Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
223 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT FOR CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY...

.Multiple weather system will bring snow to the Central Panhandle
Mountains beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday. The
first round of snow on Thursday will bring light accumulations to
the valleys and moderate accumulations to the mountains. Subsequent
rounds Friday into the weekend will come with rising snow levels
with the potential for heavy snow above 3000 feet.

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Central Panhandle Mountains-
Including the cities of Osburn, Pinehurst, Wallace, Fourth Of
July Pass, St. Maries, Fernwood, Dobson Pass, Kellogg, Mullan,
and Lookout Pass
223 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3000 FEET...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the
  mountains Thursday and Thursday night. For the Winter Storm Watch
  for elevations above 3000 feet, heavy snow possible Friday through
  Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches possible.

* WHERE...Osburn, Pinehurst, Wallace, Fourth Of July Pass, St.
  Maries, Fernwood, Dobson Pass, Kellogg, Mullan, and Lookout Pass.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 AM Thursday to 4 AM
  PST Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday morning
  through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will become heavy at times Friday
  through Saturday over Lookout Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
information in Idaho, call 5 1 1.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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SVH

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

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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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