Winter Storm Warning issued March 18 at 10:12AM MDT until March 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches, greatest over the Bighorn Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy accumulating snow and widespread blowing snow will impact recreation in the high country. Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially along Highway 14 through the Bighorn Mountains.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 8:41AM MDT until March 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches, greatest over the higher hills and on grassy surfaces. * WHERE...Northern Big Horn and Southwestern Yellowstone. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel on I-90 from Billings to Hardin will be impacted by slushy conditions and poor visibility.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 18 at 8:41AM MDT until March 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, greatest near the Montana-Wyoming state line and in the Wolf Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Bighorn Canyon, Southern Big Horn, Carter, Powder River, and Southern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Falling and blowing snow will make travel difficult, especially along Interstate 90 south of Lodge Grass and along Highway 212 in south-eastern Montana. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snow accumulations will occur on grassy surfaces. Roads could become slushy and slick.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 8:41AM MDT until March 18 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Wet snow occurring. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, greatest over the higher hills. * WHERE...Northeastern Yellowstone and Treasure. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be impacted by slushy conditions and poor visibility. This includes I-94 through Pompeys Pillar and Hysham. Conditions will be worst over the Hysham Hills area.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 18 at 8:41AM MDT until March 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, greatest on north facing slopes. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Additional heavy snow and periods of blowing snow will make recreation in the backcountry very difficult. Avalanche danger will remain elevated today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest amounts will fall over north and east facing slopes in the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.
Avalanche Warning issued March 18 at 5:35AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
AVWBYZ The following message is transmitted at the request of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center. The Gallatin NF Avalanche Center in Bozeman has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Pocatello ID - Fremont (Fremont County) NWS Billings MT - MTZ067 (MTZ067) NWS Great Falls MT - MTZ320 (MTZ320) * WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and human-triggered slides are very likely. * WHERE...The mountains around Cooke City, West Yellowstone and Island Park. * WHEN...In effect from Mon 05:46 MST to Tue 05:46 MST. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall on a weak snowpack is creating
Winter Storm Watch issued March 17 at 3:49AM MDT until March 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult due to falling and accumulating snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snow accumulations will occur on grassy surfaces. Roads could become slushy and slick by Tuesday morning.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 17 at 3:49AM MDT until March 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet, heaviest in the Bighorn Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Heavy accumulating snow and widespread blowing snow will impact recreation in the high country. Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially along Highway 14 through the Bighorn Mountains.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 3:49AM MDT until March 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, greatest near the Montana-Wyoming state line and in the Wolf Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Bighorn Canyon, Southern Big Horn, Carter, Powder River, and Southern Rosebud. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could become difficult due to falling and accumulating snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snow accumulations will occur on grassy surfaces.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 17 at 3:49AM MDT until March 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph this morning. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow combined with strong winds will make travel treacherous and backcountry recreation potentially life-threatening. Expect a significant increase in avalanche danger. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur this morning, with winds diminishing after sunrise. Periods of moderate to heavy snow will continue into Tuesday morning.