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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
126 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025

IDZ005-006-MTZ002-004-006-043-051200-
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Northern Clearwater Mountains-Southern Clearwater Mountains-West
Glacier Region-Lower Clark Fork Region-Bitterroot/Sapphire
Mountains-Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
126 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025 /1226 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025/

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. There is a chance of
  moderate to major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations
  of 3 to 7 inches along valley bottoms, 7 to 15 inches at mountain
  pass level, and 24 to 36 inches along mountain crests.  Ice
  accumulations around a light glaze possible.

* WHERE...In IDAHO, Northern Clearwater Mountains and Southern
  Clearwater Mountains. In MONTANA, West Glacier Region,
  Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Lower Clark Fork Region, and
  Potomac/Seeley Lake Region.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
  commutes, especially over higher passes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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