Winter Storm Warning issued May 7 at 2:54AM MDT until May 9 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Severe
Upcoming
From Today 18:00 (12 hours from now)
Until Today 18:00 (12 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches at lower elevations, with 6 to 16 inches over higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

  • WHERE: Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains.

  • WHEN: From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Wednesday Night.

  • IMPACTS: Plan on slippery road conditions. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and the combination of heavy wet snow and winds may cause isolated power outages.

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches at lower elevations, with 6 to 16 inches over higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Those in the backcountry should ensure they have appropriate knowledge and gear and may want to consider alternate plans. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and the combination of heavy wet snow and winds may cause isolated power outages.

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website. To see a graphical representation of the degree of stress on young livestock please visit our webpage and select Local Programs then Cold Air Advisory for Newborn Livestock.

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