Strong winds will take us through the first portion of the day on Tuesday.
They are expected to remain breezy as a cold front drops through the state this afternoon.
Rain is expected along the leading edge of this system.
Following the passage for this front the rain will gradually transition to snow.
More widespread snow is expected overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
The snow should taper off for most of our area by Wednesday afternoon.
Expected Snow Accumulations through Wednesday...
Great Falls to Cut Bank Around 1"
Helena - 1-3"
Lewistown - 5-8"
High pressure is expected to rebuild following this winter storm system.
This will allow for temperatures to once again reach the low 50s this weekend.