NOAA: Winter Storm Watch Issued For Northern Rocky Mountain Front, MT | Up To 19″ of Snow Tuesday – Wednesday Morning

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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.

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

A cold front is forecasted to impact the area, so snow levels are expected to drop throughout the storm.

Additional Storm Info:

Logan Pass, MT forecast. Image: NOAA

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
6-10 day temperature outlook. Image: NOAA
6-10 day precipitation outlook. Image: NOAA

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

Heavy mountain snow. Image: SnowBrains

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.
Logan Pass, MT right now. Image: Logan Pass Webcam
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