876 WWUS45 KMSO 101026 WSWMSO URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...SNOW AND WIND TO IMPACT NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... MTZ007-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WS.W.0001.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE PRESENT ACROSS SOUTHWEST MONTANA THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HEAVY SNOW...DRIFTING SNOW...AND PERIODS OF LOW VISIBILITY WILL CREATE WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 12 TO 15 INCHES NEAR GEORGETOWN LAKE...8 TO 12 INCHES ELSEWHERE INCLUDING BUTTE. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW... BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ MTZ004-101900- /O.EXA.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ LOWER CLARK FORK REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES FROM WEST OF MISSOULA TO SUPERIOR. 3 TO 5 INCHES AT EVARO HILL. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...EVARO HILL...I-90 SUPERIOR TO MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ003-101900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AFFECTING MAINLY THE MISSION VALLEY. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SOUTH OF POLSON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ005-101900- /O.EXT.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES NEAR DOWNTOWN MISSOULA AND ALONG INTERSTATE 90 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS BY THIS EVENING. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH HELLGATE CANYON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ006-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ BITTERROOT/SAPPHIRE MOUNTAINS- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOLO AND LOST TRAIL PASSES. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 93 SULA TO LOST TRAIL PASS...LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ009-010-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WESTERN LEMHI COUNTY-EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES OVER PASSES DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 12 INCHES OVER LOST TRAIL AND BANNOCK PASSES. 6 TO 8 INCHES OVER GILMORE SUMMIT. 3 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. * WIND: VARIABLE GUSTS TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER PASSES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...SHOUP...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE...LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ002-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ WEST GLACIER REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAY 2 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OVER MARIAS PASS. 3 TO 6 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * WIND: EAST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES OVER MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BAD ROCK CANYON...ESSEX...HIGHWAY 83 BIGFORK TO SWAN LAKE...MARIAS PASS...POLEBRIDGE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ MTZ043-101900- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.130110T1200Z-130111T1600Z/ POTOMAC/SEELEY LAKE REGION- 326 AM MST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: ROADS WILL BE SLICK THIS MORNING DUE TO SNOW ON FREEZING SURFACES. PERIODS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. VISIBILITY WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES ALONG HIGHWAYS 200 AND 141 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS. HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 7 INCHES. * WIND: EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...HIGHWAY 200 BONNER TO GREENOUGH...HIGHWAY 83 SEELEY LAKE TO CONDON...I-90 EAST MISSOULA TO BEARMOUTH PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ007-008-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION- 226 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES OVER WHITE BIRD GRADE. 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...GREER GRADE...WHITE BIRD GRADE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ IDZ005-006-101800- /O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130110T1800Z/ NORTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN CLEARWATER MOUNTAINS- 226 AM PST THU JAN 10 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING ABOVE 2500 FEET... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: PERIODS OF MODERATE SNOW WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDDAY THURSDAY. EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...ELK RIVER...HIGHWAY 11 PIERCE TO HEADQUARTERS...PIERCE...DIXIE...ELK CITY...HIGHWAY 12 LOWELL TO LOLO PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...BLOWING SNOW...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$