NOAA: Avalanche Dangers Rise As Snow Continues To Pound Montana | Total Snow Accumulations of 10-20″ Through Friday

Chris Wallner | | Post Tag for WeatherWeather
PINK= Winter Storm Warning. PURPLE= Winter Weather Advisory. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings & Winter Weather Advisories for Montana. They are in effect through Friday Afternoon. Heavy snowfall is expected to impact the area throughout that time and as a result, avalanche danger in the backcountry is expected to rise.

Total Snow Accumulations of 10-20″ Through Friday.

7 day snowfall totals are HUGE for MT. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Mixed precipitation is likely to fall in central Montana throughout the morning, but it’s all expected to turn to snow by the time the afternoon rolls around.

Additional Storm Info:

A mixed bag of weather. Image: NOAA Billings, MT
Snowfall totals. Image: NOAA Great Falls, MT

Montana: Total Snow Accumulations of 10-20″ Through Friday

* Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches.
- NOAA Billings, MT
Another round of significant snowfall is on tap. Image: NOAA Billings, MT
Arctic cold & heavy snowfall. Image: NOAA Missoula, MT
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

MT Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
305 AM MST Thu Feb 8 2018

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-
Including the locations of  Cooke City
305 AM MST Thu Feb 8 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and dangerous backcountry conditions. Total
  snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in
  visibility at times. Avalanche danger is likely to increase.

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