC JET STREAM WITH
  SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL COMBINE WITH A CANADIAN COLD FRONT TO
  BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO CENTRAL AND NORTH- CENTRAL
  MONTANA STARTING EARLY THIS MORNING. A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW IS
  POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL BECOME
  LIGHTER BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING BUT WILL LIKELY LAST THROUGH
  THE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS... 
  WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: LOCALLY STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE OVER
  MOUNTAIN PASSES AND RIDGE TOPS...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
  AND REDUCED VISIBILITY.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-044-045-047-292200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.140129T1900Z-140131T0000Z/
HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CHINOOK
345 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
5 PM MST THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: A STRONG PACIFIC JET STREAM WITH
  SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL COMBINE WITH A CANADIAN COLD FRONT TO
  BRING PERIODS OF SNOW TO NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA STARTING AROUND
  MIDDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING BUT WILL

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS NEAR 
  5 INCHES. 

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED TO LESS 
  THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...CHINOOK...HAVRE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW 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.

&&

$$

753 
WWUS45 KTFX 291842
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1142 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW IS OVERSPREADING MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING. EXPECT THE RAIN TO CHANGE TO
SNOW FOR MOST LOCATIONS BY MID AFTERNOON. A PERIOD OF HEAVIER
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL
MONTANA FROM 3 PM TODAY UNTIL ABOUT 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING.
MOTORIST ARE URGED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION TODAY...AND ALLOW EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME. ANY WET ROADWAYS WILL LIKELY FREEZE OVER THIS
EVENING...AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-292300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...
HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
1142 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY
SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
  OCCURRING IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED BELOW 6000 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE
  6000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MOUNTAIN
  PASSES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
  VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVER TONIGHT AS
  COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALL OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

$$

MTZ010-012-013-046-049>051-054-292300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.140129T1900Z-140131T0000Z/
EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...
KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...
STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
1142 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING...BUT WILL LIKELY LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MOUNTAIN
  PASSES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
  VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVER TONIGHT AS
  COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...WHITE SULPHUR
  SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BIG
  SANDY...FORT BENTON...CONRAD... CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS
  HILL PASS.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ009-048-292300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CHOTEAU
1142 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING...BUT WILL LIKELY LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MOUNTAIN
  PASSES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
  VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVER TONIGHT AS
  COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-044-045-047-292300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.140129T1900Z-140131T0000Z/
HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CHINOOK
1142 AM MST WED JAN 29 2014

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

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED FROM THIS
  AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER BY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING...BUT WILL LIKELY LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE SWEET
  GRASS HILLS AND NEAR THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS THAN
  ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVER THIS EVENING
  AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...CHINOOK...HAVRE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW 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.

$$

857 
WWUS45 KTFX 292117
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
217 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.WIDESPREAD SNOW IS OVERSPREADING MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL THIS
AFTERNOON. A PERIOD OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH
OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA FROM ABOUT 6 PM THIS EVENING
UNTIL ABOUT 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING. THIS BAND OF HEAVIER SNOWFALL
WILL SPREAD INTO THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA AFTER
9 PM. MOTORIST ARE URGED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION...AND ALLOW EXTRA
TRAVEL TIME. ANY WET ROADWAYS WILL FREEZE OVER THIS EVENING...AS
COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-301200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...
HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
217 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY
SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  THURSDAY...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES
  ARE EXPECTED BELOW 6000 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE
  6000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE 
  AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVER THIS EVENING
  AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALL OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

$$

MTZ009-010-012-013-046-048>051-054-301200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
217 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  THURSDAY. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES EVENING. SNOW WILL
  BECOME LIGHTER BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...BUT WILL LIKELY LAST
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FROM TONIGHT THROUGH
  THURSDAY OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS...WITH 8 TO 15 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE 
  AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVER THIS EVENING AS
  COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALL OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-044-045-047-301200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CHINOOK
217 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

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

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  THURSDAY. SNOW WILL BECOME LIGHTER BY EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING...BUT WILL LIKELY LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES 
  ARE EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE 
  SWEET GRASS HILLS AND NEAR THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS 
  THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVER THIS 
  EVENING AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...CHINOOK...HAVRE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW 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.

$$

195 
WWUS45 KTFX 300433
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
933 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-301645-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...
HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
933 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY
SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES ARE
  EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS. PERIODS OF LIGHTER
  SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD TO LOWER ELEVATIONS OVERNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BELOW 6000
  FEET...WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 
  MOUNTAIN PASSES...CREATING AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE 
  AT TIMES THERE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: EXPECT WET ROADWAYS TO FREEZE OVERNIGHT AS COLDER
  AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION. USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW
  EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALL OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

$$

MTZ009-010-012-013-046-048>051-054-301645-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
933 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5
PM MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
  THURSDAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...THEN IT WILL
  TAPER OFF THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE
  EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH ANOTHER 8 TO 15 INCHES IN
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN
  ONE MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE ICY UNDERNEATH THE SNOW...MAKING
  TRAVEL ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE REGION. USE CAUTION
  WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MOST OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-044-045-047-301645-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CHINOOK
933 PM MST WED JAN 29 2014

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

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST THURSDAY.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER
  OFF DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE
  EXPECTED...BUT UP TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AROUND THE SWEET
  GRASS HILLS AND NEAR THE BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCE TO LESS THAN
  ONE MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE ICY UNDERNEATH THE SNOW...MAKING
  TRAVEL ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE REGION. USE CAUTION WHILE
  TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...CHINOOK...
  HAVRE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW 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.

$$

880 
WWUS45 KTFX 301107
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
407 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-310000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...
HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
407 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR HEAVY
SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000
FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW AT
  LOWER LOWER ELEVATIONS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TODAY OF 2 TO 4
  INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY THIS
  MORNING...WITH UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED AT LOWER
  ELEVATIONS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS OVER MOUNTAIN PASSES AND
  RIDGETOPS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
  VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES THERE.

* OTHER IMPACTS: WET ROADWAYS FROM RELATIVELY MILD TEMPERATURES
  YESTERDAY HAVE LIKELY FROZE OVERNIGHT AS COLDER AIR MOVED INTO
  THE REGION CREATING SLICK ROADWAYS EVEN IN AREAS WHERE ONLY LIGHT
  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED THIS MORNING. USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING
  AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...
  BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE...BOULDER... 
  BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL... 
  TOWNSEND...BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON... 
  MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD 
  PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...
  TWIN BRIDGES. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

$$

MTZ009-010-012-013-046-048>051-054-310000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
407 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5
PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
  OR FLURRIES THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: NEW SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TODAY OF AROUND AN INCH
  OR LESS ARE EXPECTED AT LOWER ELEVATIONS WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW
  SNOW POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY THIS MORNING.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: GUSTY WINDS THIS MORNING OVER MOUNTAIN
  PASSES AND RIDGETOPS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH
  VISIBILITY REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES THERE. THIS
  INCLUDES AREAS NEAR MARIAS PASS...ROGERS PASS...KINGS HILL AND
  JUDITH GAP. 

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE ICY UNDERNEATH THE SNOW...MAKING 
  TRAVEL ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE REGION. USE CAUTION 
  WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR 
  DESTINATION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHOTEAU...WHITE 
  SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...
  BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...BROWNING... MARIAS PASS...CONRAD...
  CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

MTZ011-044-045-047-310000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CHINOOK
407 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL GRADUALLY
  TAPER OFF LATE THIS MORNING WITH LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL
  ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

* OTHER IMPACTS: ROADWAYS ARE ICY UNDERNEATH THE SNOW...MAKING 
  TRAVEL ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT ACROSS THE REGION. USE CAUTION 
  WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR 
  DESTINATION. 

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHESTER...SHELBY...CHINOOK...HAVRE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW 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.

$$

349 
WWUS45 KTFX 301704
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1004 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

MTZ011-044-045-047-301815-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
HILL-TOOLE-LIBERTY-BLAINE-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...SHELBY...CHESTER...
CHINOOK
1004 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HOWEVER...ANY NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN ONE INCH.

$$

MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-310000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...
HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
1004 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR SNOW
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 INCH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2
  INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN
  ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME
  TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ALL OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

$$

MTZ009-010-012-013-046-048>051-054-310000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
1004 AM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 INCH AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...WITH 1 TO 2
  INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS AND VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN
  ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* OTHER IMPACTS: USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME
  TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: MOST OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

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

&&

$$

861 
WWUS45 KTFX 302336
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
436 PM MST THU JAN 30 2014

MTZ008-014-015-052-053-055-310045-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
/O.EXP.KTFX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-JEFFERSON-
BROADWATER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS...
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...FLESHER PASS...
HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...ENNIS...
NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BOULDER...
BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS...HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...
TOWNSEND...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...
TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE
436 PM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET WILL
EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 6000 FEET WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

OCCASIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING...REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL LIKELY REMAIN BELOW ONE INCH AT
LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SNOWPACKED IN ICY IN MOST AREAS...SO PLEASE
CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

$$

MTZ009-010-012-013-046-048>051-054-310045-
/O.EXP.KTFX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140131T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-
EASTERN PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-
JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-MEAGHER-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS...
CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS...KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...
FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CHOTEAU...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
436 PM MST THU JAN 30 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

OCCASIONAL LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING...REDUCING VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL WILL LIKELY REMAIN BELOW ONE INCH AT
LOWER ELEVATIONS AND 1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

ROADWAYS WILL REMAIN SNOWPACKED IN ICY IN MOST AREAS...SO PLEASE
CONTINUE TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1006 AM MST Tue Jan 28 2014

.UPDATE...
Current forecast on track...with just a few minor adjustments.
Mostly clear skies and quiet weather prevails over the region this
morning...as the upper level ridge moves over-head. Temperatures
where quite cool this morning...especially in the valleys of
southwest MT where the West Yellowstone area feel to -27 degrees
this morning. Thus with the cool start...highs today where lowered
a bit in the valleys of the Southwest and the Havre area.
Temperatures are still cool in the Cut Bank area...but southwest
winds should increase by this afternoon allowing for good warming
in this region. Also...increased winds a bit this morning along
the northern Rocky Mountain Front. Otherwise all else is on track.

Looking ahead...the storm system for Wednesday and Thursday is
still on track. Looks like the the snow will not begin to become
steady until mid/late afternoon on Wednesday...but other than
that...the heaviest snowfall still expected over the Rocky
Mountain Front and across Central MT. We will continue to evaluate
further model runs...and expect a full update this afternoon on
this developing winter storm. Brusda

&&

.AVIATION...
UPDATED 1710Z. VFR conditions will prevail until about 12z
Wednesday...then things go downhill after that. Other than
mid/high level clouds and some breezy winds along the front range
of the Rockies...VFR conditions prevail until 12z Wednesday. After
12z Wednesday...expect snow to develop over the front range and
spread out over the Plains between 15z and 21z Wednesday. Some
rain/freezing rain could be possible initially Wednesday in the
valleys of Southwest and Central MT. Expect widespread LIFR to IFR
conditions by Wednesday afternoon with snow and mountains
obscured. Brusda

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 416 AM MST Tue Jan 28 2014/

Today and Tonight...Northerly flow aloft will gradually turn
more northwesterly later today and tonight as an upper level ridge
along the West Coast drifts inland. At the surface, cold high
pressure centered over eastern MT and the Dakotas early this
morning will move off to the east with lee-side surface troughing
developing in its wake through this afternoon/evening. After
another cold start this morning, temperatures will warm
significantly across the area today, thanks to warming aloft associated
with the incoming ridge and developing breezy/gusty downslope SW
winds across north central MT. Breezy SW winds will continue
through much of tonight over western portions of north-central MT,
keeping overnight low temps tonight relatively mild there.

Wednesday and Thursday...A plume of Pacific moisture associated
with a strong upper level Jet and series of shortwaves moves
inland late tonight and streams east across the across the region
Wednesday and Thursday. At the surface, a cooler airmass from
Canada spreads south into North Central MT through the day on
Wednesday, slowly spreading into northern portions of SW MT
Wednesday night and Thursday. Overnight model runs have come into
much better agreement on precipitation amounts/location, focusing
the swath of highest precip amounts through Thursday afternoon
from the Rocky Mtn Front SE across central MT with maximum amounts
in excess of 0.50" over the higher elevations of the Rocky Mtn
Front and Little Belt Mtns with much of north central MT south of
the Hwy-2 likely to see 0.25"-0.50" precip amounts. This would
equate to about 4-8" of snow for much of the north central MT
plains with higher amounts around a foot or more over the Mtns.
Farther south, periods of snow could still bring significant snow
amounts to the Mtns with lighter accumulations expected in the
valleys from Helena south through Dillon. Have therefore expanded
the Winter Storm watch to cover most of the forecast area, except
for elevations below 5500 ft in SW MT. Timing for precip to develop
slowed some with steady precip not expected until Wednesday morning.
One area of uncertainty that remains is with precipitation type at
lowest elevations through the day on Wednesday. Some model
guidance suggests that the cooler air may be slower to spread
south, which could result in a rain or rain/snow mix initially on
Wednesday for areas below 4000 ft from Great Falls south. Hoenisch

Thursday night through Tuesday...A complicated pattern aloft will
bring moist west flow ahead of a shortwave over the West Coast
while, to the north, a trof in Alberta will be approaching the
Canadian border. The air mass will be drying during the night but
remain unsettled underneath cyclonic flow aloft. This flow will
continue through Saturday and be enhanced Saturday night by another
shortwave in Alberta that will be approaching the Canadian border.
This will increase the chance of precipitation again through Sunday
night. The cold air behind this system will move into the zones and
keep the air mass cold through Tuesday. Temperatures will remain
below normals through Sunday, and drop further to well below normals
Monday and Tuesday. Zelzer.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  39  30  37  12 /   0  10  80  80
CTB  38  26  30   6 /   0  10  80  80
HLN  30  25  43  20 /   0  10  60  70
BZN  29  22  40  22 /   0  10  60  60
WEY  24   5  30  15 /   0  60  90  80
DLN  31  26  42  25 /   0  10  60  40
HVR  26  19  29  11 /   0  10  80  80
LWT  35  26  36  12 /   0  10  80  90

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WATCH from Wednesday morning through Thursday
afternoon FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5500 FEET FOR Beaverhead...
Broadwater...Gallatin...Jefferson...Madison.

WINTER STORM WATCH from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
afternoon Blaine...Hill...Liberty...Toole.

WINTER STORM WATCH from Wednesday morning through Thursday
afternoon Cascade...Central and Southern Lewis and Clark...
Chouteau...Eastern Glacier...Eastern Pondera...Eastern Teton...
Fergus...Judith Basin...Meagher...Northern Rocky Mountain
Front...Southern Rocky Mountain Front.

&&

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
213 PM MST TUE JAN 28 2014

MTZ008>015-044>055-291200-
BEAVERHEAD-NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-
CASCADE-CHOUTEAU-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-MADISON-
TOOLE-LIBERTY-EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
213 PM MST TUE JAN 28 2014

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TONIGHT IS
LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

WINTER WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF NORTH CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT SNOW AND COLDER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
TO AFFECT THE REGION STARTING ON SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY SPOTTER REPORTS OF SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OR REDUCED VISIBILITIES
WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED.