Winter Storm Warning issued March 16 at 2:59AM MDT until March 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT…Periods of heavy snow and whiteout conditions expected.
Total snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet, greatest on west
facing aspects. Winds gusting as high as 55 to 75 mph.

* WHERE…Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.

* WHEN…Until 6 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Heavy snow and whiteout conditions are expected and will
make travel treacherous and backcountry recreation potentially
life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible
from Gardiner to Cooke City. Expect a significant increase in
avalanche danger.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The strongest winds will diminish through
Monday morning. An additional period of moderate to heavy snow is
possible through Tuesday.