Alert archive / Montana / Wind Chill Warnings in 2016
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this wind chill warning at Dec 16, 2016, 2:59 PM MST for 14 counties in Montana. It took effect at Dec 16, 2016, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 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
- Dec 16, 2016, 2:59 PM MST (21:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2016, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2016, 11:22 AM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Big Horn County, MT, Carbon County, MT, Carter County, MT, Custer County, MT, Fallon County, MT, Golden Valley County, MT, Musselshell County, MT, Park County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, Treasure County, MT, Wheatland County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 269 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
- 744 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 115 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
961 WWUS45 KBYZ 162159 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 MTZ028-034-040>042-063>066-172200- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.161217T0600Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.BZ.A.0001.161218T0100Z-161219T1900Z/ /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA... JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD...NYE 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY. A BLIZZARD WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS BLIZZARD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS OVERNIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...ONE TO TWO INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...HEAVIEST ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-90. * WIND CHILL WARNING....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -50 DEGREES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * BLIZZARD WATCH...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE IN THE DAY SATURDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF FRESH SNOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SEVERE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...INCLUDING ALONG A LARGE PORTION OF I-90 FROM COLUMBUS TO THE WEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ MTZ039-056-171900- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.161217T0600Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OVERNIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...ONE TO TWO INCHES. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -50 DEGREES TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-038-057-171900- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.161217T0600Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR... CUSTER...BROADVIEW...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES OVERNIGHT. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...ONE TO TWO INCHES. HEAVIEST ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-90. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -50 DEGREES OVERNIGHT. * WEEKEND CONCERNS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE SUNDAY...CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH ROADS DRIFTED OVER AND POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ067-068-170600- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS BACK COUNTRY TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...TAPERING OFF LATE. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...18 TO 24 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH ON EXPOSED SLOPES. && $$ MTZ031-058-WYZ099-170600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...SHERIDAN...DAYTON... RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. * ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...MANY AREAS WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER ONE TO TWO INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -20 AND -40 DEGREES THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WEEKEND CONCERNS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY...CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH ROADS DRIFTED OVER AND POOR VISIBILITY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS OCCURRING. THE THREAT OF DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL INCREASE TODAY AS WELL. TRAVEL WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ098-170600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS BACK COUNTRY TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS INCLUDES TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH BURGESS JUNCTION. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. EXPECT AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON EXPOSED WESTERLY SLOPES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ036-037-171200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -20 AND -40 DEGREES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ032-033-171200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/ CUSTER-FALLON- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER 259 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -20 AND -40 DEGREES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ACCUMULATING SNOW WITH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SHOULD BE CURTAILED IF POSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
4 follow-up statements
175 WWUS45 KBYZ 170333 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 833 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 MTZ028-034-040>042-063>066-180345- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.161217T0600Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.A.0001.161218T0100Z-161219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA... JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD...NYE 833 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WIND CHILL WARNING INFORMATION...EXPECT TEMPERATURES OF -15F TO -25F TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY TO COMBINE WITH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO GENERATE WIND CHILLS OF 30 TO 50 BELOW ZERO. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE TONIGHT OR EARLY SATURDAY AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * BLIZZARD WATCH INFORMATION...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE IN THE DAY SATURDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THESE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF FRESH SNOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SEVERE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...INCLUDING ALONG A LARGE PORTION OF I-90 FROM COLUMBUS TO THE WEST. THIS CAN INCLUDE SEVERE DRIFTING AND ZERO VISIBILITY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS. && $$ MTZ039-056-171900- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.161217T0600Z-161217T1900Z/ EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE 833 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH COMBINED WITH BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -50 DEGREES TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * BLOWING SNOW CONCERNS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY... CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH ROADS DRIFTED OVER AND POOR VISIBILITY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-038-057-171900- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.161217T0600Z-161217T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR... CUSTER...BROADVIEW...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH... HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 833 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH COMBINED WITH WELL BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -50 DEGREES TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. * BLOWING SNOW CONCERNS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY... CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH ROADS DRIFTED OVER AND POOR VISIBILITY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ031-058-067-068-WYZ098-099-170445- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 833 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE REGION. WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY SO BACK COUNTRY TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. $$ MTZ036-037-171200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 833 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -20 AND - 40 DEGREES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. && $$ MTZ032-033-171200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/ CUSTER-FALLON- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER 833 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY... * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EXPECT LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILLS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH COMBINED WITH NEAR ZERO TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -20 AND -40 DEGREES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ACCUMULATING SNOW WITH POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SHOULD BE CURTAILED IF POSSIBLE. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
990 WWUS45 KBYZ 171059 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 359 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 MTZ036-037-171900- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 359 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * TIMING...COLDEST WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE MORNING. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -35 AND -45 DEGREES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ032-033-171900- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ CUSTER-FALLON- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER 359 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * TIMING...COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR THROUGH LATE MORNING TODAY. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -35 AND -45 DEGREES AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ031-058-171900- /O.EXA.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 359 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * TIMING...THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -45 DEGREES THIS MORNING. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ028-034-040>042-063>066-181100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.A.0001.161218T0100Z-161219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA... JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD...NYE 359 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WIND CHILL IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE THIS MORNING AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * BLIZZARD WATCH INFORMATION...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH WINDS COMBINED WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF FRESH SNOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. * SEVERE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...INCLUDING ALONG A LARGE PORTION OF I-90 FROM COLUMBUS TO THE WEST. THIS CAN INCLUDE SEVERE DRIFTING AND ZERO VISIBILITY WITH POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. 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THIS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH ROADS DRIFTED OVER AND POOR VISIBILITY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ029-030-035-038-057-171900- /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... HYSHAM...BIGHORN...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR... CUSTER...BROADVIEW...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH... 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MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
861 WWUS45 KBYZ 171550 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 850 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 MTZ028-034-040>042-063>066-181600- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0023.161217T1550Z-161218T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.A.0001.161218T0100Z-161219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA... JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD...NYE 850 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILL VALUES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WIND CHILL IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE THIS MORNING AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF -30 TO -50 DEGREES. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY...WEST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TODAY WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER 2 MILES AT TIMES. DRIFTING SNOW MAY MAKE SOME RURAL ROADS IMPASSABLE BY LATER IN THE DAY TODAY. * BLIZZARD WATCH INFORMATION...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH WINDS COMBINED WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF FRESH SNOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SNOW DRIFTS 4 TO 8 FEET DEEP APPEAR LIKELY GIVEN THESE CONDITIONS. * SEVERE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...INCLUDING ALONG A LARGE PORTION OF I-90 FROM COLUMBUS TO THE WEST. THIS CAN INCLUDE SEVERE DRIFTING AND ZERO VISIBILITY WITH POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-035-039-180100- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0023.161217T1550Z-161218T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-EASTERN CARBON- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER... BROADVIEW...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN 850 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW AND BITTER WIND CHILL VALUES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES THIS MORNING WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF -30 TO -50 DEGREES. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY...WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TODAY WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER 3 MILES AT TIMES. DRIFTING SNOW MAY MAKE SOME RURAL ROADS IMPASSABLE BY LATER IN THE DAY TODAY. 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. && $$ MTZ056-171700- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- 850 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED UP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO WITH LIGHT WINDS THIS MORNING SO THE WIND CHILL WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CONTINUE TO DRESS WARMLY AND COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE AS TEMPERATURES REMAIN VERY COLD THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. $$ MTZ030-038-057-171900- /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ TREASURE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...LODGE GRASS... PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY 850 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * TIMING...COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL CAUSE WIND CHILLS TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -45 DEGREES THIS MORNING. * BLOWING SNOW CONCERNS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY... CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. THIS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES WITH ROADS DRIFTED OVER AND POOR VISIBILITY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ MTZ031>033-036-037-058-171900- /O.CON.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...INGOMAR... ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG...BAKER...PLEVNA... WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 850 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED FLESH FREEZE IN 10 MINUTES. * TIMING...THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL OCCUR THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. * WIND CHILLS....WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH TO RANGE BETWEEN -30 AND -45 DEGREES THIS MORNING. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH COLD TEMPERATURES TO CREATE DANGEROUSLY COLD CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED SKIN. THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 40 DEGREES BELOW ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS. THOSE PLANNING TO VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD USE COMMON SENSE AND DRESS WARMLY... MAKING SURE THAT ALL EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
023 WWUS45 KBYZ 171822 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1122 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 MTZ030>033-036>038-057-058-181830- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WC.Y.0004.161217T1822Z-161218T1900Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER...LODGE GRASS... PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY... LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 1122 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED SKIN CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. * TIMING...THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WIND CHILLS....BETWEEN -20 AND -40 DEGREES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU COVER ALL EXPOSED SKIN. && $$ MTZ028-034-040>042-063>066-181830- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161218T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBYZ.BZ.A.0001.161218T0100Z-161219T1900Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA... JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...FISHTAIL... MCLEOD...NYE 1122 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WIND CHILL IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED SKIN FREEZE IN A VERY SHORT TIME WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF -20 TO -40 DEGREES. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY...WEST WINDS GUSTING 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TODAY WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER 2 MILES AT TIMES. DRIFTING SNOW MAY MAKE SOME RURAL ROADS IMPASSABLE BY LATER IN THE DAY TODAY. * BLIZZARD WATCH INFORMATION...WEST WINDS GUSTING 40 TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH WINDS COMBINED WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF FRESH SNOW WILL LIKELY RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. SNOW DRIFTS 4 TO 8 FEET DEEP APPEAR LIKELY GIVEN THESE CONDITIONS. * SEVERE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...INCLUDING ALONG A LARGE PORTION OF I-90 FROM COLUMBUS TO THE WEST. THIS CAN INCLUDE SEVERE DRIFTING AND ZERO VISIBILITY WITH POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES. THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DANGEROUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-035-039-180100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161218T0100Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-EASTERN CARBON- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL... BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER... BROADVIEW...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN 1122 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...ANYONE OUTSIDE AND INADEQUATELY PREPARED COULD SEE EXPOSED SKIN FREEZE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF -20 TO -40 DEGREES. * BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY...WESTERLY WINDS GUSTING 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW TODAY WITH VISIBILITIES UNDER 3 MILES AT TIMES. DRIFTING SNOW MAY MAKE SOME RURAL ROADS IMPASSABLE BY LATER IN THE DAY TODAY. 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
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill 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 wind chill warning went out at Dec 16, 9:40 AM MST, 5 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 9:40 AM MST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated
National Weather Service Billings MT
940 AM MST Fri Dec 16 2016
.UPDATE...
Only minor adjustments mainly for current temperatures and wind
speeds this morning. Continue to see widespread light snow across
the area this morning with right rear quad of the jet and
baroclinic leaf of sub-tropical moisture moving over the cold
surface airmass in place. In addition, another arctic surge is
working into the area with temperatures already falling to below
zero from Harlowton to just north of Billings to just west of
Miles City. Expect falling temperatures through the afternoon with
3 pm temperatures below zero in many areas. Snow will taper off
this evening, but consistency of the snow will make accumulations
more difficult this afternoon as temperatures through the column
fall well below the dendritic growth zone. Still expect 2 to 4
inches of snow today but heaviest accumulations through early
afternoon. This afternoons forecast package will begin to
transition messaging in the highlites to cover onset of bitter
cold wind chill values and blowing snow/strong winds for the
weekend. May need a Blizzard Watch for western zones based on
anticipated wind gusts to 60 mph there with upwards of 20 inches
of fresh snow on the ground. Expecting wind chill values tonight
in the 40 to 50 below zero range over many areas as well. Chambers
.LONG TERM...valid for Sun...Mon...Tue...Wed...Thu...
Sunday will be a windy day across the western half of the region
with recent fresh snow creating a substantial blowing and drifting
snow threat. The blowing and drifting snow problem could be
greatest in the Livingston gap area where wind speeds are expected
to be highest.
The klondike chinook will continue Monday and Tuesday as strong
downslope gradients persist. The gradient over the plains does
appear to flatten on Tuesday...which should restrict the highest
winds to the gap areas. Temps will climb to the 20s and 30s on
Monday. Blowing and drifting snow should become less of an issue
through early portions of the work week...with snow crusting over
as temperatures moderate.
Pacific flow will bring some snow to mountains by Monday
evening...with some indication of stronger shortwaves crossing the
mountains...and bringing periods of snow showers across the CWA Monday
night through Thursday morning. Models are quite different in the
specifics for these waves...so used a general broadbrush of pops
at this time. Seasonal type temps are expected through through
the end of the period. RMS/BT
&&
.AVIATION...
Expect IFR with periods of LIFR possible in snow through this
evening. Conditions should improve from northwest to southeast
Friday night. Mountain obscurations will be widespread. RMS/BT
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
Tdy Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
-------------------------------------------------------
BIL 005 924/901 903/019 013/033 023/039 027/035 017/033
+/S 70/I 01/Q 01/Q 22/J 22/J 11/N
LVM 004 923/006 006/019 014/029 025/037 026/034 017/033
+/S 60/Q 01/Q 12/Q 23/J 33/J 12/J
HDN 006 923/902 912/020 010/032 017/039 025/036 009/034
+/S 70/I 00/B 01/B 22/J 22/J 11/B
MLS 006 922/906 914/020 014/032 021/038 023/035 014/031
+/S 70/I 00/B 01/B 21/N 22/J 11/U
4BQ 007 921/905 916/020 010/031 021/038 023/036 014/032
+/S 80/I 00/B 01/B 21/N 22/J 11/U
BHK 004 920/908 916/015 011/030 021/034 020/033 015/029
+/S 80/I 00/B 01/B 21/N 23/J 11/U
SHR 007 921/902 912/020 006/030 019/036 021/034 013/033
+/S 80/I 00/U 01/U 21/B 22/J 11/B
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon
FOR ZONES 28-34-39>42-56-63>68.
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 11 PM MST this evening
FOR ZONES 29>31-35-38-57-58.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 AM MST Saturday FOR
ZONES 32-33.
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 AM MST Saturday FOR
ZONES 36-37.
WY...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 11 PM MST this evening
FOR ZONES 98-99.
&&
weather.gov/billingsHazardous weather outlook, Dec 16, 10:11 AM MST, 4 hours 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1011 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-171715- SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 1011 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS: BLIZZARD CONDITIONS, BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS, AND COLD TEMPERATURES. * TIMING: BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES TONIGHT. BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. STRONG WIND GUSTS AND SERIOUS BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONCERNS LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. * TEMPERATURES: -20 TO -30 DEGREES TONIGHT. * WIND: WEST WINDS INCREASE LATE SATURDAY WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 60 MPH OVER AREAS WEST OF BILLINGS, 20 TO 30 MPH EAST OF BILLINGS. * BLOWING SNOW: NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WEST LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, ESPECIALLY ALONG I-90 LIVINGSTON TO REED POINT AND US191 BIG TIMBER TO HARLOWTON. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ELSEWHERE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. * WIND CHILLS: -30 TO -50 DEGREES TONIGHT. -15 TO -30 SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY. 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. &&
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 16, 9:40 AM MST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
940 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM SNOW 13 SW MCLEOD 45.49N 110.23W
12/16/2016 M5.1 INCH PARK MT COCORAHS
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 SE BILLINGS 45.77N 108.48W
12/16/2016 M9.0 INCH YELLOWSTONE MT CO-OP OBSERVER
0830 AM SNOW 5 E EMIGRANT 45.38N 110.64W
12/16/2016 M3.2 INCH PARK MT COCORAHS
0815 AM HEAVY SNOW 8 W HYSHAM 46.27N 107.40W
12/16/2016 M8.5 INCH TREASURE MT COCORAHS
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 NW BILLINGS 45.80N 108.56W
12/16/2016 M8.0 INCH YELLOWSTONE MT COCORAHS
0800 AM SNOW 2 NW SHERIDAN 44.81N 106.98W
12/16/2016 M2.7 INCH SHERIDAN WY COCORAHS
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW SPRINGDALE 45.74N 110.23W
12/16/2016 M9.0 INCH PARK MT CO-OP OBSERVER
0800 AM SNOW 8 SW RYEGATE 46.20N 109.34W
12/16/2016 M4.0 INCH GOLDEN VALLEY MT COCORAHS
0700 AM SNOW 2 W KINSEY 46.57N 105.71W
12/16/2016 M2.5 INCH CUSTER MT COCORAHS
0700 AM SNOW 4 NE RIDGE 45.09N 104.98W
12/16/2016 M3.0 INCH CARTER MT COCORAHS
0700 AM SNOW 10 ENE MELVILLE 46.17N 109.77W
12/16/2016 M5.0 INCH SWEET GRASS MT COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW RYEGATE 46.30N 109.26W
12/16/2016 M8.0 INCH GOLDEN VALLEY MT COCORAHS
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REIMERLocal storm report, Dec 16, 10:23 AM MST, 4 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1023 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 N COLSTRIP 45.89N 106.63W
12/16/2016 M6.0 INCH ROSEBUD MT CO-OP OBSERVER
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REIMERLocal storm report, Dec 16, 10:36 AM MST, 4 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1036 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM SNOW 1 SSW SHERIDAN 44.78N 106.96W
12/16/2016 M2.4 INCH SHERIDAN WY CO-OP OBSERVER
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW 8 SE ROUNDUP 46.35N 108.44W
12/16/2016 M10.0 INCH MUSSELSHELL MT COCORAHS
0700 AM SNOW 12 SSE BROADUS 45.27N 105.33W
12/16/2016 M4.2 INCH POWDER RIVER MT COCORAHS
0700 AM SNOW 19 NNW BROADUS 45.67N 105.62W
12/16/2016 M4.0 INCH POWDER RIVER MT COCORAHS
0100 AM HEAVY SNOW 14 W NYE 45.42N 110.09W
12/16/2016 M14.0 INCH SWEET GRASS MT MESONET
0100 AM HEAVY SNOW 12 NE WILSALL 46.11N 110.47W
12/16/2016 M6.0 INCH PARK MT MESONET
0100 AM HEAVY SNOW 3 N COOKE CITY 45.06N 109.95W
12/16/2016 M11.0 INCH PARK MT MESONET
0100 AM HEAVY SNOW 2 N COOKE CITY 45.05N 109.94W
12/16/2016 M14.0 INCH PARK MT MESONET
0100 AM SNOW 25 ESE EMIGRANT 45.27N 110.25W
12/16/2016 M5.0 INCH PARK MT MESONET
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REIMERLocal storm report, Dec 16, 12:37 PM MST, 2 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1237 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM HEAVY SNOW 6 WSW PARK CITY 45.60N 109.03W
12/16/2016 M7.3 INCH STILLWATER MT COCORAHS
1047 AM HEAVY SNOW 9 SSE BIG HORN 46.04N 107.34W
12/16/2016 M6.0 INCH TREASURE MT TRAINED SPOTTER
6 INCHES OF NEW SNOWFALL ESTIMATED.
0900 AM SNOW 1 SSW SHERIDAN 44.78N 106.96W
12/16/2016 M4.8 INCH SHERIDAN WY CO-OP OBSERVER
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW 8 WSW LAME DEER 45.56N 106.76W
12/16/2016 M7.5 INCH BIG HORN MT COCORAHS
0800 AM SNOW 2 NNW SHERIDAN 44.81N 106.97W
12/16/2016 M1.0 INCH SHERIDAN WY COCORAHS
0800 AM SNOW 1 ESE RANCHESTER 44.90N 107.14W
12/16/2016 M3.8 INCH SHERIDAN WY COCORAHS
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW 6 WSW MCLEOD 45.62N 110.22W
12/16/2016 M7.0 INCH PARK MT TRAINED SPOTTER
7 INCHES OF SNOWFALL REPORTED 5 MILES WEST OF MCLEOD.
0700 AM SNOW 3 NE FROMBERG 45.42N 108.87W
12/16/2016 M5.0 INCH CARBON MT COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 6 ENE ROUNDUP 46.48N 108.42W
12/16/2016 M7.0 INCH MUSSELSHELL MT COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 15 N POMPEYS PILLAR 46.20N 108.00W
12/16/2016 M6.0 INCH YELLOWSTONE MT CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW 15 SSW VOLBORG 45.63N 105.76W
12/16/2016 M3.0 INCH POWDER RIVER MT COCORAHS
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REIMERLocal storm report, Dec 16, 2:42 PM MST, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
242 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0146 PM HEAVY SNOW 1 W BILLINGS 45.79N 108.55W
12/16/2016 M11.0 INCH YELLOWSTONE MT COCORAHS
0945 AM SNOW 3 NNE ROUNDUP 46.49N 108.51W
12/16/2016 M1.0 INCH MUSSELSHELL MT COCORAHS
0930 AM SNOW 2 NNE ROUNDUP 46.47N 108.52W
12/16/2016 M3.5 INCH MUSSELSHELL MT COCORAHS
0900 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 S ABSAROKEE 45.52N 109.45W
12/16/2016 M6.0 INCH STILLWATER MT COCORAHS
0900 AM SNOW 1 SSW SHERIDAN 44.78N 106.96W
12/16/2016 M2.4 INCH SHERIDAN WY CO-OP OBSERVER
0900 AM SNOW NYE 45.43N 109.81W
12/16/2016 M5.0 INCH STILLWATER MT CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 1 ENE FORT SMITH 45.31N 107.92W
12/16/2016 M7.3 INCH BIG HORN MT COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW MCLEOD 45.66N 110.12W
12/16/2016 M6.0 INCH SWEET GRASS MT CO-OP OBSERVER
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REIMERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 6:03 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | BYZ | Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Treasure, Yellowstone | 117 min |
| Dec 16, 2:59 PM MST | Blizzard Watch | BYZ | Golden Valley, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland | 23 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.