Winter Storm Headed For ID, MT, & WA | 10-15″ of Snow Today – Thursday In MT

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

The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, & Winter Storm Watches for ID, MT, & WY. The main impacts of these storms are expected to occur Today – Thursday Night.

10-15″ of Snow in Montana Today – Thursday.

NOAA Has Issued A Winter Storm Warning For:

  • Montana

NOAA Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For:

  • Idaho
  • Montana

NOAA Has Issued A Winter Storm Watch For:

  • Washington
  • Idaho
7 day snow totals are looking HUGE for the West. Image: Tropical Tidbits
7 day precipitation totals. Image: NOAA

This storm is the coldest one of the season for MT, ID, & WA, so accumulating snow is expected to occur in the valleys.

Additional Storm Info:

A 3 part winter storm in MT. Image: NOAA Missoula, MT
MT snow totals through Thursday. Image: NOAA Great Falls, MT

Montana: 10-15″ of Snow Today – Thursday

* Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches.
  - NOAA Great Falls, MT
High winds for ID Today. Image: NOAA Pocatello, ID
Forecast for Bonners Ferry, ID. Image: NOAA

Idaho: 6-10″ of Snow, With Up To 17″, Thursday Morning – Friday Morning

* Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with mountain
  accumulations up to 17 inches, are possible.
  - NOAA Spokane, WA
BLUE= Winter Storm Watch in Washington. Image: NOAA Spokane, WA
Heavy snow in Northern Washington. Image: NOAA Spokane, WA

Washington: 4-7″ of Snow, With Up To 16″ Thursday Morning – Friday Morning

* Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with mountain
  accumulations up to 16 inches, are possible.
  - NOAA Spokane, WA
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
337 AM MDT Wed Nov 1 2017

Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains-
Including the locations of Cooke City

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...until noon Thursday. Heaviest snow expected today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on wintry conditions for recreation
 and back-country travel. Gusty wind will reduce visibilities.

 

Posted by Chris Wallner |

Related Articles

Got an opinion? Let us know...