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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 28 at 2:45AM MDT until March 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations mostly between 4 and 8 inches, including over Kings Hill Pass, but up to 10 inches on the peaks and 1 to 3 inches on the foothills. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Tire chains may be required for some vehicles if traveling through mountain passes.
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Winter Storm Watch issued March 27 at 2:34AM MDT until March 30 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 over Kings Hill Pass, with up to 12 inches at the peaks possible. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Tire chains may be required for some vehicles if traveling through mountain passes. The heavy wet snow may lead to tree limb damage.
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High Wind Warning issued March 24 at 8:34AM MDT until March 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 23 at 2:44AM MDT until March 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 to 9 inches over Kings Hill Pass. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warming road temperatures Sunday afternoon will lead to slushy road accumulations, with wet pavements freezing over Sunday evening. Better snow accumulations will be on non pavement surfaces during the day Sunday.
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High Wind Warning issued March 23 at 2:13AM MDT until March 24 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 22 at 2:14AM MDT until March 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with higher amounts above pass level. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 22 at 2:14AM MDT until March 22 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches from the valley floors to mountain pass level, with 5 to 9 inches across the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...The Mountains of Southwestern Montana south of Interstate 90, and The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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High Wind Watch issued March 22 at 2:06AM MDT until March 24 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera 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.