Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT
038 WWUS45 KMSO 230324 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 924 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 MTZ006-231800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240523T1800Z/ Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- 924 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 19 inches. Snow rates will exceed 1 inch per hour at times. Snow amounts will vary considerably with changes in elevation. * WHERE...Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass and Lolo Pass. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Heavy, wet snow accumulating on trees with their leaves out could weigh them down and cause significant tree damages and possibly power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ007-231800- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240523T1800Z/ Butte/Blackfoot Region- 924 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION ABOVE 5000 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected Butte/Blackfoot Region above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 26 inches. Lower elevations, including Butte 2 to 6 inches. Mountain passes and easily accessible areas should get less than a foot whereas higher elevations and more remote areas will receive the higher amounts. Snow rates will exceed 1 inch per hour at times. Snow amounts will vary considerably with changes in elevation. * WHERE...Butte, Homestake Pass, Georgetown Lake, and MacDonald Pass. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Heavy, wet snow accumulating on trees with their leaves out could weigh them down and cause significant tree damages and possibly power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ005-231600- /O.EXB.KMSO.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240523T1600Z/ Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys- 924 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow. Total snow accumulations of a trace to 3 inches. Locations just above the valley floor may see higher snow amounts. Snow will favor the Bitterroot Valley. * WHERE...Missoula and Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be affected. Heavy, wet snow accumulating on trees could weigh down branches and cause tree damages and possibly power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IDZ006-231800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240523T1800Z/ Southern Clearwater Mountains- 824 PM PDT Wed May 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET |... * WHAT...Snow Above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches from 4000 to 5000 feet. 3 to 7 inches above 5000 feet and higher amounts of 7 to 12 inches in the highest terrain. * WHERE...Dixie and Elk City. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be affected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IDZ009-010-231800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240523T1800Z/ Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County- 924 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY LEMHI COUNTY ABOVE 4500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected Lemhi County above 4500 feet. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 11 inches. Accumulations above 6 inches are only expected in isolated, very remote locations. * WHERE...Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Lemhi Pass, Bannock Pass, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, and Williams Creek Summit. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Heavy, wet snow accumulating on trees with their leaves out could weigh them down and cause significant tree damages and possibly power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ JK