NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Red Lodge Mountain, MT | 10-15″ of Snow Tonight – Thursday

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PINK= Winter Storm Warning. Image: NOAA

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Red Lodge Mountain, MT. It’s in effect from 11:00pm this evening – 12:00pm Thursday. Heavy snowfall is forecasted to impact the area throughout this time.

Red Lodge Mountain, MT:

  • 10-15″ of Snow Tonight – Wednesday Night

“The next winter weather system moves into the area tonight into Wednesday. Snow begins in the mountains overnight, and spreads to lower elevations Wednesday morning. Significant snow totals are possible for many of the mountain passes, and travel will be tricky at lower elevations, as well. Slow down and allow some extra time to reach your destination, especially if going over one of the passes.”

– NOAA Great Falls, MT

Red Lodge Mountain is skiing great right now, as they’ve received 19″ of snow in the past 48 hours.

7 day snowfall totals. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

Snow is forecasted to be confined to the mountains tonight, but lower elevation snowfall is expected to begin Wednesday morning.

The 6-10 day outlook calls for above average precipitation and below average temperatures in Montana.

Additional Storm Info:

Snowfall totals Tonight – Wednesday night. Image: NOAA Great Falls, MT

Montana: 10-15″ of Snow Tonight – Wednesday Night

* Heavy snow. Accumulations of 10 to 15 inches possible.
- NOAA Billings, MT
Snow & cold. Image: NOAA Billings, MT

Winter Storm Warning:

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Billings MT
242 PM MST Tue Jan 22 2019

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-
Including the locations of  Cooke City

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to
  15 inches expected.

* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.

* WHEN...From this evening through late Wednesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Outdoor recreation and travel in the Cooke
  City area will be impacted by wintry conditions.
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

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