Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Missoula, MT
Areas Affected: Flathead/Mission Valleys; Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake 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 11:00pm MST
Event Ends: Friday 2:00pm MST
Issued by: NWS Missoula MT
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING 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 1 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Rapid drop in temperatures could quickly freeze road surfaces. * WHERE...MacDonald Pass, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, Butte, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, Homestake Pass, Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, Polson, Georgetown Lake, and Flathead Lake. * WHEN...From Thursday evening 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 Friday morning commute, especially over higher passes.
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ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a24a25e12059d5a571528ede7119fff6d5075a5b.002.1 Codes: MTZ003, MTZ007, MTZ043 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a24a25e12059d5a571528ede7119fff6d5075a5b.002.1