MONTANA SNOW REPORT

* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet, greatest on west facing aspects. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow and blowing snow. Avalanche danger will increase. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected this evening through Friday morning.

...ATMOSPHERIC RIVER TO BRING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A plume of subtropical moisture associated with an atmospheric river will bring significant mountain snow Thursday into Friday. Snow levels will rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night before quickly dropping Friday morning as strong cold front passes. The heaviest snow accumulations will impact higher elevations above 6,000 feet, especially across the Clearwater and Bitterroot Mountains. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. There is a likelihood of major winter weather impacts to isolated extreme winter storm impacts. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 14 inches for Lolo Pass and 16 to 24 inches for Lost Trail Pass. Winds gusting between 35 and 45 mph. * WHERE...Lolo Pass and Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches, leading to power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will briefly change over to rain at Lolo Pass Thursday night, before switching back to snow early Friday morning. For Lost Trail Pass, snowfall rates will exceed one inch per hour for several hours Thursday night into Friday morning.

...ATMOSPHERIC RIVER TO BRING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A plume of subtropical moisture associated with an atmospheric river will bring significant mountain snow Thursday into Friday. Snow levels will rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night before quickly dropping Friday morning as strong cold front passes. The heaviest snow accumulations will impact higher elevations above 6,000 feet, especially across the Clearwater and Bitterroot Mountains. * WHAT...Snow expected above 6500 feet. There is a likelihood of moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches across Gilmore Summit with 12 to 24 inches over mountain areas including Lost Trail Pass. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lemhi Pass, Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, and Bannock Pass. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 PM 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. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.

...ATMOSPHERIC RIVER TO BRING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A plume of subtropical moisture associated with an atmospheric river will bring significant mountain snow Thursday into Friday. Snow levels will rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night before quickly dropping Friday morning as strong cold front passes. The heaviest snow accumulations will impact higher elevations above 6,000 feet, especially across the Clearwater and Bitterroot Mountains. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate to isolated major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches in the higher elevations, including Lolo Pass. Total accumulations of 3 to 7 inches across lower elevations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Dixie, Elk City, and Highway 12 Lowell to Lolo Pass. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will briefly rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night before dropping below 3,000 feet Friday morning as a cold front passes.

...ATMOSPHERIC RIVER TO BRING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A plume of subtropical moisture associated with an atmospheric river will bring significant mountain snow Thursday into Friday. Snow levels will rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night before quickly dropping Friday morning as strong cold front passes. The heaviest snow accumulations will impact higher elevations above 6,000 feet, especially across the Clearwater and Bitterroot Mountains. * WHAT...Snow expected above 6500 feet. There is a likelihood of moderate to isolated major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Williams Creek Summit. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 PM 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.

...ATMOSPHERIC RIVER TO BRING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A plume of subtropical moisture associated with an atmospheric river will bring significant mountain snow Thursday into Friday. Snow levels will rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night before quickly dropping Friday morning as strong cold front passes. The heaviest snow accumulations will impact higher elevations above 6,000 feet, especially across the Clearwater and Bitterroot Mountains. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate to isolated major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches from Essex to Marias Pass. Total snow accumulations of 2 and 4 inches for lower elevations, including West Glacier. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Marias Pass, Essex, Polebridge, Glacier National Park, Bad Rock Canyon, and Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will briefly rise above 4,500 feet Thursday night before dropping below 3,000 feet Friday morning as a cold front passes.

...ATMOSPHERIC RIVER TO BRING SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN SNOW... .A plume of subtropical moisture associated with an atmospheric river will bring significant mountain snow Thursday into Friday. Snow levels will rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night before quickly dropping Friday morning as strong cold front passes. The heaviest snow accumulations will impact higher elevations above 6,000 feet, especially across the Clearwater and Bitterroot Mountains. * WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches at Lookout Pass. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...I-90 Lookout Pass to Haugan. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will briefly rise above 5,000 feet Thursday night with snow changing to rain at Lookout Pass. Snow levels will drop below 3,000 feet Friday morning as a cold front passes with snow resuming.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches at lower elevations, with snow in excess of 10 inches above pass level. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph over ridgetops. * WHERE...Northwest Beaverhead County. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

* WHAT...Periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with up to 10 inches above 7000 ft. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph over ridgetops. * WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Tire chains may be required for some vehicles if traveling through mountain passes.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches below 6000 ft, including Marias Pass and Rogers Pass, with snow amounts of 8 to 10 inches above pass levels. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions.

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds tonight and Friday morning could be erratic, with periodic strong winds surging down the mountain slopes.

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Melville Foothills and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds can be expected tonight into Friday morning.

* WHAT...West winds with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Judith Gap and Southern Wheatland. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel difficult along Highway 191 through Judith Gap. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected late tonight through Friday.

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds with gusts of 50 to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon and Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. This includes travel on I-90 through Sheridan. Secure loose outdoor items. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds tonight and Friday morning could be erratic, with periodic strong winds surging down the mountain slopes.

* WHAT...Southwest winds with gusts to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds can be expected tonight into Friday morning.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds continue to subside this morning with the next round of very windy conditions expected to develop tonight. Wind gusts are likely to peak early Friday morning with occasional gusts to around 60 mph possible through Friday afternoon.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Cascade County, including the Little Belt and Highwood Mountains, Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, and Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The next period of strong winds is expected to develop this evening with wind gust speeds peaking Friday morning.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph likely. Gusts to 75 mph possible near the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The next period of strong winds is expected to develop this evening with wind gust speeds peaking Friday morning.

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Madison River Valley. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.