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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
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 3:06PM MST until January 12 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Periods of snow will occur through Sunday. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph tonight. * WHERE...Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
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Winter Storm Warning issued January 10 at 3:06PM MST until January 12 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches...highest amounts on northwest-facing slopes. Periods of snow will occur through Sunday. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph in the highest elevations. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 3:06PM MST until January 12 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Rain and freezing rain are expected through late tonight, changing to snow by Saturday morning. Periods of snow will occur through Saturday night. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts in northwest Powder River County. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Montana. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
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Wind Advisory issued January 9 at 1:46PM MST until January 11 at 4:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing snow will occur Friday night, causing visibility reductions.
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High Wind Warning issued January 9 at 1:46PM MST until January 10 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Highway 191 from Big Timber through Judith Gap.