Winter Weather Advisory

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Missoula MT 1047 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Likelihood of minor impacts from snow is up to 80 percent. Likelihood of isolated major impacts from brief intense snow squalls is up to 30 percent tonight, and road freeze up with falling temperatures is up 60 percent late Friday and Friday night. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Bad Rock Canyon, Marias Pass, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, Mission Valley, Polson, Essex, Flathead Lake, Flathead Valley, and Polebridge. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...For MINOR impacts from snow, expect a few inconveniences to normal activities. Use caution while driving. For MAJOR impacts from intense snow and road freeze up, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, especially over higher passes. 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.