Severe Winter Storm Impacting Montana with Snow and Cold Temperatures

Montana is facing a major winter storm affecting central and western regions, bringing significant snowfall and dangerously frigid temperatures. A winter weather advisory and storm warnings are in effect for multiple areas, while harsh wind chills pose serious challenges. However, warmer conditions are anticipated by the upcoming weekend.

A significant winter storm is currently affecting central and western Montana, bringing substantial snowfall and dangerously low temperatures. This storm, persisting until early Tuesday, impacts regions east of Havre to Miles City with winter weather advisories in effect, particularly for Bozeman and Kalispell where an additional two to seven inches of snow is anticipated.

A winter storm warning is active through Tuesday morning for larger areas including Missoula, Billings, Livingston, Cut Bank, Great Falls, Helena, and Butte, with these regions potentially receiving six inches to over a foot of snow. Central and eastern Montana are experiencing extremely frigid temperatures, often in the single digits, while western areas see slightly milder conditions in the 10s and 20s.

Wind chills are notably severe, reaching lows of 20 below zero in Glasgow and Glendive due to a stalled Arctic cold front extending from Kalispell to Livingston, contributing to harsh conditions particularly east of the divide and in parts of northwest Montana where chills could dip to 50 below zero.

Nevertheless, a warming trend is forecasted for the weekend, especially for regions east of the divide that have experienced the most severe cold. Overnight lows are expected to drop into the 10s and 20s below zero across north central and eastern Montana, while western areas may experience lows in the 10s and lower 20s above zero. Tomorrow’s high temperatures will range from single digits and the 10s below zero in the east to the 20s and 30s in the west and southwest, with late-week and weekend highs projected to reach the 30s and 40s.

In summary, Montana is currently grappling with a severe winter storm characterized by heavy snowfall, dangerously low temperatures, and significant wind chills. While winter weather advisories and storm warnings are in effect, warmer temperatures are expected to arrive by the weekend, providing some relief from the extreme cold experienced throughout the state. It is imperative for residents to remain vigilant and prepared as conditions evolve.

Original Source: www.montanarightnow.com