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High Wind Warning issued March 10 at 1:32AM MDT until March 10 at 1:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for those with high profile vehicles or light weight trailers.
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High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 1:07AM MST until March 10 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Cascade County below 5000ft, Fergus County below 4500ft, Hill County, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 1:07AM MST until March 10 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 1 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds are expected Sunday through early Monday afternoon with strongest wind gusts expected between midnight and 6 AM Monday.
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High Wind Watch issued March 8 at 12:56AM MST until March 10 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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High Wind Watch issued March 8 at 12:56AM MST until March 10 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 80 mph possible on the Rocky Mountain Front, but 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible on the plains of Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of strong wind gusts are also
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High Wind Watch issued March 7 at 8:32PM MST until March 10 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts to 80 mph possible on the Rocky Mountain Front, but 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible on the plains of Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of strong wind gusts are also possible through early Saturday morning, and then again late
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 9:06PM MST until March 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations at lower elevations ranging from 1 to 3 inches in the Dillon and Ennis areas to between 3 and 5 inches in the valleys closer to the Idaho border. Total snow accumulations at and above mountain pass level between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Much of Southwest Montana south of Interstate 90. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The period of heaviest snow and strongest winds is expected to occur from 6
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Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 8:41AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

Snow showers were moving from northwest to southeast across portions of North Central Montana this morning, with this activity expected to persist through the afternoon hours. Snowfall accumulations beyond 10 AM will be confined to mostly grassy surfaces; however, before then roadways and sidewalks are likely to see slushy accumulations. Travelers should be prepared for slippery surfaces, especially elevated ones like bridges and overpasses. Additionally, reductions in visibility to below one mile are possible beneath the heaviest shower. Slow down and use low beam headlights if you encounter reduced visibilities.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 8:38PM MST until March 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches at pass level, with up to 8 inches at higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains and Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM Wednesday to 11 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Snow covered roads Thursday may become slushy in the late morning, and remain slushy through the evening.