Alert archive / Montana / Blizzard Warnings in 2016
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this blizzard warning at Dec 25, 2016, 11:56 AM MST for 4 counties in Montana. It was in force for 22 hr. 5 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
- Dec 25, 2016, 11:56 AM MST (18:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2016, 9:53 AM MST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Carter County, MT, Custer County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Powder River County, MT
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 5:16 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Ekalaka, MT | |
| Dec 25, 6:00 PM MST | SNOW 3 | 10 Ne Moorhead, MT | |
| Dec 25, 8:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6.4 | 7 Ssw Sonnette, MT | |
| Dec 25, 9:43 PM MST | SNOW 4.5 | Plevna, MT | |
| Dec 26, 10:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 22 E Ekalaka, MT | SNOW DRIFTS APPROACHING 4 FEET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Rapid City, SD (KRAP), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 263 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
- 485 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
320 WWUS45 KBYZ 251856 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1156 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 WYZ099-260700- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.161225T1856Z-161226T0700Z/ SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER... BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 1156 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER STORM WARNING. * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. US14 IN WYOMING AND US212 IN MONTANA IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING TODAY AND PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MTZ032-033-036-037-261300- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161226T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.161225T1856Z-161226T1300Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 1156 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING. * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING TODAY AND PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH EVEN STRONGER WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MTZ031-038-058-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 1156 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA MAY NOT BE A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL BECOMING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING TODAY AND PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-057-WYZ098-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN- NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR... CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...BURGESS JCT 1156 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...ROADS BECOMING SNOW COVERED AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING TODAY AND PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NORTH FACING HILLS. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH CAUSING SOME BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ028-034-039>042-056-063>066-260100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...CLYDE PARK... WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA...RED LODGE... ROBERTS...ROSCOE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON... SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 1156 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...ROADS BECOMING SNOW COVERED AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
6 follow-up statements
805 WWUS45 KBYZ 252003 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 103 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 MTZ028-034-039>042-056-063>066-252115- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T0100Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- 103 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... SNOWFALL INTENSITY HAS DECREASED EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH. ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AS ROADS MAY STILL BE SNOW COVERED AND WATCH FOR STREETS WHERE ICE IS COVERED BY FRESH SNOW. $$ MTZ029-035-252115- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE- 103 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... SNOWFALL INTENSITY HAS DECREASED EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH. ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL AS ROADS MAY STILL BE SNOW COVERED AND WATCH FOR STREETS WHERE ICE IS COVERED BY FRESH SNOW. $$ MTZ032-033-036-037-261300- /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T1300Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 103 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLYUNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH EVEN STRONGER WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ WYZ099-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER... BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 103 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. US14 IN WYOMING AND US212 IN MONTANA IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MTZ031-038-058-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 103 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLYUNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA MAY NOT BE A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL BECOMING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ030-057-WYZ098-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...BURGESS JCT 103 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...ROADS BECOMING SNOW COVERED AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW INCREASING TODAY AND PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS NORTH FACING HILLS. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH CAUSING SOME BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
767 WWUS45 KBYZ 260346 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 846 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 MTZ032-033-036-037-261300- /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T1300Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 846 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US 212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 6 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ WYZ099-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER... BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 846 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. US14 IN WYOMING AND US212 IN MONTANA IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MTZ031-038-058-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 846 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA MAY NOT BE A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL BECOMING DIFFICULT DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...PERSISTING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ030-057-WYZ098-260700- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...BURGESS JCT 846 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... * IMPACTS...ROADS BECOMING SNOW COVERED AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH CAUSING SOME BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
496 WWUS45 KBYZ 260609 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1109 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 WYZ099-261800- /O.CAN.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER... BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 1109 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ031-038-058-261800- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161226T0700Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...LAME DEER... ASHLAND...BIRNEY 1109 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ032-033-036-037-261300- /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T1300Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 1109 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST MONDAY... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US 212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES PERSISTING THROUGH TONIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MTZ030-057-WYZ098-261800- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...HARDIN... CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...BURGESS JCT 1109 PM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
242 WWUS45 KBYZ 261023 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 323 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 MTZ032-033-036-037-261800- /O.EXT.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 323 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US 212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH GRADUALLY DECREASING THROUGH THE MORNING. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ MTZ030-031-038-057-058-WYZ098-099-261800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND... BIRNEY...BURGESS JCT...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER... BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 323 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...SNOW COVERED ROADS AND DECREASED VISIBILITY COMBINING TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...AN INCH OR LESS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
897 WWUS45 KBYZ 261317 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 617 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 MTZ030-031-038-057-058-WYZ098-099-261430- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 617 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... SNOW AND WIND HAVE BEEN DECREASING ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THROUGH THE MORNING. $$ MTZ032-033-036-037-261800- /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 617 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...RADAR COVERAGE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES SNOWSTORM INTENSITY. TRAVEL THROUGH THIS AREA IS NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO NORTHEAST WYOMING...IN PARTICULAR US 212 IS NOT A GOOD OPTION WHEN INTERSTATE 90 CLOSES. * IMPACTS...VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW PACKED ROADS AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 INCHES. * VISIBILITY...LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH GRADUALLY DECREASING THROUGH THE MORNING. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...FRESH SNOW COMBINING WITH THE WINDS TO REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND CAUSE DRIFTS OF 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH CONSIDERABLE FALLING AND OR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. VISIBILITIES WILL BECOME POOR WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES. THOSE VENTURING OUTDOORS MAY BECOME LOST OR DISORIENTED SO PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO STAY INDOORS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
218 WWUS45 KBYZ 261653 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 953 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 MTZ032-033-036-037-261800- /O.CAN.KBYZ.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-161226T1800Z/ CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- 953 AM MST MON DEC 26 2016 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA AND WIND GUSTS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 35 TO 40 MPH...AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH. THEREFORE...THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER...TRAVEL IS STILL EXPECTED TO BE DIFFICULT ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY DUE TO DRIFTED OVER AND SNOW PACKED ROADWAYS. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO CHECK THE LATEST ROAD REPORTS BEFORE TRAVELING. WIND CHILLS WILL REMAIN BELOW ZERO AS WELL SO PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY IF YOU NEED TO BE OUTDOORS. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Billings, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Dec 25, 9:51 AM MST, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 9:51 AM MST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated
National Weather Service Billings MT
951 AM MST Sun Dec 25 2016
.UPDATE...
Major winter storm exploding over South Dakota with moisture
wrapping around the north side of this system to bring snow to
southern Montana and north central Wyoming. Radars are showing
some quickly intensifying bands western and central sections so
rapid accumulations are becoming more likely. Further west snow is
hanging on per observations so not dropping winter weather
advisory yet. No updates to the forecast but will add a reminder
to the winter storm warnings that areas along US212 have very
poor radar coverage in Powder River and Carter county and it may
be seeing intense snowfall and it is not a viable option to I90 in
Wyoming where emergency travel only has been posted in sections.
borsum
&&
.SHORT TERM...valid for Tdy and Mon...
Approaching storm system is still on track to bring widespread
snowfall to the area today into Christmas night. Current water
vapor imagery shows digging upper trough over the intermountain
west with cyclogenesis starting to occur over the Great Basin.
Diffluence over the region along with some weak isentropic lift
has allowed periods of light snow to move over the area overnight
with snowfall amounts of generally an inch or less common. Expect
snow to increase over the area this morning as a closed low forms
over the Great Basin and lifts northeast through Colorado today and
into the Dakotas this evening. Moisture and areas of strong
isentropic lift along with upslope flow at the surface will
combine to bring periods of moderate to heavy snowfall today into
Christmas evening and night with snow ending from west to east.
Good dendritic growth layers will allow for snow ratios of 15 to
20:1 to develop today. Latest model runs have increased QPF a bit
across some of our central zones, and as a result, snow
accumulations have increased in these areas as well. Have gone
ahead and upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings for our Rosebud County
zones, southern Big Horn County zone, and the Sheridan Foothills
for snow and blowing snow. Total accumulations in these areas look
to be in the 5 to 8 inch range. Shifts today will need to see how
bands set up over the area to see if warnings need to be expanded
farther west. Increasing northerly winds, strongest across the
east will bring blowing and drifting snow to the area today and
into the overnight with whiteout conditions possible at times.
Snow will end from west to east this evening and into the
overnight as the low continues to lift north and east into
northern Minnesota. Total snow accumulations will range from 2 to
5 inches in the west increasing to 6 to 10 inches across the far
east when all is said and done.
Drier conditions are expected for Monday with only some light snow
showers possible. Lee side troughing begins to develop allowing
for gap flow winds and moderating temperatures. STP
.LONG TERM...valid for Tue...Wed...Thu...Fri...Sat...
No major changes to the going forecast. Main concern with the
extended period will be strong wind potential in the foothills on
Tuesday, spreading into the plains on Wednesday. Then a possible
Arctic intrusion for the weekend.
Zonal Pacific flow will keep winds elevated along the front range
on Tuesday with likely advisory type speeds of 55 to 65 mph in the
Livingston to Nye corridor and 45 to 55 mph from Big Timber to
Harlowton. Will continue to see a threat of blowing and drifting
snow into Tuesday night at least. A weak Alberta Clipper system
dropping southeast across the area on Wednesday will spread
stronger winds into the plains and can't rule out a few 60 mph
gusts in the afternoon across the area. Increased wind speeds to
account for this. Will be a chance for isolated to scattered snow
showers with this system as well. West-Northwest flow aloft will
persist Thursday into Friday with continued gusty west to
southwest winds and a good deal of cloud cover. Better consensus
on a push of colder air in from Canada Friday night into Saturday
then a true Arctic on Sunday/Monday. Chambers
&&
.AVIATION...
IFR to sub-IFR conditions will prevail across the area today with
light to moderate snow, and periods of heavy snow developing east
mid day. North to Northwest winds will increase through the day
with gusts of 25 to 50 kts, with strongest winds over the east
late this afternoon into tonight. Conditions will improve over
western areas tonight, but increasing west to southwest winds will
bring areas of blowing snow there by tomorrow morning. Chambers
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
Tdy Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
-------------------------------------------------------
BIL 014 007/025 014/034 022/034 016/031 021/035 012/025
9/S 41/U 01/N 22/J 00/U 12/J 32/J
LVM 015 009/026 022/032 021/031 017/032 025/036 015/026
8/S 31/Q 02/J 42/J 11/N 13/J 32/J
HDN 013 901/025 002/036 018/034 008/031 015/035 008/025
9/S 61/B 01/E 22/J 10/U 12/J 32/J
MLS 014 001/019 005/034 019/032 012/028 014/032 010/021
+/S 92/S 01/E 21/N 10/U 12/J 32/J
4BQ 017 004/022 007/036 018/033 013/028 014/034 011/024
+/S 92/S 01/B 11/N 10/U 11/B 32/J
BHK 018 002/014 005/031 018/030 012/027 013/030 009/021
+/S +2/S 01/B 11/N 10/N 11/B 32/J
SHR 013 003/025 008/035 016/032 010/030 015/036 010/025
8/S 41/B 00/B 22/J 10/U 12/J 32/J
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM MST this evening
FOR ZONES 28-34-39>42-56-63>66.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until midnight MST tonight
FOR ZONES 29-30-35-57.
Winter Storm Warning in effect until midnight MST tonight FOR
ZONES 31-38-58.
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 AM MST Monday FOR
ZONES 32-33-36-37.
WY...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until midnight MST tonight
FOR ZONE 98.
Winter Storm Warning in effect until midnight MST tonight FOR
ZONE 99.
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weather.gov/billingsHazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 3:27 AM MST, 8 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 327 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 MTZ028-041-065-066-261030- SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- 327 AM MST SUN DEC 25 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS: DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 90 FROM LIVINGSTON TO BIG TIMBER...AND ALONG HIGHWAY 191 FROM BIG TIMBER TO HARLOWTON. REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. * STRONG WINDS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT THE LIVINGSTON, NYE, BIG TIMBER AND HARLOWTON AREAS AT VARIOUS TIMES FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WIND SPEEDS: GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH...EXCEPT 60 TO 70 MPH IN LIVINGSTON AND NYE TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HAZARDOUS WEATHER COULD IMPACT THE REGION WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK. BE SURE TO STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE UPDATES AS LOCATIONS, TIMING, AND IMPACTS COULD CHANGE. BEGIN PREPARATIONS TO MITIGATE ANY IMPACTS THAT COULD RESULT FROM THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 3:51 PM MST | High Wind Watch | BYZ | Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass | 10 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Montana, 2016Blizzard Warnings in Wyoming, 2016Every blizzard warning in 2016
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.