Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
Issued by NWS Glasgow, MT
282 FXUS65 KGGW 022103 AFDGGW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Glasgow MT 203 PM MST Tue Dec 2 2025 .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGES: - Scattered pockets of a rain and snow mix are possible through this afternoon/evening. - Cold temperatures will return tonight through Wednesday night. - Periods of light snow remain possible for the weekend (Thursday through Sunday). WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: The more organized and consistent snowfall from this morning has become a scattered mix of rain and snow this afternoon. A cold front is already pushing southward across the international border from Saskatchewan, which will diminish and push away remaining precipitation southward tonight, although lingering isolated flurries and a some light lake effect snowfall will be possible into early Wednesday morning. Wednesday through Thursday morning will be dry and cold before warmer air moves back into the area later Thursday afternoon. Thursday through this weekend, multiple embedded short-wave disturbances from the Canadian Rockies will bring repeating chances for snow across NE Montana, with details still a bit unclear. At this time, model data continue to indicate that winter weather impacts will be minimal. Stay tuned for more updates. FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Today through tonight for precip and temperatures: High confidence. Wednesday through Thursday morning for temperatures: High to moderate confidence. Thursday through the weekend for precip: Average to low confidence. && .AVIATION... PATTERN: NW flow aloft continues with a mix of lingering light rain and snow today. A cold front from the Canadian prairie moves south through NE Montana tonight. FLIGHT CONDITIONS: MVFR ceilings, improving to VFR toward the end of this TAF cycle. WINDS: This afternoon from the NE around 10 to 15 kts. This evening from the N around 5 to 10 kts. Tonight, light and variable if not calm. Thursday from the S and SE around 5 kts. && .GGW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ weather.gov/glasgow