MONTANA SNOW REPORT

...SERIES OF WINTER STORMS TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES THROUGH THE SATURDAY... .The first round of heavy snow is expected to last through early Friday morning and will primarily focus on the mountains of central and southwest Montana with 4 to 8 inches possible along the mountain passes including Bozeman and Kings Hill Pass. A period of lighter snowfall is expected Friday morning and afternoon. The second and more widespread round of heavier snowfall is expected to arrive Friday evening and continue into Saturday evening with an additional 6 to 12 inches possible over the passes and higher amounts above pass level. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Tire chains may be required for some vehicles if traveling through mountain passes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

...SERIES OF WINTER STORMS TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES THROUGH THE SATURDAY... .The first round of heavy snow is expected to last through early Friday morning and will primarily focus on the mountains of central and southwest Montana with 4 to 8 inches possible along the mountain passes including Bozeman and Kings Hill Pass. A period of lighter snowfall is expected Friday morning and afternoon. The second and more widespread round of heavier snowfall is expected to arrive Friday evening and continue into Saturday evening with an additional 6 to 12 inches possible over the passes and higher amounts above pass level. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

...SERIES OF WINTER STORMS TO AFFECT THE MOUNTAINS AND PASSES THROUGH THE SATURDAY... .The first round of heavy snow is expected to last through early Friday morning and will primarily focus on the mountains of central and southwest Montana with 4 to 8 inches possible along the mountain passes including Bozeman and Kings Hill Pass. A period of lighter snowfall is expected Friday morning and afternoon. The second and more widespread round of heavier snowfall is expected to arrive Friday evening and continue into Saturday evening with an additional 6 to 12 inches possible over the passes and higher amounts above pass level. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Gallatin Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a lull in the snow Friday afternoon with another round of snow expected Friday evening into Saturday afternoon.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter storm impacts. Total snow accumulations 1 to 5 inches in the valleys and 8 to 15 inches in the higher terrain including Lolo and Lost Trail Passes. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Friday. * WHERE...Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass and Lolo Pass. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches. * WHERE...Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, MacDonald Pass, Butte, Georgetown Lake, and Homestake Pass. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Heavy Snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 5 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, and Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches in the valleys and 4 to 9 inches in the higher terrain and mountain passes. * WHERE...Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, Lemhi Pass, Shoup, Bannock Pass, Williams Creek Summit, Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, and Salmon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate to isolated major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches mainly in the Missoula Valley and benches in the Bitterroot Valley. * WHERE...Missoula and Bitterroot Valley. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter storm impacts. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches in the valleys and 9 to 18 inches in the higher terrain including Lolo Pass. * WHERE...Highway 11 Pierce to Headquarters, Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass, Elk River, Elk City, Pierce, and Dixie. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate to isolated major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches mainly in the Mission Valley. * WHERE...Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, Polson, and Flathead Lake. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. There is a chance of moderate to major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 25 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Marias Pass, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Polebridge, Glacier National Park, Bad Rock Canyon, and Essex. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute, especially over higher passes.

...PROLONGED SNOW EVENT... .A plume of snow will continue to impacted north central Idaho into west central and southwest Montana tonight. The snow activity will decrease in intensity during the day on Friday, then a second plume of precipitation will impact the region late Friday through Saturday. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches in the valleys and 8 to 14 inches in the higher terrain including Lookout Pass and Evaro Hill. * WHERE...I-90 Lookout Pass to Haugan, Highway 200 Thompson Falls to Plains, Highway 200 Trout Creek to Heron, and Evaro Hill. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, greatest on northwest facing slopes. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the backcountry will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous winter conditions.

* WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches, greatest on west facing slopes where locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the backcountry will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow and blowing snow. Localized whiteout conditions are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts on the northeast facing slopes around Nye to Red Lodge are much less, around 3 to 6 inches. A temporary break in the snowfall is expected Friday.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Dawson, Eastern Roosevelt, and Richland Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.