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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1248 PM MST Tue Nov 25 2025

...HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE AREA LATE
THANKSGIVING AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A winter storm system will track across the Northern Rockies and
Montana late Thursday through Friday, bringing snow with significant
accumulation possible across portions of North-central Montana. A
cold front will move south through the area Thursday night through
Friday morning, bringing gusty north winds and colder temperatures.

MTZ301>304-307>310-312-261200-
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East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains-Eastern Glacier,
Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains-Eastern
Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-
Cascade County below 5000ft-
Including the following locations: Dupuyer, Marias Pass, Carter,
Ledger, Brady, Devon, Santa Rita, Ethridge, Heart Butte, Fort
Benton, Chester, Pendroy, Floweree, Joplin, Whitlash, Shelby,
Babb, Logan Pass, East Glacier Park, Bynum, Choteau, Kiowa, Cut
Bank, Browning, Conrad, Great Falls, Galata, Saint Mary, Rogers
Pass, and Lothair
1248 PM MST Tue Nov 25 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible with gusty north winds developing
  Thursday night through Friday morning. Total snow accumulations
  between 4 and 7 inches possible.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Montana.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow is expected to develop Thursday
  afternoon and intensify overnight before tapering off Friday
  afternoon. Gusty north winds developing late Thursday night
  through Friday morning could create areas of blowing and drifting
  snow. The most impactful period of winter weather is likely early
  Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50%
chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch
period.

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