Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2016
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this winter storm warning at Mar 27, 2016, 4:05 PM MDT for 5 counties in Montana. It took effect at Mar 28, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 35 hr. 25 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
- Mar 27, 2016, 4:05 PM MDT (22:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2016, 5:18 AM MDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Carbon County, MT, Park County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, Wheatland County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 6:00 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | 12 S Livingston, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 16 Sw Nye, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1 | 25 Ese Emigrant, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | 3 N Cooke City, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | 3 Ssw Luther, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 14 W Nye, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 26 Ese Emigrant, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 2 N Cooke City, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 5 W Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 26 Ese Emigrant, MT | |
| Mar 29, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 3 N Cooke City, MT | |
| Mar 29, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1.3 | 3 Ne Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1.5 | 4 N Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 2 Ne Silver Gate, MT | |
| Mar 29, 7:18 AM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 3 Sw Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 7:30 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 8:30 AM MDT | SNOW 1.6 | 5 N Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 9:00 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | Nye, MT | |
| Mar 29, 11:00 AM MDT | SNOW 4.5 | 4 Nw Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 11:40 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | 1 S Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 12:00 PM MDT | SNOW 5 | Washoe, MT | |
| Mar 29, 12:03 PM MDT | SNOW 3 | 2 E Luther, MT | |
| Mar 29, 2:45 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | 6 Wsw Mcleod, MT | |
| Mar 29, 5:00 PM MDT | SNOW 5 | 1 S Red Lodge, MT | |
| Mar 29, 5:00 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 S Red Lodge, MT |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 2077 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
990 WWUS45 KBYZ 272205 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 405 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 MTZ067-282215- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 405 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITY WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * INITIAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES FROM COOKE CITY WESTWARD WILL RECEIVE 3 TO 6 INCHES OF ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. * THE MAIN HEAVY SNOW EVENT...THIS WILL BEGIN MONDAY NIGHT AND IMPACT NORTHEAST AND EAST FACING SLOPES. THIS SNOWFALL WILL BE VERY HEAVY AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL FALL OVER NORTHEAST AND EAST FACING SLOPES...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS OVER WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. 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. && $$ MTZ033-037-282215- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ FALLON-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 405 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...A RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND CHANGE TO ALL SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ028>032-034>036-038>042-057-058-063>065-WYZ099-282215- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER... BROADVIEW...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE... LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA...FORT SMITH...BRIDGER...JOLIET... FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER... MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY... LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT... LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER... BIG HORN...STORY...CLEARMONT 405 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS AND LIGHTER AMOUNTS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. * SNOWFALL TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS COULD BECOME ALL SNOW FROM BILLINGS WEST. ACCUMULATION OF A TRACE TO 2 INCHES IS POSSIBLE. AFTER A BREAK IN PRECIPITATION MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THE MAIN SNOW EVENT WILL OCCUR LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ056-066-282215- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 405 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ068-282215- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 405 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITY WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE...MAINLY ON THE NORTHEAST AND EAST FACING SLOPES. MUCH LIGHTER AMOUNTS WILL FALL OVER WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WYZ098-282215- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 405 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITY WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
9 follow-up statements
382 WWUS45 KBYZ 281141 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 MTZ038-WYZ099-291145- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...10 TO 15 INCHES...WITH THE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER HILLS AND FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066-291145- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ098-291145- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ067-291145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COOKE CITY 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. * TIMING...THE MAIN SNOW EVENT WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND IMPACT NORTHEAST AND EAST FACING SLOPES. THIS SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS WILL FALL OVER NORTHEAST AND EAST FACING SLOPES...WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS OVER WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY AND BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028>032-034>036-039>042-057-058-063>065-291145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...MILES CITY...ISMAY...VOLBORG... COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY...REED POINT...RAPELJE... BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY...POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER... BROADVIEW...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...BRIDGER... JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY...WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL... BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE...LAVINA...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT... LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS AND LIGHTER AMOUNTS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ068-291145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE...MAINLY ON THE NORTHEAST AND EAST FACING SLOPES. MUCH LIGHTER AMOUNTS WILL FALL OVER WEST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ033-037-291145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ FALLON-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BAKER...PLEVNA...WEBSTER...EKALAKA... ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 541 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...A RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND MAY CHANGE TO ALL SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
401 WWUS45 KBYZ 281630 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 MTZ032-281730- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CUSTER- 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 5 INCHES WITH THE COMING SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ033-281730- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ FALLON- 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN 5 INCHES WITH THE COMING SYSTEM. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ068-291630- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET POSSIBLE...MAINLY ON THE NORTHEAST AND EAST FACING SLOPES. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ056-066-067-291630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES INTO WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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 AT TIMES. && $$ MTZ038-WYZ099-291630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES...WITH THE LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER HILLS AND FOOTHILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ098-291630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ028>031-034>036-039>042-057-058-063>065-291630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...HYSHAM...BIGHORN...COLSTRIP... FORSYTH...INGOMAR...ANGELA...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...BROADUS...BIDDLE... POWDERVILLE...SONNETTE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE...RYEGATE... LAVINA...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND... BIRNEY...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS AND LIGHTER AMOUNTS OVER LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ037-291630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T1200Z-160331T0000Z/ CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND... BELLTOWER 1030 AM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...A RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND MAY CHANGE TO ALL SNOW TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
326 WWUS45 KBYZ 282046 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 MTZ030-031-282200- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD- 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WITH THIS SYSTEM ARE NOW EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ034-039>041-064-065-292100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0900Z-160330T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ056-066>068-292100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. && $$ MTZ038-WYZ099-292100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ WYZ098-292100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ035-057-058-292100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.160329T0900Z-160330T1800Z/ YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER HILLS...WITH LESSER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ028-029-042-063-292100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.160329T0900Z-160330T1800Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ036-037-292100- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 246 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS ALONG THE MONTANA AND WYOMING STATE LINE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
132 WWUS45 KBYZ 290248 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 MTZ056-066>068-300300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. && $$ MTZ038-WYZ099-300300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING...BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ034-039>041-064-065-300300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.160329T0900Z-160330T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ098-300300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ035-057-058-300300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.160329T0900Z-160330T1800Z/ YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER HILLS...WITH LESSER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ028-029-042-063-300300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.160329T0900Z-160330T1800Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ036-037-300300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 848 PM MDT MON MAR 28 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS ALONG THE MONTANA AND WYOMING STATE LINE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW. FUTURE DRIVING AND WALKING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
921 WWUS45 KBYZ 291140 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 MTZ056-066>068-301145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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 AT TIMES. && $$ MTZ034-039>041-064-065-301145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ038-WYZ099-301145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ WYZ098-301145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ036-037-301145- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0001.160329T2100Z-160331T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS ALONG THE MONTANA AND WYOMING STATE LINE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ035-057-058-301145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BILLINGS...LAUREL...HUNTLEY... POMPEYS PILLAR...CUSTER...BROADVIEW...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY... BUSBY...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...POSSIBLE SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER HILLS...WITH LESSER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ028-029-042-063-301145- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...HARLOWTON...TWODOT...SHAWMUT... ROUNDUP...MELSTONE...MUSSELSHELL...RYEGATE...LAVINA...JUDITH GAP 540 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...POSSIBLE SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE HIGHER HILLS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
948 WWUS45 KBYZ 291434 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 MTZ034-039>041-064-065-301445- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...POSSIBLE SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER HILLS...WITH LESSER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ028-029-035-042-057-063-291545- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-GOLDEN VALLEY- NORTHERN BIG HORN-JUDITH GAP- 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL LIMIT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ON GRASSY SURFACES TODAY INTO THIS EVENING. $$ MTZ056-066>068-301445- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ON NORTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. && $$ MTZ038-WYZ099-301445- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH POOR VISIBILITY AND SLICK ROADS...MAINLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY AROUND STORY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ WYZ098-301445- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BECOME DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ058-301445- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER HILLS...WITH LESSER ACCUMULATIONS IN THE VALLEYS. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ036-037-301445- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 834 AM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS ALONG THE MONTANA AND WYOMING STATE LINE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
092 WWUS45 KBYZ 292014 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 214 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 MTZ056-066>068-302015- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY 214 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ON NORTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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 AT TIMES. && $$ MTZ038-WYZ099-302015- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 214 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING...INCLUDING I-90. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. COLD WET CONDITIONS WILL ENDANGER YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ098-302015- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 214 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ036-037-302015- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.160330T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BROADUS...BIDDLE...POWDERVILLE... SONNETTE...EKALAKA...ALZADA...HAMMOND...BELLTOWER 214 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE...WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS OCCURRING OVER THE HIGHER HILLS ALONG THE MONTANA AND WYOMING STATE LINE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ058-301800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LAME DEER...ASHLAND...BIRNEY 214 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...LOCALLY SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ MTZ034-039>041-064-065-301800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...PARK CITY... REED POINT...RAPELJE...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG...BELFRY... WARREN...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...MELVILLE... EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...SPRINGDALE 214 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...LOCALLY SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
361 WWUS45 KBYZ 300252 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 MTZ068-300400- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE THREAT OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ034-040-041-058-064-065-300400- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS- SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ONLY 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT WITH LITTLE ACCUMULATION ON THE ROADS. THUS THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ036-037-300400- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ POWDER RIVER-CARTER- 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... AN INCH OR LESS OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ056-066-067-310000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...RED LODGE...ROBERTS...ROSCOE... FISHTAIL...MCLEOD...NYE...COOKE CITY 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE AND COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR ON NORTH FACING SLOPES ABOVE 7000 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE AT TIMES. && $$ MTZ038-WYZ099-310000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...LODGE GRASS...PRYOR...WYOLA... FORT SMITH...SHERIDAN...DAYTON...RANCHESTER...BIG HORN...STORY... CLEARMONT 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SLICK AND SNOW COVERED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY WILLDEVELOP THIS EVENING...INCLUDING I-90. HEAVY WET SNOW MAY RESULT IN TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. COLD WET CONDITIONS WILL ENDANGER YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INTENSIFY THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...4 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ WYZ098-310000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BURGESS JCT 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DANGEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE DRAMATICALLY REDUCED AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS COULD BECOME STRANDED IN HEAVY SNOW. THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY CAUSE TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. * TIMING...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ039-301800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ EASTERN CARBON- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF...BRIDGER...JOLIET...FROMBERG... BELFRY...WARREN 852 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...LOCALLY SLICK ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THE HEAVY WET SNOW COULD POSE A THREAT TO YOUNG LIVESTOCK. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW CAUSING POOR VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
167 WWUS45 KBYZ 301118 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 518 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 MTZ038-056-066-067-WYZ098-099-301230- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 518 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... SNOW HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH OR LESS. THEREFORE THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MTZ039-301230- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160330T1800Z/ EASTERN CARBON- 518 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... SNOW HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS THE AREA. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THEREFORE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Billings, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 27, 3:23 PM MDT, 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 27, 3:23 PM MDT, 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
323 PM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016
.SHORT TERM...VALID FOR MON AND TUE...
THE WEATHER WILL TURN MUCH MORE ACTIVE AS WE HEAD INTO EARLY IN
THE WEEK. THIS CHANGE WILL COME COURTESY OF A DEEP UPPER LOW THAT
WILL PUSH FROM ITS CURRENT LOCATION OVER SOUTHWEST BRITISH
COLUMBIA INTO WYOMING BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE MAIN AFFECT FROM
THIS STORM WILL BE FELT LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
BUT THE EARLY INFLUENCE WILL BE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.
THE DEEP UPPER LOW MENTIONED ABOVE MOVES SOUTHEAST INTO WESTERN
NEVADA BY 18Z MONDAY. THIS WILL BACK THE FLOW TO THE SOUTHWEST AND
STREAM MOISTURE AND SHORTWAVE ENERGY INTO WESTERN LOCATIONS AND
THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS. WEST AND SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES WILL GET
ACCUMULATING SNOW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. THIS SNOWFALL WILL NOT BE
WARNING CRITERIA SNOWFALL...BUT WILL ACCUMULATE SEVERAL INCHES
NONETHELESS. THE MAIN EVENT FOR THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE LATE MONDAY
NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WITH NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING SLOPES
PICKING UP HEAVY SNOW. SINCE THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS ARE JUST ONE
ZONE...AND TO AVOID CONFUSION WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW STARTING
TONIGHT...WILL GO AHEAD AND ISSUE THE WARNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS.
WILL WORD THE PRODUCT FOR THE DIFFERENT SLOPE ASPECTS OF THIS
EVENT. WESTERN FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS WILL GET AT LEAST OF MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING...WITH AN INCH
OR TWO OF WET SNOW POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER HILLS. NEED TO
EMPHASIZE THAT THIS IS NOT THE MAIN EVENT...THAT WILL HAPPEN LATE
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...BUT DID RAISE POPS THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING REGARDLESS.
THE DEEP UPPER LOW MOVES INTO NORTHERN UTAH TUESDAY AND SETS UP
DEEP UPSLOPE FLOW FOR THE ENTIRE AREA MONDAY NIGHT ONWARD. STRONG
DIFFLUENT FLOW...STRONG AND DEEP UPSLOPE AND DEEP MOISTURE
ADVECTION...THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL BE OPEN FOR THIS EVENT...WILL
CAUSE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OVER SOUTHERN MONTANA AND NORTHERN
WYOMING. THE MODELS HAVE COME IN SLIGHTLY WARMER WHICH LEADS TO
SOME WORRIES ABOUT THE SNOW ACCUMULATION ABILITY OVER THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS AND PLAINS. THE ECMWF ALSO CAME IN LESS WET THAN
PREVIOUS RUNS...WHICH IS ALSO A CONCERN. CONFIDENCE STILL HIGH
THAT THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND ESPECIALLY NORTH AND NORTHEAST FACING
FOOTHILLS LOCATIONS WILL RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS...THINK
RED LODGE HERE. BUT AM CONCERNED THAT LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY NOT BE
ABLE TO ACCUMULATE AS SWIFTLY GIVEN WARMING MODELS AND THE LATER
START TIME THAT THE MODELS WERE ADVERTISING TOO. WILL KEEP THE
WATCH IN PLACE...BUT DID LOWER SOME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE
LOWER TERRAIN AND WILL ADJUST WORDING IN THE WATCH TO ACCOUNT FOR
THAT. ALSO ADJUSTED THE WATCH OVER THE EAST TO START LATER AS BOTH
THE GFS AND ECMWF PLACE A DRY SLOT OVER CARTER AND FALLON COUNTIES
MONDAY NIGHT...EVEN INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL HAVE INCREASING WINDS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT AS IT STRENGTHENS OVER WYOMING AND MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL
PLAINS. THIS WILL ADD ANOTHER ASPECT TO THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
WEATHER AS THE WIND WILL HELP TO LOWER VISIBILITY ALONG WITH
CREATING BLOWING SNOW AND PUTTING YOUNG LIVESTOCK AT RISK WITH THE
COLD...WET AND WINDY WEATHER. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE AT A STRONG
CLIP TUESDAY EVENING...BUT STARTS TO BACK OFF OVERNIGHT TUESDAY.
ADJUSTED POPS TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS TREND. TWH
.LONG TERM...VALID FOR WED...THU...FRI...SAT...SUN...
MADE A FEW TWEAKS TO THE EXTENDED FORECAST PERIOD...BEGINNING
WEDNESDAY MORNING. GREATEST CHANGES CENTERED AROUND ADJUSTMENT
OF POPS AS THE UPPER- LEVEL LOW MIGRATES OUT OF THE AREA...TAKING
THE BETTER FORCING WITH IT.
DRY AIR ADVECTION AND THE WEAKENING FORCING SHOULD ALLOW THE SNOW
TO EXIT THE CWA TO THE SOUTHEAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THERE SHOULD
BE A BREAK IN WEATHER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
EVENING...WITH SOME CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AHEAD OF THE NEXT
WAVE DROPPING IN FROM THE NORTH.
A STRONGER SHORTWAVE WILL DROP IN FROM THE NORTH WEDNESDAY
EVENING/NIGHT...WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR A BACKDOOR FRONT SLIDING
BACK INTO THE AREA FROM THE EAST...BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT
RAIN/SNOW. EAST AND NORTH FACING SLOPES SHOULD GET ANOTHER GOOD
SHOT OF SNOW. THIS SYSTEM IS MUCH FASTER MOVING...CLEARING OUT
QUICKLY FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST BY THURSDAY EVENING.
SOME WEAKER ENERGY IS PROGGED ACROSS THE REGION TO END THE
PERIOD...BUT ATMOSPHERE IS DRIER AND ENERGY NOT SO STRONG. HAVE
KEPT SLIGHT POPS IN PLACE TO END THE PERIOD AT THIS TIME...BUT
WELL BELOW CLIMO.
TEMPS TREND UPWARD THROUGHOUT THE EXTENDED PERIOD...CLIMBING BACK
INTO THE 50S ON FRIDAY...AND 60S SUNDAY. GILSTAD
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. STRONG AND
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN GAP AREAS AROUND KLVM BUT
SHOULD TAPER OFF THIS EVENING. RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WILL MOVE INTO
THE WESTERN ROUTES...INCLUDING KLVM...KBIL...AND KSHR TONIGHT.
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AROUND 02Z MON AND NEAR KBIL
AROUND 08Z MON. MOUNTAINS WILL BECOME OBSCURED THROUGH THIS
EVENING...AND REMAIN SO THROUGH WEDNESDAY. GILSTAD
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIL 034/050 032/037 029/041 031/046 026/051 033/057 034/062
47/W 69/S 94/O 45/W 21/B 11/B 12/W
LVM 027/044 025/035 024/042 027/045 026/051 032/057 034/059
77/W 69/S 94/O 46/W 31/N 11/N 12/W
HDN 031/051 034/038 030/043 027/047 022/052 028/058 029/064
13/W 69/O 93/O 55/W 21/B 11/B 12/W
MLS 032/058 035/039 029/045 030/046 024/051 030/053 029/062
02/W 48/O 82/O 54/W 11/B 11/B 12/W
4BQ 028/057 035/039 029/042 028/044 021/048 027/055 028/062
01/E 48/O 94/O 55/W 21/B 11/B 12/W
BHK 028/057 034/040 028/047 027/042 021/046 024/048 023/055
01/B 36/O 82/O 44/W 21/B 11/B 11/B
SHR 028/046 030/036 027/038 025/043 020/046 025/054 028/059
02/W 68/S 86/O 55/W 31/B 11/B 12/W
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES
28>32-34>36-38>42-56>58-63>66-68.
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 33-37.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR ZONE 67.
WY...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ZONES 98-99.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGSHazardous weather outlook, Mar 27, 5:42 AM MDT, 10 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 542 AM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-271245- 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- 542 AM MDT SUN MAR 27 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE BEARTOOTH/ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS TONIGHT RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION FOR THE MOUNTAINS WITH 1-2 INCHES FOR THE FOOTHILLS...AS WELL AS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SWEET GRASS...WHEATLAND AND PARK COUNTIES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A POWERFUL SPRING STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. EXACT TIMING AND TRACK OF THIS STORM ARE STILL IN QUESTION...BUT CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING THAT PRECIPITATION WILL BE WIDESPREAD AND THERE WILL BE AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL. A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ENTIRE AREA MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 5:23 AM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | BYZ | Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Golden Valley and 8 more | 48 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.