Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Missoula, MT
Areas Affected: West Glacier Region
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Wednesday 11:33am MST
Alert Effective: Wednesday 11:33am MST
Alert Expires: Thursday 11:45am MST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 5:00pm MST
Event Ends: Friday 2:00pm MST
Issued by: NWS Missoula MT
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Strong winds and heavy snow possible. There is a chance of moderate to major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Rapid drop in temperatures could quickly freeze road surfaces. * WHERE...Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Essex, Bad Rock Canyon, Marias Pass, Glacier National Park, and Polebridge. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a24a25e12059d5a571528ede7119fff6d5075a5b.003.1 Codes: MTZ002 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a24a25e12059d5a571528ede7119fff6d5075a5b.003.1