Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 08:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 08:24pm until December 27, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 08:24pm until December 27, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 8 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph becoming north northeast 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -23. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.