Alert archive / Montana / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Billings, MT
NWS Billings, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 30, 2017, 3:50 AM MST for 6 counties in Montana. It took effect at Jan 30, 2017, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 40 hr. 60 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
- Jan 30, 2017, 3:50 AM MST (10:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2017, 10:19 AM MST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Billings, MT
Counties Carbon County, MT, Golden Valley County, MT, Park County, MT, Stillwater County, MT, Sweet Grass County, MT, Wheatland County, MT
The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1:00 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 2 N Cooke City, MT | |
| Jan 31, 1:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 3 N Cooke City, MT | |
| Jan 31, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 5 Se Reed Point, MT | |
| Jan 31, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.8 | 1 Nw Columbus, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 1 S Park City, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 7 E Columbus, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1 | Mcleod, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.2 | Wilsall, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 11 Sse Big Timber, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.5 | 3 Ne Red Lodge, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.6 | 7 Ese Livingston, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.7 | 8 E Columbus, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2 | 2 N Bridger, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.1 | 6 W Bridger, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 2 Wsw Joliet, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 N Red Lodge, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.7 | 5 N Red Lodge, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:15 AM MST | SNOW 2.3 | 2 Ssw Livingston, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:30 AM MST | SNOW 1 | 3 Sw Red Lodge, MT | |
| Jan 31, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 14 S Livingston, MT | |
| Jan 31, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 3.1 | 1 Wsw Livingston, MT | |
| Jan 31, 8:00 AM MST | SNOW 3.5 | Springdale, MT | |
| Jan 31, 8:11 AM MST | SNOW 1.8 | 2 Se Joliet, MT | |
| Jan 31, 8:15 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 6 Ene Livingston, MT | |
| Jan 31, 8:24 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 5 Sse Columbus, MT | |
| Jan 31, 9:09 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Big Timber, MT | |
| Jan 31, 11:20 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Reedpoint, MT | |
| Jan 31, 11:37 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Big Timber, MT | |
| Jan 31, 12:06 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Silver Gate, MT | |
| Jan 31, 1:03 PM MST | SNOW 3 | Roscoe, MT | |
| Jan 31, 1:12 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 2 N Red Lodge, MT | |
| Jan 31, 2:30 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 1 Sse Big Timber, MT | |
| Jan 31, 2:42 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Absarokee, MT | |
| Jan 31, 3:18 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 3 Nne Pray, MT | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM MST | SNOW 5 | 6 Wsw Park City, MT | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 18 Sw Fishtail, MT | |
| Jan 31, 5:00 PM MST | SNOW 4 | 1 S Red Lodge, MT | |
| Jan 31, 6:00 PM MST | SNOW 3.7 | 5 W Melville, MT | |
| Jan 31, 6:00 PM MST | SNOW 5.6 | 1 S Rapelje, MT | |
| Jan 31, 6:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 13 | 12 S Livingston, MT | |
| Jan 31, 7:00 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Big Timber, MT | |
| Jan 31, 8:30 PM MST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 1 Wsw Roberts, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 12 Ne Wilsall, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 13 Ene Wilsall, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 5 W Red Lodge, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 16 Sw Nye, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 25 Ese Emigrant, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 26 Ese Emigrant, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 3 Ssw Luther, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 12 | 2 N Cooke City, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 14 | 14 W Nye, MT | |
| Feb 1, 1:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 16 | 3 N Cooke City, MT | |
| Feb 1, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 5 | 5 S Ryegate, MT | |
| Feb 1, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 5 Se Reed Point, MT | |
| Feb 1, 6:00 AM MST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 5 Se Reed Point, MT | |
| Feb 1, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2 | Big Timber, MT | |
| Feb 1, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 2.5 | Big Timber, MT | |
| Feb 1, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | 6 W Bridger, MT | |
| Feb 1, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 3 | Judith Gap, MT | |
| Feb 1, 7:00 AM MST | SNOW 3.5 | Ryegate, 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 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 2962 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 292 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
747 WWUS45 KBYZ 301050 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 350 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017 MTZ067-068-311100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.170131T0000Z-170201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.170131T0100Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 350 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST 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 MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY NIGHT PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ MTZ028-040-041-063-311100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.170131T0000Z-170201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-JUDITH GAP- 350 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-042-311100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.170131T0600Z-170201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-GOLDEN VALLEY- 350 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ MTZ056-064>066-311100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.170131T0000Z-170201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 350 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ MTZ029-035-038-039-057-311100- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WS.A.0002.170131T0600Z-170201T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN BIG HORN- 350 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ MTZ058-WYZ099-311100- /O.NEW.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 350 AM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...SNOW WILL CREATE SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
8 follow-up statements
730 WWUS45 KBYZ 302118 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 218 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017 MTZ066-312130- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- 218 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...7 TO 10 INCHES. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ MTZ067-068-312130- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.170131T0100Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 218 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-034-040>042-063-312130- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- 218 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-035-038-039-056>058-064-065-WYZ099-312130- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.170131T0700Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 218 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
060 WWUS45 KBYZ 310948 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 248 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 MTZ067-068-011000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 248 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ MTZ028-034-040>042-063-066-011000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- 248 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ WYZ098-011000- /O.EXB.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- 248 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH THE PERIOD. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. 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. && $$ MTZ029-035-038-039-056>058-064-065-WYZ099-011000- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 248 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
124 WWUS45 KBYZ 311617 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 917 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 MTZ064-065-011300- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 917 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY PREVIOUS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 8 INCHES. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ MTZ067-068-011630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 917 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-034-040>042-063-066-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- 917 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ029-035-038-039-056>058-WYZ099-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 917 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH MIDDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CAN BE ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SUCH AS LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...SLEET... FREEZING RAIN...AND EXTREME WIND CHILLS. && $$ WYZ098-011630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- 917 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THEMOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH THE PERIOD. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. 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. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
654 WWUS45 KBYZ 312034 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 134 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 MTZ038-039-056-WYZ099-011300- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 134 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY. THIS REPLACES THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 9 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ MTZ067-068-012045- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 134 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-034-040>042-063>066-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 134 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ MTZ029-035-057-058-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- 134 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TODAY INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ WYZ098-012045- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- 134 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH THE PERIOD. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
715 WWUS45 KBYZ 010351 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 851 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 MTZ067-068-020100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 851 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-034-038>042-056-063>066-WYZ099-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN- EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY- RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA- BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 851 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ MTZ029-035-057-058-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- 851 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ WYZ098-020100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- 851 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH THE PERIOD. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK WEDNESDAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
832 WWUS45 KBYZ 011007 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 307 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 MTZ034-038>041-056-064>066-WYZ099-011800- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 307 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ MTZ067-068-020100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 307 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK LATER TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ028-042-063-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- 307 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ MTZ029-035-057-058-011300- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- 307 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 6 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ WYZ098-020100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- 307 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK LATER TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
545 WWUS45 KBYZ 011255 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 555 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 MTZ028-042-063-011400- /O.EXP.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-GOLDEN VALLEY-JUDITH GAP- 555 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING WITH ONLY MINOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED. $$ MTZ029-035-057-058-011400- /O.EXP.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170201T1300Z/ MUSSELSHELL-YELLOWSTONE-NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD- 555 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING. AN INCH OR LESS OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. $$ MTZ067-068-020100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 555 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD...HEAVIEST ON WEST AND SOUTH ASPECTS. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK LATER TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SNOW IS OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ034-038>041-056-064>066-WYZ099-011800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF LIVINGSTON AND SPRINGDALE 555 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING... * IMPACTS...SNOW PACKED ROADS WITH DRIFTING AND POOR VISIBILITIES CAUSING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVER THE AREA THIS MORNING. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...5 TO 10 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE CHECK ROAD REPORTS AND FORECASTS BEFORE TRAVEL. DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH DESTINATIONS. && $$ WYZ098-020100- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- 555 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR TRAVEL AND RECREATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY. * TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 12 INCHES. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * AFTER A BRIEF BREAK LATER TODAY...PERIODS OF SNOW ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGS
868 WWUS45 KBYZ 011719 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 1019 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 MTZ034-038>041-056-064>066-WYZ099-011830- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170201T1800Z/ NORTHERN STILLWATER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON- NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS- SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 1019 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... SNOW HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA. SOME AREAS MAY STILL SEE SOME FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW, BUT THIS SHOULD NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL IMPACT. $$ MTZ067-068-011830- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS- 1019 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... SNOW HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA. SOME AREAS MAY STILL SEE SOME FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW, BUT THIS SHOULD NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL IMPACT. $$ WYZ098-011830- /O.CAN.KBYZ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170202T0100Z/ NORTHEAST BIGHORN MOUNTAINS- 1019 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... SNOW HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA. SOME AREAS MAY STILL SEE SOME FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW, BUT THIS SHOULD NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL IMPACT. $$ 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 Jan 29, 9:11 PM MST, 6 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 29, 9:11 PM MST, 6 hours 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Billings MT
911 PM MST Sun Jan 29 2017
.UPDATE...
No update to inherited forecast this evening. Gusty winds continue
in western areas tonight...but should taper off by late Monday
morning. AAG
&&
.SHORT TERM...valid for Mon and Tue...
An active weather period is coming up for the short-term. Still
have the Wind Advisory for the gap flow areas, and the High Wind
Warning for Big Timber in effect until noon MST Monday. Winds have
not met criteria thus far this afternoon, but local guidance
shows a good chance of hitting it tonight as the 700 mb flow turns
more westerly, which should lead to better gap flow. The surface
pressure gradient will not be ideal for gap flow which is a
concern, but will continue to favor Big Timber. So enough concern
remains to leave the highlights alone.
Another wind concern has developed and that is an anomalously
strong 850 mb jet that will be over E MT tonight. The jet will be
on the order of 50 to 70 kt and will continue into Mon. morning.
Soundings over the E did show subsidence which favors high winds
in the plains, however, the pressure rises are very weak which
works against high winds. Thus will keep wind just below criteria
out E and pass concerns along to the next shift.
Otherwise, the flow aloft turns flat NW tonight as a Pacific jet
noses SE from Canada. The airmass remains dry through Monday,
with the exception of the SW mountains which could have a few snow
showers. A cold front will move S during Mon. helping to set up a
convergence zone over the SW part of the area. The arrival of the
front will put an end to the wind threat over the gap areas and
Big Timber. The Pacific jet will continue to ride SE through the
area through Tue. night. Flat NW flow aloft will continue with
limited dynamics, except the ECMWF does try to drive a shortwave
into the region Tue. night. Colder air will surge into the area
Mon. night and a Pacific moisture flow will move into the region
and persist into Tuesday. The models fall out of agreement Tue.
afternoon as the ECMWF pushes the moisture flow S into WY, while
the GFS/WRF keep the moisture in place over S MT/N WY. These
trends continue Tue. night.
Snow will develop from W to E across the area Mon. night,
supported by the moisture, the stationary front/convergence zone
along the MT/WY border, isentropic lift, and low-level upslope
flow. QPF was similar between the models until Tue. afternoon. Did
lower PoPs Tue. afternoon through Tue. night due to increasing
model uncertainty. The combination of QPF and snow ratios
necessitates the issuance of a Winter Storm Watch through Tue.
night. Expect highest amounts in the mountains...on the order of
1-2 ft...with eventual Warning amounts over much of the central
and western zones. The Watch will not include areas E of
Yellowstone and Big Horn Counties. It also will not include
Sheridan County. Still looking for highs in the 40s on Mon. and in
the 20s on Tuesday. Arthur
.LONG TERM...valid for Wed...Thu...Fri...Sat...Sun...
While general 500mb flow patterns are similar in the extended the
details are very important because positioning of moisture and
depth of cold air will determine positioning of continued snow
later in the week. ECMWF is the most northwesterly flow wise of
the global models Wednesday and Thursday which shifts the
moisture southward and deepens the cold air more than GFS. This
would place favored zone for mid to late week snowfall into
Wyoming as opposed to southern Montana so have lowered pops a bit
as ECMWF is quite dry during that period so have depicted a not as
snowy a solution. Models agree that an offshore low fills and
translates eastward Friday into Saturday deepening the moisture
and bringing the best baroclinic band northward into southern
Montana so have not made many changes in the later part of the
extended. GFS ensemble forecasts show operational run higher than
the average temperatures so trended a bit cooler which also
supports the ECMWF solution. borsum
&&
.AVIATION...
Strong west to southwest winds will continue from Livingston to
Big Timber tonight. The strongest winds will be at Livingston with
gusts of 50kts. Billings will continue to see sustained winds of
20kts with gusts to 30kts overnight. Areas of LLWS will be present
east of Billings, from Miles City to Sheridan eastward, with
strong winds just off the surface. This wind shear will continue
into Monday morning. TWH
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIL 031/044 022/027 012/018 005/015 002/022 012/034 016/031
00/N 68/S 66/S 44/S 43/S 22/S 22/S
LVM 030/044 025/033 012/021 006/019 007/034 023/040 024/040
00/N 78/S 67/S 45/S 53/S 32/S 22/S
HDN 027/040 018/026 008/019 002/016 903/020 006/029 012/030
00/U 57/S 56/S 43/S 43/S 22/S 22/S
MLS 029/037 018/025 007/017 001/014 901/018 005/026 009/024
00/N 23/S 23/S 33/S 31/B 11/B 22/S
4BQ 029/040 016/026 005/018 901/016 903/024 007/029 009/028
00/N 35/S 34/S 43/S 42/S 10/B 21/E
BHK 028/036 016/024 003/013 903/011 904/016 004/023 008/021
00/N 11/E 11/E 12/S 31/B 10/B 21/E
SHR 027/042 017/026 008/019 002/017 003/027 012/034 014/033
00/U 35/S 55/S 33/S 32/S 12/S 22/S
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through
late Tuesday night FOR ZONES 28-40-41-56-63>68.
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday evening through late
Tuesday night FOR ZONES 29-34-35-38-39-42-57.
High Wind Warning in effect until noon MST Monday FOR ZONE
41.
Wind Advisory in effect until noon MST Monday FOR ZONES
65-66.
WY...None.
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weather.gov/billingsHazardous weather outlook, Jan 29, 2:42 PM MST, 13 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 242 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-292245- 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- 242 PM MST SUN JAN 29 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. * POTENTIAL IMPACTS: SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE...RESULTING IN DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE. * TIMING: MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * POTENTIAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES WEST...3 TO 6 INCHES CENTRAL...1 TO 3 INCHES EAST. OVER A FOOT POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS ISSUED WHEN HAZARDOUS WEATHER COULD IMPACT THE REGION WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK. BE SURE TO STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE UPDATES AS LOCATIONS, TIMING, AND IMPACTS COULD CHANGE. BEGIN PREPARATIONS TO MITIGATE ANY IMPACTS THAT COULD RESULT FROM THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER. &&
The office that day
Everything else NWS Billings, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 3:50 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | BYZ | Big Horn, Carbon, Musselshell, Park, Rosebud, Stillwater and 1 more | 54 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.