A Foot of Snow Possible in SW Montana This Week

Yup. The high elevations of the Crazies and the Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains could get a foot of snow by Wednesday night.

According to the National Weather Service:

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

• WHAT...Heavy snow and gusty winds.
• Total snow accumulations of over a foot possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
• WHERE...In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. In Montana, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains.
• WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening.
• Travel and backcountry conditions could be very difficult to impossible.
• A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.