NWS Issues Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
247 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2020

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Beaverhead-Madison-Jefferson-Broadwater-Meagher-Gallatin-
Including Big Hole Pass, Wisdom, Dillon, Monida Pass, Wise River,
Ennis, Norris Hill, Raynolds Pass, Twin Bridges, Virginia City,
Montana City, Boulder, Boulder Hill, Elk Park Pass,
Homestake Pass, Whitehall, Toston, Townsend, Winston,
Martinsdale, White Sulphur Springs, West Yellowstone,
Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, and Targhee Pass
247 AM MST Thu Jan 16 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4
  inches. Highest accumulations towards pass level and above.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph causing blowing snow with
  significantly reduced visibility, especially in wind-prone
  mountain passes of southwest Montana.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

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.

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.