Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:30 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.