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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Great Falls, MT

January 30, 2017

NWS Great Falls, MT issued this winter storm warning at Jan 30, 2017, 2:44 PM MST. It took effect at Jan 31, 2017, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2017, 2:44 PM MST (21:44 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 31, 2017, 12:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 1, 2017, 6:15 PM MST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Great Falls, MT

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WWUS45 KTFX 302144
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
244 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WIDESPREAD SNOW TO RETURN TUESDAY...

.A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL STALL ACROSS THE REGION AND BRING
WIDESPREAD AREAS OF SNOW. WHERE THE FRONT STALLS WILL SEE THE
POTENTIAL FOR PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW THROUGH THURSDAY.
LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED...WITH SOME HIGHER
AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTH.

MTZ009-302245-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.A.0002.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
244 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH.

SNOW...LIGHT TO MODERATE AT TIMES...IS STILL POSSIBLE STARTING
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...THEN LINGERING THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS.
THE FRONT CAUSING THIS SNOW IS EXPECTED TO PUSH FURTHER SOUTH THAN
PREVIOUS EXPECTED. THIS WILL LIMIT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND ASSOCIATED
IMPACTS. THOSE TRAVELING SHOULD STILL USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY
TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MTZ052>054-311100-
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/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0001.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
244 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER 
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...BOULDER, BOULDER HILL, ELK PARK PASS, HOMESTAKE 
  PASS, WHITEHALL, TOWNSEND, AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY LATE
  MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE
  POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT SNOW TO LINGER INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A
  PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 12 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...1 BELOW TO 27 ABOVE ZERO.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES MAY RETURN
  WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-311100-
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/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.W.0001.170131T0700Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
244 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR PROLONGED PERIOD OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE 
WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, TWIN BRIDGES, 
  BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE PASS, AND 
  WEST YELLOWSTONE.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY LATE
  MONDAY NIGHT...CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN LINGER INTO
  THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH SEVERAL
  ROUNDS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 21 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 TO 28 ABOVE.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO
  EXPECTED.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-048-050-051-311100-
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/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
244 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS, KINGS HILL PASS, FLESHER PASS, 
  HELENA, LINCOLN, MACDONALD PASS, ROGERS PASS, CHOTEAU, 
  STANFORD, LEWISTOWN, AND LEWISTOWN DIVIDE.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW THEN
  DIMINISH IN INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT...HOWEVER FLURRIES TO
  PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW MAY LINGER THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND 
  IN THE MOUNTAINS 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 28 ABOVE ZERO.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY ON TUESDAY MORNING
  COMMUTE. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-311100-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.170131T0700Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
244 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE 
WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A
PROLONGED SNOW EVENT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS AND 
  IN THE MOUNTAINS 9 TO 16 INCHES.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...4 TO 28 ABOVE.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW 
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW 
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE 
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
035 
WWUS45 KTFX 302309 CCA
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
409 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WIDESPREAD SNOW TO RETURN TUESDAY...

.A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL STALL ACROSS THE REGION AND BRING
WIDESPREAD AREAS OF SNOW. WHERE THE FRONT STALLS WILL SEE THE
POTENTIAL FOR PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW THROUGH THURSDAY.
LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED...WITH SOME HIGHER
AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTH.

MTZ009-310015-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.A.0002.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
409 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH.

SNOW...LIGHT TO MODERATE AT TIMES...IS STILL POSSIBLE STARTING
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...THEN LINGERING THROUGH THE DAYTIME HOURS.
THE FRONT CAUSING THIS SNOW IS EXPECTED TO PUSH FURTHER SOUTH THAN
PREVIOUS EXPECTED. THIS WILL LIMIT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND ASSOCIATED
IMPACTS. THOSE TRAVELING SHOULD STILL USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY
TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MTZ052>054-311130-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
/O.COR.KTFX.WS.W.0001.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
409 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER 
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...BOULDER, BOULDER HILL, ELK PARK PASS, HOMESTAKE 
  PASS, WHITEHALL, TOWNSEND, AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY LATE
  MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE
  POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT SNOW TO LINGER INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A
  PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS... AND UP TO A
  FOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...1 BELOW TO 27 ABOVE ZERO.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES MAY RETURN
  WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-311130-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
/O.COR.KTFX.WS.W.0001.170131T0700Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
409 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR PROLONGED PERIOD OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE 
WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, TWIN BRIDGES, 
  BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE PASS, AND 
  WEST YELLOWSTONE.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY LATE
  MONDAY NIGHT...CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN LINGER INTO
  THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH SEVERAL
  ROUNDS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...AND UP TO
  24 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 TO 28 ABOVE.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO
  EXPECTED.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-048-050-051-311130-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
/O.COR.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
409 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...GREAT FALLS, KINGS HILL PASS, FLESHER PASS, 
  HELENA, LINCOLN, MACDONALD PASS, ROGERS PASS, CHOTEAU, 
  STANFORD, LEWISTOWN, AND LEWISTOWN DIVIDE.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW THEN
  DIMINISH IN INTENSITY TUESDAY NIGHT...HOWEVER FLURRIES TO
  PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW MAY LINGER THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS...AND
  6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...2 BELOW TO 28 ABOVE ZERO.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY ON TUESDAY MORNING
  COMMUTE. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-311130-
/O.UPG.KTFX.WS.A.0002.170131T0700Z-170202T0000Z/
/O.COR.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.170131T0700Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
409 PM MST MON JAN 30 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE 
WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP BY
  LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A
PROLONGED SNOW EVENT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE VALLEYS...AND
  UP TO 24 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...4 TO 28 ABOVE.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. 

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW 
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW 
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE 
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$
155 
WWUS45 KTFX 311052
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
352 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

MTZ052>054-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
352 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BOULDER, BOULDER HILL, ELK 
  PARK PASS, HOMESTAKE PASS, WHITEHALL, AND TOWNSEND.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT SNOW TO LINGER
  INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH MODERATE
  TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...10 TO 16
  INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW.
  BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE 
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
352 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE 
  PASS, WEST YELLOWSTONE, ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND 
  TWIN BRIDGES.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A
  PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH SEVERAL ROUNDS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE
  SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...8 TO 12 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...AND 10 TO
  20 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW.
  INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE 
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL 
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-048-050-051-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
352 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU, STANFORD, LEWISTOWN, LEWISTOWN DIVIDE, 
  GREAT FALLS, KINGS HILL PASS, FLESHER PASS, HELENA, LINCOLN, 
  MACDONALD PASS, AND ROGERS PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...BUT SNOW WILL LIKELY DECREASE IN
  INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. FLURRIES TO PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW MAY
  LINGER THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE PLAINS AND IN
  THE VALLEYS...6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING
  SNOW...ESPECIALLY DURING THE COMMUTE THIS MORNING. BITTERLY COLD
  TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
352 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL
  DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A
  PROLONGED SNOW EVENT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS...8 TO 16
  INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$
029 
WWUS45 KTFX 311705
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1005 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN MONTANA...

.A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CONTINUE SNOW THROUGH TODAY...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS. SNOW MAY THEN TAPER OFF TO
FLURRIES TONIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS...WHILE CONTINUE ACROSS
MANY OF THE SAME AREAS. WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW MAY THEN LINGER INTO
WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTH.

MTZ052>054-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
1005 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BOULDER, BOULDER HILL, ELK 
  PARK PASS, HOMESTAKE PASS, WHITEHALL, AND TOWNSEND.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LIGHT SNOW TO 
  LINGER INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH 
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 7 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW. 
  BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
1005 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE 
  PASS, WEST YELLOWSTONE, ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND 
  TWIN BRIDGES.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A 
  PROLONGED SNOW EVENT WITH SEVERAL ROUNDS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE 
  SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 7 TO 14 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW. 
  INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-048-050-051-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
1005 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU, STANFORD, LEWISTOWN, LEWISTOWN DIVIDE, 
  GREAT FALLS, KINGS HILL PASS, FLESHER PASS, HELENA, LINCOLN, 
  MACDONALD PASS, AND ROGERS PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SOME
  MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW BANDS MAY DEVELOP SOUTH OF A LINE FROM
  GREAT FALLS TO LEWISTOWN...AND POSSIBLY SOUTHWARD INTO THE
  HELENA VALLEY AT TIMES TODAY. SNOW WILL LIKELY DECREASE IN
  INTENSITY OVERNIGHT. FLURRIES TO PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW MAY
  LINGER THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE
  VALLEYS...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN SNOW BANDS...AND IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW... 
  ESPECIALLY DURING THE COMMUTE THIS MORNING. BITTERLY COLD 
  TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-312300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
1005 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL 
  DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL BE A 
  PROLONGED SNOW EVENT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 11 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$
910 
WWUS45 KTFX 312135
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
235 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTH...

.A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CONTINUE AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW THROUGH 
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS. SNOW 
MAY THEN TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES OR SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW LATER
TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW MAY THEN 
RETURN INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING AND POSSIBLY LINGER INTO
THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTH.

MTZ052>054-011100-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
235 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BOULDER, BOULDER HILL, ELK 
  PARK PASS, HOMESTAKE PASS, WHITEHALL, AND TOWNSEND.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. AFTER A BRIEF
  LULL IN SNOW...MORE LIGHT SNOW MAY RETURN LATER
  WEDNESDAY...POSSIBLY INTO THURSDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 6 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW. 
  BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-011100-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
235 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE 
  PASS, WEST YELLOWSTONE, ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND 
  TWIN BRIDGES.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. AFTER A BRIEF
  LULL IN SNOW...MORE LIGHT SNOW MAY RETURN WEDNESDAY
  EVENING...AND THEN CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 15 INCHES...WITH THE
  HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW. 
  INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ012-014-048-050-051-011100-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
235 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU, STANFORD, LEWISTOWN, LEWISTOWN DIVIDE, 
  GREAT FALLS, KINGS HILL PASS, FLESHER PASS, HELENA, LINCOLN, 
  MACDONALD PASS, AND ROGERS PASS.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR AREAS SOUTH OF A LINE FROM
  AUGUSTA TO GREAT FALLS TO LEWISTOWN THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY.
  AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF THIS LINE WILL SEE SNOW ON A
  DIMINISHING TREND WITH ONLY FLURRIES OR BRIEF LIGHT SNOW
  POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW... ESPECIALLY DURING THE
  COMMUTE THIS MORNING. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE BY
  WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-011100-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
235 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  BE FOUND TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A BRIEF LULL IN SNOW
  MAY BE FOUND WEDNESDAY BEFORE MORE SNOW RETURNS WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 5 TO 11 INCHES...WITH THE
  HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$
086 
WWUS45 KTFX 010129
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
629 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

MTZ052>054-011200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
629 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BOULDER, BOULDER HILL, ELK 
  PARK PASS, HOMESTAKE PASS, WHITEHALL, AND TOWNSEND.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A FEW LOCATIONS WILL SEE A
  BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING. AFTER A BRIEF LULL IN
  SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...MORE LIGHT SNOW MAY RETURN WEDNESDAY
  EVENING... AND THEN CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES...BUT ISOLATED
  HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN ANY HEAVIER SNOW BAND.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW. 
  BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MARTIN

MTZ015-055-011200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
629 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE 
  PASS, WEST YELLOWSTONE, ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND 
  TWIN BRIDGES.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF PERSISTENT LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A FEW LOCATIONS WILL SEE A
  BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW THIS EVENING. AFTER A BRIEF LULL IN
  SNOW...MORE LIGHT SNOW MAY RETURN WEDNESDAY EVENING... AND THEN
  CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES...BUT ISOLATED
  HIGHER AMOUNTS WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOW DEVELOPS.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW.
  INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MARTIN

MTZ012-014-048-050-051-011200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
629 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU, STANFORD, LEWISTOWN, LEWISTOWN DIVIDE, 
  GREAT FALLS, KINGS HILL PASS, FLESHER PASS, HELENA, LINCOLN, 
  MACDONALD PASS, AND ROGERS PASS.

* TIMING...BANDS OF LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE SNOW WILL
  CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA THIS EVENING...WITH A
  GRADUAL DIMINISHING TREND IN THE SNOW EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW. IT WILL NOT TAKE MUCH
  ADDITIONAL SNOW OVERNIGHT TO CAUSE SLOWER AND MORE DIFFICULT
  TRAVEL...EVEN IN AREAS THAT SAW A BREAK IN THE SNOW TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MARTIN

MTZ008-011200-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
629 PM MST TUE JAN 31 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF SNOW...MODERATE AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE TO
  BE FOUND INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A BRIEF LULL IN SNOW MAY BE
  FOUND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE MORE SNOW RETURNS WEDNESDAY
  EVENING AND INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES...BUT HIGHER
  AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN ANY AREA THAT SEES MORE PERSISTENT AND
  HEAVIER SNOW BANDS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED 
  THROUGH THURSDAY IN FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MARTIN
760 
WWUS45 KTFX 011044
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
344 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

MTZ012-014-048-050-051-011145-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
CASCADE-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-
344 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

SNOW HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS CENTRAL MONTANA
OVERNIGHT...LEAVING ONLY POTENTIALLY VERY LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW
IN THE MOUNTAINS. ANY ADDITIONAL IMPACTS TODAY SHOULD BE MINIMAL.

$$

MTZ052>054-020000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
344 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, BOULDER, BOULDER HILL, ELK 
  PARK PASS, HOMESTAKE PASS, WHITEHALL, AND TOWNSEND.

* TIMING...LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE
  THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY...BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT SNOW IS
  POSSIBLE FOR LATER TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH IS POSSIBLE IN
  THE VALLEYS WITH POTENTIALLY ANOTHER 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH TODAY. FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW...ALONG WITH
  SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ015-055-020000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
344 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE 
  PASS, WEST YELLOWSTONE, ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND 
  TWIN BRIDGES.

* TIMING...OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MADISON
  AND GALLATIN COUNTIES TODAY...BUT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
  SNOW WILL RETURN FOR TONIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE IN
  THE VALLEYS WITH POTENTIALLY ANOTHER 6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS...BUT THIS WILL MAINLY OCCUR TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY. FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW...ALONG
  WITH SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS.
  INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-020000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
344 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW SNOW WILL OCCUR ACROSS BEAVERHEAD
  COUNTY TODAY...BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL
  RETURN FOR TONIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE IN
  THE VALLEYS WITH POTENTIALLY ANOTHER 4 TO 7 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS...BUT THIS WILL MAINLY OCCUR TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  THROUGH THURSDAY. FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW...ALONG
  WITH SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$
549 
WWUS45 KTFX 011708
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1008 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...SNOW TO DIMINISH TODAY...THEN RETURN LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.THE INITIAL ROUND OF SNOW WILL BE ON A DIMINISHING TREND
TODAY..WITH ONLY SOME LINGERING LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE FAR SOUTH.
SNOW THEN LOOKS TO RETURN LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...MAINLY 
ACROSS THE SOUTH. THIS COULD BRING MORE LIGHT TO MODERATE 
ACCUMULATIONS.

MTZ052>054-011815-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170202T0000Z/
JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-
1008 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING.

SNOW WILL BE ON A DIMINISHING TREND...OR COMPLETELY END...TODAY.
SOME SLICK OR PARTIALLY SNOW COVERED ROADS MAY REMAIN...SO MAKE
SURE TO STILL USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED
LIGHT SNOW MAY THEN RETURN LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...WITH ONLY
MINOR ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.

$$

MTZ015-055-012300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
1008 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE 
  PASS, WEST YELLOWSTONE, ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND 
  TWIN BRIDGES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO ISOLATED OR SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW
  SHOWERS TODAY...WHILE SOME AREAS MAY SEE SNOW END COMPLETELY.
  FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY THEN RETURN WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE
  VALLEYS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8
  INCHES...MAINLY OCCURRING TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
  TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING 
  SNOW...ALONG WITH SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...WILL BE THE MAIN 
  CONCERNS. INCREASED AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-012300-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
1008 AM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH TO ISOLATED OR SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW
  SHOWERS TODAY...WHILE SOME AREAS MAY SEE SNOW END COMPLETELY.
  FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY THEN RETURN WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT 
  INTO THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES...OCCURRING
  MAINLY TONIGHT INTO THURS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY.
  FALLING AND POTENTIALLY BLOWING SNOW...ALONG WITH SNOW PACKED 
  AND ICY ROADS...WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$
372 
WWUS45 KTFX 012138
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
238 PM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...SNOW TO RETURN TONIGHT...AND LINGER INTO THURSDAY...

.LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO BE SCATTERED IN COVERAGE THIS
EVENING. A RETURNING FRONTAL BOUNDARY THEN WILL BRING WIDESPREAD
LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL
LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS...ALONG WITH SOME TRAVEL IMPACTS
ARE EXPECTED.

MTZ015-055-020945-
/O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
238 PM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE 
  PASS, WEST YELLOWSTONE, ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, AND 
  TWIN BRIDGES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATER TONIGHT...THEN
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. ALTHOUGH NOT AS INTENSE AS
  PREVIOUS SNOWFALL...LIGHT TO MODERATE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS 
  ARE STILL POSSIBLE BY SNOWS END ON THURSDAY EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE
  VALLEYS AND IN THE MOUNTAINS AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6
  INCHES...MOSTLY OCCURRING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
  RETURN TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...WITH
  SOME PATCHY BLOWING SNOW...WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS. INCREASED
  AVALANCHE DANGER IS ALSO POSSIBLE. BITTERLY COLD TEMPERATURES 
  ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-020945-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
238 PM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATER TONIGHT...THEN
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. ALTHOUGH NOT AS INTENSE AS
  PREVIOUS SNOWFALL...LIGHT TO MODERATE ADDITIONAL  ACCUMULATIONS
  ARE STILL POSSIBLE BY SNOWS END ON THURSDAY EVENING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 5 INCHES...MOSTLY 
  OCCURRING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* IMPACTS...POOR TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TONIGHT
  INTO THURSDAY. SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS...WITH SOME PATCHY
  BLOWING SNOW...WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERNS. BITTERLY COLD 
  TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* WEB PAGE: TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HAZARD 
  PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS 
  TAB.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1.

&&

$$
840 
WWUS45 KTFX 020115
WSWTFX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
615 PM MST WED FEB 1 2017

MTZ015-055-020600-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0008.170202T0600Z-170203T0000Z/
MADISON-GALLATIN-
615 PM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS 
EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...ENNIS, NORRIS HILL, RAYNOLDS PASS, TWIN BRIDGES, 
  BATTLE RIDGE PASS, BOZEMAN, BOZEMAN PASS, TARGHEE PASS, AND 
  WEST YELLOWSTONE.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AROUND
  RAYNOLDS PASS AND WEST YELLOWSTONE...THEN GRADUALLY MOVE
  NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...REACHING THE I-90 CORRIDOR AROUND 4 AM
  THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE THEN EXPECTED
  THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS.
                       3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY LATE
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

&&

$$

MTZ008-020600-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KTFX.WW.Y.0008.170202T0600Z-170203T0000Z/
BEAVERHEAD-
615 PM MST WED FEB 1 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS, CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, DILLON, AND 
  MONIDA PASS.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AROUND MONIDA
  PASS...THEN GRADUALLY MOVE NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT...REACHING
  NORTHERN BEAVERHEAD COUNTY AROUND 5 AM THURSDAY MORNING. PERIODS
  OF LIGHT SNOW ARE THEN EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES IN THE VALLEYS.
                       3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...EXPECT ROADWAYS TO BE SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY LATE
  TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
UPDATES.

FOR SPECIFIC ROAD AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN MONTANA...DIAL 5 1 1 .

$$

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 Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 30, 11:10 AM MST, 3 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 11:10 AM MST, 3 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1110 AM MST Mon Jan 30 2017

Updated Aviation Discussion

.UPDATE...

Little changes to the very short term forecast this morning. Today
will be the last above normal temperature day for at least the
rest of the work week. Some gusty winds linger this morning...but
should be on a diminishing trend later today. Initial morning
model runs starting to show our advertised disturbance shifting
southward. This could lower snow totals from the Rocky Mountain
Front to the Great Falls area and northward...while maintaining
current forecast snowfall south of this line. Will be analyzing
this southward shift and make needed updates by the afternoon
publish. Be sure to check back for the latest forecasts. Anglin

&&

.AVIATION...
Updated 1810Z.

Moderate WNW flow aloft continues across the region this afternoon
with VFR conditions prevailing under thickening high level cloud-
cover as a disturbance in BC sags south towards the Northern
Rockies and MT. E to W frontal boundary will sag south into Central
MT this evening then slowly move south through central and SW MT
late tonight through Tuesday morning. Snow will develop over N-
central MT terminals after 04z with MVFR/IFR conditions developing
and spreading south into central and SW MT after 08Z. IFR/LIFR
conditions in moderate snow are possible at central/SW MT terminals
as the area of snow along the frontal boundary intensifies after 08z
tonight. Hoenisch

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 505 AM MST Mon Jan 30 2017/

Today through Wednesday...Strong westerly winds will gradually
decrease today over the plains of North Central and Central
Montana as both mid level winds and the surface pressure gradient
weaken. Have therefore cancelled the High Wind Warning for the
Rocky Mountain Front. Otherwise, clouds will increase throughout
the day under the influence of a moist westerly flow aloft. A
Canadian cold front will also sag south over North Central Montana
today, keeping temperatures there from warming much further into
the 40s. Southwest Montana will continue to be on the cool side,
but much of the area should warm into the 30s.

A change to a more wintry weather pattern is in store for tonight
through Wednesday. A shortwave trough will move south across
southwest Canada overnight, then into the northern Pacific
Northwest/northern Montana area Tuesday into Tuesday night. The
combination of a jet streak of stronger northwest winds aloft
with its increased lift, a significant increase in moisture from
the Pacific Ocean, and a shift to more northerly upslope winds
will likely bring widespread precipitation to the forecast area
late Monday night into Tuesday. A brief period of a rain-snow mix
across North Central and Central Montana this evening will become
all snow by late evening as it spreads east and south across the
remainder of the area overnight. As the shortwave moves south
Tuesday into Tuesday night, the main focus for snow will move more
so into Central and Southwest Montana. Weak mid level instability
(in the form of moderately steep temperature lapse rates) may
cause a few bands of heavier snowfall at times. However, as there
is still some uncertainty as to where the heaviest snowfall may
occur, and because forecast models have been quicker to move the
snow out of the area than previously, have decided to leave the
Winter Storm Watch going for now. Will take a look at the latest
model runs before deciding on Warnings and/or Advisories. As of
now, 6 to 10 inches at lower elevations of Central and Southwest
Montana late tonight through Wednesday and 10 to 20 inches in the
mountains seems to be in the ballpark. Gusty northerly winds
behind the front will also likely cause areas of blowing snow at
times. Snow will gradually decrease across the area later Tuesday
night into Wednesday. Much of this snow activity will likely not
impact the northeast portion of the area (northeast of a Cut Bank
to Lewistown line). Temperatures will fall below normal through
this period, as lows go from mostly teens tonight to mostly single
digits above zero Tuesday night, and highs fall from mostly 20s
on Tuesday to mostly teens on Wednesday.
Coulston

Wednesday night through Monday...Snow continues over Southwest
Montana Wednesday night and Thursday, with lift produced by a
thermally direct ageostrophic circulation under the right
entrance region of a jet streak aloft. Ridging over the Gulf of
Alaska weakens on Thursday as a closed upper low moves closer to
the U.S. west coast. These changes release a shortwave trough
from its position over southern British Columbia. This shortwave
crosses through Montana Thursday night, possibly enhancing
snowfall rates over a wider area for a few hours. Shortwave
ridging follows overnight Thursday, finally bringing a pause in
the snowfall for most areas by Friday morning, except for
continued snow showers over mountain areas. Little, if any
snowfall is expected for the North- central plains during this
period. The Pacific low moves ashore and rapidly weakens while
diffusing across the PacNW Friday night and Saturday. Mountain
snow showers will continue through the weekend amid an unsettled
northwest flow. This pattern can favor locally heavy snowfall
over the Bridger and Madison ranges of southwest MT. Model
solutions diverge starting Sunday, so have maintained widespread
chances for precip, informed by climatology. Temperatures dip
into the single digits above and below zero Wednesday and
Thursday night. Temperatures moderate through the weekend, though
still around 5 to 10 degrees below normal.
PN

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GTF  43  17  24   7 /  10  90  80  60
CTB  37  15  21   4 /  10  70  50  30
HLN  39  19  21   4 /  10  70 100  80
BZN  36  22  25   4 /  10  70  90  80
WEY  23  14  22   8 /  20  50  80  70
DLN  37  22  33  12 /   0  20  50  70
HVR  39  18  25   6 /  10  30  20  20
LWT  40  15  20   3 /  10  90  90  60

&&

.TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Wednesday afternoon
Beaverhead...Broadwater...Cascade...Central and Southern Lewis
and Clark...Fergus...Gallatin...Jefferson...Judith Basin...
Madison...Meagher...Northern Rocky Mountain Front...Southern
Rocky Mountain Front.

&&

weather.gov/greatfalls

The office that day

Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.

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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.