178 WWUS45 KTFX 161607 WSWTFX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 MTZ301-302-170715- /O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KTFX.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240116T1900Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.240117T0600Z-240118T1800Z/ East Glacier Park Region-Northern High Plains- Including the following locations: East Glacier Park, Heart Butte, Saint Mary, Browning, Marias Pass, Babb, Kiowa, Logan Pass, and Dupuyer 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 17 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Hazardous wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow develops tonight and continues through Wednesday with periods of moderate to locally heavy snow developing late Wednesday and Wednesday night. In addition colder temperatures and gusty north winds could create additional wind chill and travel hazards Wednesday night through Thursday morning. 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. && $$ MTZ303-304-309-310-312-313-317-170715- /O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.240117T0600Z-240118T1800Z/ Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-Eastern Toole and Liberty-Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-Western and Central Chouteau County-Cascade County below 5000ft-Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-Little Belt and Highwood Mountains- Including the following locations: Benchland, Ledger, Galata, Monarch, Hobson, Kings Hill Pass, Great Falls, Joplin, Moccasin, Stanford, Fort Benton, Whitlash, Neihart, Brady, Cut Bank, Conrad, Raynesford, Lothair, Windham, Devon, Floweree, Carter, Ethridge, Shelby, Santa Rita, Geyser, and Chester 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Montana. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock. && $$ MTZ305-311-314-318-170715- /O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.240117T0600Z-240118T1800Z/ Hill County-Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-Fergus County below 4500ft-Snowy and Judith Mountains- Including the following locations: Lewistown, Rocky Boy, Havre, and Hilger 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine County, Hill County, Fergus County below 4500ft, and Snowy and Judith Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. 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. && $$ MTZ321-170715- /O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0003.240117T1200Z-240119T0000Z/ Meagher County Valleys- Including the following locations: White Sulphur Springs, Martinsdale, Ringling, and Checkerboard 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in a little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock. && $$ MTZ306-161715- /O.CAN.KTFX.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240116T1800Z/ Northern Blaine County- Including the following locations: Zurich, Harlem, Chinook, Hogeland, and Fort Belknap 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat has ended. $$ MTZ307-308-170715- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.W.0002.240117T0600Z-240118T1800Z/ Southern Rocky Mountain Front-Southern High Plains- Including the following locations: Bynum, Choteau, Pendroy, and Rogers Pass 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EV00ENING TO 11 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Southern Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow develops tonight and continues through Wednesday with periods of moderate to locally heavy snow developing late Wednesday and Wednesday night. In addition colder temperatures and gusty north winds could create additional wind chill and travel hazards Wednesday night through Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock. && $$ MTZ315-316-320-330-170715- /O.CON.KTFX.WS.A.0003.240117T1200Z-240119T0000Z/ Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Gates of the Mountains-Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including the following locations: Canyon Creek, Big Sky, Marysville, Targhee Pass, Raynolds Pass, Maudlow, MacDonald Pass, Lincoln, Deep Creek Pass, Craig, Battle Ridge Pass, Trident, West Yellowstone, Flesher Pass, Bozeman Pass, and Wolf Creek 907 AM MST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Gates of the Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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. && $$ IG