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Winter Storm Warning issued April 27 at 1:54PM MDT until April 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1-3 feet with up to 4 feet in the peaks. Highest amounts will favor the north and east facing aspects. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
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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
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 27 at 1:11AM PDT until April 27 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches, with 2 to 4 inches near the Sierra crest. Ridge wind gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Snow may produce poor visibility and difficult driving conditions at times, especially for higher elevation sections of Highway 395. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snow is less likely to accumulate on roads during the daytime hours, some roads could become snow covered or slushy this morning.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 26 at 1:37PM PDT until April 27 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

* WHAT...Moderate snow expected above 6000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact weekend travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 5000-6000 feet. Light snowfall accumulations possible down to around 5500 feet.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 27 at 2:51AM PDT until April 27 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

* WHAT...Snow, mainly above 5,000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. * WHERE...Frazier Mountain Communities, Grapevine, Piute Walker Basin, South End of the Upper Sierra, and Tehachapi. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 27 at 3:22AM MDT until April 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4-8 inches expected with up to 10 inches in the higher foothills. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Wet snow will create slushy road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest accumulations will be over grassy surfaces.
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Winter Storm Warning issued April 27 at 3:22AM MDT until April 28 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1-3 feet with up to 4 feet in the peaks. Highest amounts will favor the north and east facing aspects. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be impacted by heavy accumulating and blowing snow. Avalanche danger may increase.
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Winter Storm Warning issued April 27 at 3:22AM MDT until April 29 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12-20 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to midnight MDT Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous on US-14. Recreation in the high country could be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Expect blowing snow to cause reduced visibility.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued April 26 at 1:43PM PDT until April 27 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulation 2 to 6 inches, with up to 9 inches for higher peaks. Ridge wind gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Snow will produce poor visibility and difficult driving conditions at times in and near the Tahoe basin. Scattered snow showers continue through this evening, then another round of steady snow is likely overnight into Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snow is less likely to accumulate on roads during the daytime hours, some roads could become snow covered or slushy late tonight into early Sunday
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Winter Storm Warning issued April 26 at 1:42PM MDT until April 28 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 inches at and below pass level, with up to two feet above pass level. * WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...The weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Tire chains may be required for some vehicles if traveling through mountain passes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will vary quite significantly across the area, resulting in significant north to south discrepancies in amounts across similar elevations. Areas most favored for