Weather Alerts- Heart of Missoula, Missoula, Montana

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Missoula - MT, US, National Weather Service

Missoula and Bitterroot Valley

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of minor to moderate winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. WHERE...Missoula and Bitterroot Valley. WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. IMPACTS...For MINOR winter weather impacts, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. Winter traveling conditions. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for snow bands and or snow squalls to impact the area late Friday night into Saturday morning. Anticipate brief but rapid deterioration in visibility, moderate to heavy snowfall intensity, and strong winds with any banding or squalls. There is the potential for much colder air from the northeast, through the day on Saturday, increasing the risk for rapid freeze up of any wet or slushy surfaces. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

...WIDESPREAD WINTER WEATHER AND WIND IMPACTS [UPDATE]... .A series of cold fronts will move through the Northern Rockies bringing wind and snow impacts beginning as early as late tonight into Friday morning. Snow squalls are possible in western Montana late Friday night into early Saturday morning with the arrival of a strong cold front. A push of Arctic air will move westward across the Continental Divide on Saturday bringing another uptick and change in direction of winds with much colder temperatures to follow.