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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 2:59PM MST until January 17 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of light snow will continue Friday afternoon into Saturday.
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Wind Advisory issued January 15 at 2:06PM MST until January 17 at 2:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 2 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 12 at 7:24PM MST until January 13 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of blowing snow continue. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph at times. * WHERE...Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on very difficult travel conditions with snow covered roads, blowing and drifting snow, poor visibility, and gusty winds. This includes I-90 from Aberdeen Hill to Piney Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow accumulations will be in the higher hills northwest and south of the City of Sheridan. Another period of light snow is expected Monday.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 11 at 12:16PM MST until January 13 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 16 inches with locally heavier accumulations over 20 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph today. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy snowfall and significant blowing and drifting snow. Travel over US-14 through Burgess Junction may be impossible at times. Widespread blowing snow will result in near whiteout conditions at times.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 11 at 12:16PM MST until January 12 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 16 inches, with locally heavier accumulations over 20 inches possible. Greatest amounts will be along west and northwest facing slopes. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph today. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy snowfall and significant blowing and drifting snow. Expect avalanche danger to increase due to the heavy snow and strong winds.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 11 at 12:16PM MST until January 12 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Periods of snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, greatest over the Bull Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph today. * WHERE...Musselshell and Northeastern Yellowstone. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Plan on difficult travel conditions with snow covered roads, poor visibility, and gusty winds.
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Wind Advisory issued January 10 at 4:42PM MST until January 11 at 4:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph occurring. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 4 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized areas of reduced visibility from blowing snow is occuring.
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High Wind Warning issued January 10 at 4:42PM MST until January 11 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph occurring. * WHERE...Southern Wheatland, Melville Foothills, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Harlowton, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reduced visibility from patchy blowing snow is possible.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 10 at 3:06PM MST until January 13 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Rain and freezing rain expected through late tonight, changing to heavy snow with blowing snow by Saturday morning. Periods of snow will occur through Sunday night. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. Snow totals up to 1 1/2 feet in the Wolf Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Bighorn Canyon, Northern Big Horn, Southern Big Horn, and Southern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down