Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
717 WWUS45 KBYZ 232051 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 251 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 MTZ067-240600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240524T0600Z/ Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains- Including the locations of Cooke City 251 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Clearing activities over the Beartooth Highway will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. If you are going to the high country for recreation, be sure to let someone know your plans in case you become stranded. && $$ MTZ068-240600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240524T0600Z/ Crazy Mountains- 251 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. If you are going to the high country for recreation, be sure to let someone know your plans in case you become stranded. && $$ MTZ171-WYZ198-241200- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240524T1200Z/ Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains- Including the locations of Story and Burgess Jct 251 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ034-056-065-066-141-170-240000- /O.EXT.KBYZ.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-240524T0000Z/ Northern Stillwater-Red Lodge Foothills-Livingston Area-Beartooth Foothills-Northern Sweet Grass-Northern Carbon- Including the locations of Livingston, Springdale, Fishtail, Roberts, Big Timber, Fromberg, Park City, McLeod, Nye, Rapelje, Reed Point, Columbus, Red Lodge, Joliet, Absarokee, and Roscoe 251 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Areas of heavy wet snow occurring in foothills. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Total accumulations 4 to 9 inches on grassy areas with higher amounts possible. Slushy and slick roads expected near higher foothills. * WHERE...A portion of south central Montana. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may be slick and slushy. Visibility may drop to under a half mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ponding of water across roads from melting snow and heavy rain will also make driving difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for slippery and slushy roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Tesar