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 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 0 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

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 05:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 10. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 18 by 11am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.