Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Great Falls, MT
Areas Affected: Helena Valley; Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains; Meagher County Valleys; Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Thursday 12:46am MDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 12:46am MDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 6:00pm MDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 6:00pm MDT
Event Ends: Saturday 6:00pm MDT
Issued by: NWS Great Falls MT
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches across the valley floors, with 8 to 16 inches possible in the mountains. * WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains, Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, Helena Valley, and Meagher County Valleys. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and tire chains may be required for some vehicles. Those in the backcountry should ensure they are prepared for dangerous conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a mult-day snowfall, with lulls in the snow at times.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Remember, a Winter Storm Watch means that there is at least a 50% chance of impactful winter weather conditions during the watch period.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfe1de602a8bd3fc910d26017333e94ff8cd9275.009.1 Codes: MTZ319, MTZ320, MTZ321, MTZ322 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dfe1de602a8bd3fc910d26017333e94ff8cd9275.009.1