The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Northern Rocky Mountain Front, MT.ย It’s in effect from early Tuesday Morning – Wednesday Morning. Heavy snowfall is expected to impact the area throughout that time period.
A cold front is forecasted to impact the area, so snow levels are expected to drop throughout the storm.
Additional Storm Info:
Montana: 4-7″ of Snow, With Up To 19″, Tuesday Morning – Wednesdayย Morning
* Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 19 inches across the northern Rocky Mountain Front, are possible. - NOAA Great Falls, MT
The 6-10 day outlook calls for above average precipitation and below average temperatures in Montana.
Winter Storm Watch:
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Great Falls MT 325 AM MDT Mon Oct 1 2018 Northern Rocky Mountain Front- Including the following locations: Logan Pass, Marias Pass, Browning, and Heart Butte ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 19 inches across the northern Rocky Mountain Front, are possible. * WHERE...Northern Rocky Mountain Front...with the higher amounts coming north of Highway 2 and along and west of Highway 89...including eastern portions of Glacier National Park. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions...especially on Logan and Marias Pass. Significant reductions in visibility are possible. Those with outdoor interests should prepare for the return of winter conditions...or consider delaying plans. Some impacts to livestock possible.ย