Winter Weather Advisory issued May 17 at 1:13PM MDT until May 18 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Wet snow expected above 6000 feet. Likelihood of moderate impacts from 3 to 6 inches of snow is greater than 90 percent, and up to a 50 percent chance of isolated major impacts from 6 to 10 inches or more of snow. * WHERE...Georgetown Lake and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE impacts from snow, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur.
Winter Storm Warning issued May 17 at 1:13PM MDT until May 18 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Likelihood of major impacts from 6 to 10 inches of snow is 80 percent, and 10 to 18 inches of snow is 10 percent. * WHERE...Dixie and Lolo Pass. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...For MAJOR impacts from snow, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur.
Winter Storm Watch issued May 16 at 1:24PM MDT until May 18 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 5000 feet. Chance of moderate to major impacts from snow is at least 50 percent. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Dixie and Lolo Pass. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE impacts from snow, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. For MAJOR impacts from snow, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur.
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 12 at 12:48PM MDT until May 13 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Snow expected above 7000 ft. Likelihood of minor to moderate impacts from around 1 to 3 inches of snow is 60 percent, and 3 to 6 inches of snow is 10 percent. * WHERE...Bannock Pass, Williams Creek Summit, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, and Lemhi Pass. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...For MINOR impacts from snow, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. Winter traveling conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute, especially over higher passes.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 11 at 7:40PM MDT until May 11 at 7:45PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
Special Weather Statement issued May 11 at 7:33PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
At 733 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Noxon, or 26 miles south of Libby, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Lincoln and northwestern Sanders Counties. This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 37 and 67.
Wind Advisory issued May 10 at 9:07PM MDT until May 11 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Stronger wind gusts greater than 45 mph are possible with showers and thunderstorms. * WHERE...Eastern Lemhi County and Western Lemhi County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued May 10 at 1:48PM MDT until May 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Stronger wind gusts greater than 45 mph are possible with showers and thunderstorms. * WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to the hot, dry and windy conditions there is elevated fire weather conditions.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 27 at 10:41AM MDT until April 28 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Snow expected above 6000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with 6 to 12 inches above 7,500 feet including Williams Creek Summit. * WHERE...Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Bannock and Lemhi Passes, and Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, and Williams Creek Summit * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The weight of wet snow on tree limbs and power lines may lead to isolated tree damage and cause sporadic power outages. Wet slushy snow will impact travel across area mountain passes, with difficult driving conditions on unimproved roads
Wind Advisory issued April 15 at 2:07PM MDT until April 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
* WHAT...Southwest winds turning north: 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. Higher gusts around 50 mph associated with showers. * WHERE...Eastern Lemhi County. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility reductions will accompany frontal passage with rain abruptly changing to snow by late Wednesday evening.