WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES are in effect for the Glacier area, northeastern Montana, the Hi-Line in north-central Montana, and some of the mountain ranges in central and north-central Montana from Sunday night/Monday morning through Monday night.
In Glacier, over a foot of snow is possible in the mountains. In the other mountain ranges, up to or over a half foot of snow is possible. Along the Hi-Line east of the Divide, a light glaze of ice is possible and snow accumulation will range from a dusting to possibly 6", with the highest amounts expected in northeastern Montana and near the international border.
There are going to be scattered rain/freezing rain/snow showers around tonight and tomorrow as a cold front passes through our area. Along the Hi-Line and in the mountains, expect off-and-on precipitation later tonight, tomorrow, and tomorrow night. Initially in the lower elevations, precipitation will be in the form of rain or freezing rain but it will switch over to all snow.
It is also going to be windy tomorrow as sustained wind speeds are going to be between 10 and 30 mph, and wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible. This wind will reduce the visibility and cause blowing snow issues in the mountains and along portions of the Hi-Line. Much colder temperatures are also expected tomorrow as highs are going to be in the 30s and 40s.
Travel may be difficult at times, especially at and above mountain pass level and along the Hi-Line later tonight through Tuesday morning, so use caution when driving.
This is the beginning of our pattern change as near to below average temperatures will stick around for the rest of the month and there will be additional chances for snow as well.
