One product issued by NWS for: 16 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 959 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 MTZ006-181200- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240618T1200Z/ Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains- 959 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches Lolo Pass, Painted Rocks, Sula, Rock Creek, and 6 to 15 inches possible for the higher terrain in the Sapphire and Bitterroot ranges including Skalkaho Pass and Lost Trail Pass. * WHERE...Lolo Pass and Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Backcountry travel will be very difficult. Snow on trees could cause breaking branches and power outages. There will be two periods of snow in the valleys, one Monday morning and the other Monday night. Hypothermia is a risk for those unprepared for the cold and raw conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, saw, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$