The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Rocky Mountain Front, as well as areas above 5,000 feet in Lewis & Clark, Cascade, and Judith Basin counties; the advisory will be in effect from 6 PM on Saturday until 3 PM Sunday.
Along the Rocky Mountain Front, anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of accumulating mountain snow is expected, with locally higher amounts possible.
Elsewhere , between 1 and 3 inches is expected above 5,000 feet, and locally higher amounts above pass level.
As wintry weather begins arriving in parts of Montana, people are advised to keep track of road and weather conditions.
Montana Department of Transportation resources:
- Road conditions map
- MDT webcams across Montana
- Non-MDT webcams across Montana
- Road conditions mobile app
- Reported crashes/slide-offs
STORMTracker Weather resources:
- Live interactive radar
- Montana live webcams
- STORMTracker Weather page
- STORMTracker Weather on Facebook
Here is the complete text of the advisory:
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches over mountain passes are expected, with localized amounts up to 6 inches above pass level.
* WHERE…Cascade, Central and Southern Lewis and Clark and Judith Basin, including Kings Hill, Rogers, and MacDonald Passes.
* WHEN…From 6 PM Saturday to 3 PM MDT Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Expect reduced visibilities at times.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered road sand limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches, with localized amounts over 12 inches, are expected.
* WHERE…Northern Rocky Mountain Front and Southern Rocky Mountain Front.
* WHEN…From 6 AM Saturday to 3 PM MDT Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions over mountain passes. Expect reduced visibilities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow willcause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
