Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 26, 08:00 AM MST 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	ENE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 8 °F
Partly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Monday
High: 16 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then widespread blowing snow after 9am. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph becoming north northeast 13 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.