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Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

MTZ307>310-312-316-321-051900-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250205T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250205T1900Z/
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Eastern
Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-
Cascade County below 5000ft-Gates of the Mountains-Meagher County
Valleys-
Including the following locations: Rogers Pass, Choteau, Brady,
Conrad, Martinsdale, White Sulphur Springs, Fort Benton, Pendroy,
Great Falls, Ledger, Carter, Floweree, Wolf Creek, Craig, Bynum,
Checkerboard, Ringling, and Canyon Creek
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana.

* WHEN...Until noon MST today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow will be around through the
  morning, with brief snow showers causing minor impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

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MTZ311-317-318-052000-
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/O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250206T0000Z/
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Little Belt and Highwood
Mountains-Snowy and Judith Mountains-
Including the following locations: Monarch, Rocky Boy, Neihart,
and Kings Hill Pass
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Bears Paw, Highwood, Little Belt, and Snowy Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow will be around through the
  morning, with brief snow showers causing minor impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

$$

MTZ315-322-051900-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250206T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250205T1900Z/
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-
Including the following locations: MacDonald Pass, Montana City,
Lincoln, Elk Park Pass, Clancy, Boulder, Wickes, Homestake Pass,
Marysville, Corbin, and Flesher Pass
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains and Upper Blackfoot and
  MacDonald Pass.

* WHEN...Until noon MST today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow will be around through the
  morning, with brief snow showers causing minor impacts. Patchy
  blowing snow may also result in difficult travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

$$

MTZ319-323-051900-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250205T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250205T1900Z/
Helena Valley-Canyon Ferry Area-
Including the following locations: Townsend, Winston, Helena, and
Toston
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Canyon Ferry Area and Helena Valley.

* WHEN...Until noon MST today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow will be around through the
  morning, with brief snow showers causing minor impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

$$

MTZ320-327-330-052000-
/O.CAN.KTFX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250206T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KTFX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250206T0000Z/
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Northwest Beaverhead
County-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial
Mountains-
Including the following locations: Trident, Big Sky, Wise River,
Targhee Pass, Raynolds Pass, Dewey, West Yellowstone, Battle
Ridge Pass, Deep Creek Pass, Big Hole Pass, Maudlow, Chief Joseph
Pass, Wisdom, and Bozeman Pass
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
  between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gallatin and
  Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains, and Northwest
  Beaverhead County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow will be around through the
  morning, with brief snow showers causing minor impacts through the
  afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

$$

MTZ305-306-052000-
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Hill County-Northern Blaine County-
Including the following locations: Chinook, Havre, Hogeland, Fort
Belknap, Zurich, and Harlem
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Hill County and Northern Blaine County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A break in snow will be possible early this
  morning before another round of snow late morning into the early
  afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

$$

MTZ324-051900-
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Missouri Headwaters-
Including the following locations: Whitehall, Pony, Willow Creek,
Three Forks, and Harrison
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Missouri Headwaters.

* WHEN...Until noon MST today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Localized blowing snow
  may result in additional travel impacts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow will be around through the
  morning, with brief snow showers causing minor impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

Remember, a Winter Weather Advisory means that there is at least an
80% chance of minor impacts due to winter weather conditions during
the advisory period.

&&

$$

MTZ325-328-052000-
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Madison River Valley-Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-
Including the following locations: Waterloo, Glen, Jeffers,
Dillon, Norris, McAllister, Cameron, Ennis, and Bannack
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Isolated pockets of freezing rain in
  the Madison River Valley. Snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
  gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...The Madison and Beaverhead River Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although mostly snow showers are forecast in
  the Madison River Valley, rain cannot be ruled out, which may
  result in localized freezing rain given cold roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

$$

MTZ326-052000-
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Gallatin Valley-
Including the following locations: Gallatin Gateway and Bozeman
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Gallatin Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few bands of snow showers are likely from
  mid morning through mid-afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

$$

MTZ301>304-051900-
/O.EXT.KTFX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250205T1900Z/
East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty-
Including the following locations: Galata, Whitlash, Heart Butte,
Saint Mary, Ethridge, Devon, Chester, Lothair, Dupuyer, Browning,
Kiowa, Logan Pass, Cut Bank, Santa Rita, Marias Pass, Shelby,
Babb, Joplin, and East Glacier Park
149 AM MST Wed Feb 5 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...The Montana Hi-Line adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front,
  and Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon MST today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road
Report website.

To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young
livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then
Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

&&

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