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Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Glasgow, MT
NWS Glasgow, MT issued this wind chill warning at Dec 26, 2017, 8:35 PM MST for 4 counties in Montana. It was in force for 11 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2017, 8:35 PM MST (03:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2017, 7:33 AM MST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Glasgow, MT
Counties Daniels County, MT, Phillips County, MT, Roosevelt County, MT, Valley County, MT
The radar
The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 9:48 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -47 | 2 Ese Saco, MT | MESONET STATION MTSCO, SACO 1E. |
| Dec 26, 9:48 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -47 | 2 Ese Saco, MT | MESONET STATION SCHM8, SACO. |
| Dec 26, 10:02 PM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -41 | 1 N Navajo, MT | MESONET STATION MTRED, NAVAJO 1N. |
| Dec 27, 12:08 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -43 | 8 Wsw Bredette, MT | MESONET STATION MDDM8, SCOBEY. |
| Dec 27, 12:17 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -42 | 9 Sw Bredette, MT | MESONET STATION MTMCD, BREDETTE 8WSW. |
| Dec 27, 2:15 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -46 | 2 Ne Poplar, MT | MESONET STATION KPO1, 2 ENE POPLAR. |
| Dec 27, 2:20 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -46 | 2 Ne Poplar, MT | MESONET STATION PO19, POPLAR 2 ENE. |
| Dec 27, 2:49 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -42 | 1 N Navajo, MT | MESONET STATION REDM8, NAVAJO MT-5. |
| Dec 27, 3:18 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -49 | 1 Nnw Sprole, MT | MESONET STATION POPM8, POPLAR RAWS. |
| Dec 27, 3:53 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -40 | 1 Nne Glasgow, MT | ASOS STATION GGW, GLASGOW AIRPORT (ASOS). |
| Dec 27, 4:10 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -41 | 1 E Glasgow, MT | MESONET STATION D3195, GLASGOW 1E. |
| Dec 27, 6:45 AM MST | EXTR WIND CHILL -40 | 39 E Brockton, MT | MESONET STATION STLM8, CULBERTSON. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Glasgow Intl Airport, MT (KGGW), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 33 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
- 1207 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
369 WWUS45 KGGW 270335 AAA WSWGGW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Glasgow MT 835 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 MTZ017-018-061-271200- /O.UPG.KGGW.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KGGW.WC.W.0004.171227T0335Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.171227T1500Z-171227T1900Z/ Central and Southern Valley-Daniels-Northern Valley- Including the cities of Glasgow, Fort Peck, Hinsdale, Frazer, Scobey, and Opheim 835 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Very cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frost bite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 50 below zero. * WHERE...Central and Southern Valley, Daniels and Northern Valley Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 8 AM MST Wednesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 AM to noon MST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ016-059-271200- /O.UPG.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KGGW.WC.W.0004.171227T0335Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KGGW.WC.Y.0012.171227T1500Z-171227T1900Z/ Central and Southeast Phillips-Northern Phillips- Including the cities of Malta, Saco, and Whitewater 835 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Very cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frost bite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 45 below zero. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips and Northern Phillips Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 8 AM MST Wednesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 AM to noon MST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ022-023-025>027-271200- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ Garfield-McCone-Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux- Including the cities of Jordan, Circle, Glendive, Richey, Terry, and Wibaux 835 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frost bite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 35 below zero. * WHERE...Garfield, McCone, Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ019-020-024-062-271200- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ Sheridan-Western Roosevelt-Richland-Eastern Roosevelt- Including the cities of Plentywood, Medicine Lake, Wolf Point, Poplar, Sidney, Fairview, and Culbertson 835 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frost bite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 40 below zero. * WHERE...Sheridan, Western Roosevelt, Richland and Eastern Roosevelt Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
2 follow-up statements
488 WWUS45 KGGW 271040 WSWGGW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Glasgow MT 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...Winter Storm possible for parts of Northeast Montana Thursday afternoon though Saturday... .A frontal boundary is expected to become stationary near the Continental Divide on Thursday. Moisture will overrun this front and bring snow as far east as Malta and Jordan between Thursday afternoon and during the day on Saturday. There is a potential for several inches of snow during this period. MTZ020-271500- /O.UPG.KGGW.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ /O.EXA.KGGW.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KGGW.WC.Y.0012.171227T1500Z-171227T1900Z/ Western Roosevelt- Including the cities of Wolf Point and Poplar 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 30 below zero to 45 below zero early. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 35 below zero in the mid to late morning. * WHERE...Western Roosevelt County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 8 AM MST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ016-271500- /O.NEW.KGGW.WS.A.0007.171228T1900Z-171231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0012.171227T1500Z-171227T1900Z/ Central and Southeast Phillips- Including the cities of Malta and Saco 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 40 below zero early. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 25 below zero in the mid to late morning. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 8 AM MST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to noon MST today. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ MTZ017-018-061-271500- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.171227T1500Z-171227T1900Z/ Central and Southern Valley-Daniels-Northern Valley- Including the cities of Glasgow, Fort Peck, Hinsdale, Frazer, Scobey, and Opheim 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 45 below zero early. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 35 below zero in the mid to late morning. * WHERE...Central and Southern Valley, Daniels and Northern Valley Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 8 AM MST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ059-271500- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0012.171227T1500Z-171227T1900Z/ Northern Phillips- Including the city of Whitewater 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. he dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 25 below zero to 45 below zero early. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 25 below zero in the mid to late morning. * WHERE...Northern Phillips County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until 8 AM MST this morning. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ022-271500- /O.NEW.KGGW.WS.A.0007.171228T1900Z-171231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ Garfield- Including the city of Jordan 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 30 below zero. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 11 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Garfield County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon MST today. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ MTZ019-024-062-271500- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ Sheridan-Richland-Eastern Roosevelt- Including the cities of Plentywood, Medicine Lake, Sidney, Fairview, and Culbertson 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 35 below zero. * WHERE...Sheridan, Richland and Eastern Roosevelt Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ023-025>027-271500- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ McCone-Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux- Including the cities of Circle, Glendive, Richey, Terry, and Wibaux 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 35 below zero. * WHERE...McCone, Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ021-060-271500- /O.NEW.KGGW.WS.A.0007.171228T1900Z-171231T0000Z/ Petroleum-Southwest Phillips- Including the cities of Winnett and Zortman 340 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Petroleum and Southwest Phillips Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
993 WWUS45 KGGW 271433 WSWGGW URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Glasgow MT 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...Winter Storm possible for parts of Northeast Montana Thursday afternoon though Saturday... .A frontal boundary is expected to become stationary near the Continental Divide on Thursday. Moisture will overrun this front and bring snow as far east as Malta and Jordan between Thursday afternoon and during the day on Saturday. There is a potential for several inches of snow during this period. MTZ016-280445- /O.CAN.KGGW.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0012.171227T1433Z-171227T1900Z/ /O.CON.KGGW.WS.A.0007.171228T1900Z-171231T0000Z/ Central and Southeast Phillips- Including the cities of Malta and Saco 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Expect wind chills to range from 10 below zero to 25 below zero this morning. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Phillips County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon MST today. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ MTZ017-018-061-271900- /O.CAN.KGGW.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.171227T1433Z-171227T1900Z/ Central and Southern Valley-Daniels-Northern Valley- Including the cities of Glasgow, Fort Peck, Hinsdale, Frazer, Scobey, and Opheim 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 35 below zero. * WHERE...Central and Southern Valley, Daniels and Northern Valley Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ020-059-271900- /O.CAN.KGGW.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171227T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KGGW.WC.Y.0012.171227T1433Z-171227T1900Z/ Western Roosevelt-Northern Phillips- Including the cities of Wolf Point, Poplar, and Whitewater 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 35 below zero. * WHERE...Western Roosevelt and Northern Phillips Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ022-280445- /O.CAN.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ /O.CON.KGGW.WS.A.0007.171228T1900Z-171231T0000Z/ Garfield- Including the city of Jordan 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 11 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Garfield County. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ MTZ019-024-062-271900- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ Sheridan-Richland-Eastern Roosevelt- Including the cities of Plentywood, Medicine Lake, Sidney, Fairview, and Culbertson 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 35 below zero. * WHERE...Sheridan, Richland and Eastern Roosevelt Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ023-025>027-271900- /O.CON.KGGW.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171227T1900Z/ McCone-Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux- Including the cities of Circle, Glendive, Richey, Terry, and Wibaux 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 15 below zero to 30 below zero. * WHERE...McCone, Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux Counties. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$ MTZ021-060-280445- /O.CON.KGGW.WS.A.0007.171228T1900Z-171231T0000Z/ Petroleum-Southwest Phillips- Including the cities of Winnett and Zortman 733 AM MST Wed Dec 27 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Petroleum and Southwest Phillips Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Glasgow, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill warning went out at Dec 26, 7:48 PM MST, 47 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 26, 7:48 PM MST, 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Glasgow MT 748 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 .DISCUSSION... ...More hazardous wind chills continue tonight... 6pm Update: Adjusted temperatures down below blended guidance with the clouds a little slow to move into the region. High pressure over south central Saskatchewan will continue to drift southeast overnight. This will keep the wind fairly light. Clouds will slowly spread over the region and this should slow the falling temperatures some. However, did introduce a -40 area over Northern Valley. No other changes needed at this time. Proton Previous Discussion: The large Arctic upper low is centered over Hudson Bay this afternoon, which has established a broad trough over most of CONUS, except for the far West, where a ridge in building in. The cold surface high is still centered over Northeast Montana and keeping most clouds at bay, thus producing more low frigid temperatures tonight. The Arctic front remains well to our southwest late this afternoon, located from the Divide to Northern Wyoming. So any overrunning moisture will also remain well to the southwest tonight. However, as the western ridge makes its presence felt, the front will begin to shift east. This will allow mid-level clouds to drift in after midnight. By tomorrow, the Hudson Bay low begins to weaken and the upper trough flattens somewhat. Modification in the upper flow will allow for Pacific moisture to spread across the Northern Rockies, while cold air remains over the Northern High Plains. This will result in an overrunning light snow for portions of central or eastern Montana. Very cold temperatures will continue tonight, but not quite as cold as last night. Although winds will be generally light, wind chill to minus 35 are expected at times. A gradual increase in clouds are expected late tonight, so there may be enough hours of clear skies in the northeast half of the forecast area for very cold temperatures. The wind chill advisory was continued through tonight and Wednesday morning. Lake effect clouds and light snow around the Dry Arm of Fort Peck Lake is expected to continue tonight. However, wind may be too light to push the plume off the main portion of the lake. Light southeast winds will develop by this evening which could move the plume north towards the Glasgow area tonight, bringing in low clouds. With a more WNW flow aloft on Wednesday, expect some moderation of temperatures to mostly above zero by Wednesday afternoon. A shortwave trough and cold front sliding through the area Wednesday afternoon and evening could bring enough moisture for a chance of light snow to the area. Models differ significantly on the forecast for our areas late Wednesday Night and Thursday. This is due to the models having a hard time agreeing where the actual thermal boundary will be, since it will be wandering about. GFS bring an Arctic high through the forecast area with mostly dry weather. ECMWF bring a significant band of overrunning moisture with several inches of snow to the SW half of the forecast area with the high pressure staying to the east of the forecast area. The NAM is somewhere in between these two extremes at this point. Will have a chance of snow in the SW half of the forecast area for now with the NE mainly dry. Will go with a blend. Another round of overrunning moisture with a shortwave moves through most of NE Montana Thursday Night and Friday and models are in much better agreement with this round. this will be a significant snow event for areas to our west and southwest. The best chance of accumulating snow for us will be over the SW half of the forecast area. The northeast corner may not see any snow from that system. The next wave with more overrunning moisture is expected Friday Night and Saturday and models differ on where to spread the moisture. Will generally broadbrush a chance of snow for now. Arctic high pressure builds into the area by Sunday with mainly dry and bitter cold. Dry weather continues into early next week with an upper ridge building to the west which may allow temperatures to moderate. Templer && .AVIATION... Flight Category: VFR, except lake effect low clouds over and near Fort Peck Lake will produce occasional MVFR and IFR ceilings at times and possibly isolated light snow. This will drift with the surface wind. Synopsis: Surface high pressure will keep winds light tonight with continued bitter cold temperatures. There will be some mid and high level clouds will move in after midnight. The Arctic front which is well to our southwest will drift closer Wednesday, possibly bringing overrunning moisture and periods of light snow, along with low clouds. Wind: Light and variable, becoming southeast at less than 10 kts tonight. && .GLASGOW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Chill Advisory until noon MST Wednesday for Central and Southeast Phillips...Central and Southern Valley...Daniels... Dawson...Eastern Roosevelt...Garfield...McCone...Northern Phillips...Northern Valley...Prairie...Richland...Sheridan... Western Roosevelt...Wibaux. && weather.gov/glasgow
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 26, 2:38 PM MST, 5 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Glasgow MT 238 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 MTZ016>027-059>062-271100- Central and Southeast Phillips-Central and Southern Valley- Daniels-Sheridan-Western Roosevelt-Petroleum-Garfield-McCone- Richland-Dawson-Prairie-Wibaux-Northern Phillips- Southwest Phillips-Northern Valley-Eastern Roosevelt- 238 PM MST Tue Dec 26 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Montana. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect through noon Wednesday for bitter cold wind chills 20 below to 40 below. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Between Wednesday Night and Saturday, there will be frequent chances for accumulating snow. Several upper level disturbances are expected track across the area. There is uncertainty in timing and track of these systems. Continue to monitor the forecast in the coming days for updates. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to standard operating procedures.
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Everything else NWS Glasgow, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 8:35 PM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | GGW | Phillips, Roosevelt | 15 hr |
| Dec 27, 3:40 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | GGW | Garfield, Petroleum, Phillips | 24 hr |
| Dec 27, 1:22 PM MST | Wind Chill Advisory | GGW | Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Phillips, Prairie and 5 more | 20 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.