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 10:30 PM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 10:59pm until December 27, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 10:59pm until December 27, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 12 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.