Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
Issued by NWS Billings, MT
978 WWUS45 KBYZ 081913 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 113 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024 MTZ067-068-171-WYZ198-091800- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240509T1800Z/ Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains- Including the locations of Story, Cooke City, and Burgess Jct 113 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches expected, with locally higher amounts over north facing slopes. * WHERE...In Montana, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Crazy Mountains, and Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow will continue through tonight before decreasing Thursday morning. 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. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Vertz