Weather

The Flathead Avalanche Center has issued an Avalanche Warning the Flathead Range and the Lake McDonald and Marias Pass areas of Glacier National Park until Friday morning.

At least, that's what history says. I think we can all agree it's been nice having longer days, so warmer temps might be a welcome respite too.

Man, these gusty winds are just not letting up through the Livingston area and the I-90 corridor towards Billings. Gusts up to 65 MPH are expected through this Friday.

Gusty winds are going to continue through Gallatin County with snow joining the fun. Not much accumulation is expected in town, but the mountains could see up to 6" of fresh snow.

At least a dozen counties have some sort of Wind Advisory or Winter Weather Advisory in effect for this weekend with wind gusts up to 60 MPH in some locations.

Another round of very gusty wind are in store for Livingston and areas east, down the I-90 corridor. Travel may be difficult at times and extra caution should be used when driving a high profile vehicle or when towing anything.

The northern portion of Montana hasn't warmed up nearly as quickly as southwest Montana. Wednesday night and Thursday morning will bring very gusty winds, causing dangerous wind chills to several counties.

An ice jam caused a portion of Cameron Bridge Road west of Belgrade to be closed between Linney Road and Highline Road. NOW REOPENED.

Our mountains are getting another round of snow, with up to 10 inches near Homestake Pass and Georgetown Lake. The high elevations around Bozeman are only supposed to see up to 5" by Tuesday morning.

The brutal cold temperatures are no secret this week. Gallatin County and most of Montana are under a week long deep freeze. Now add a Wind Chill Advisory on top of that.

Yellowstone National Park is the poster child for winter this week with frigid temps and TONS of fresh snow. The next storm could bring 16 more inches of new snow by Friday night in the Park.

The first brutal week of cold is here, and DANGEROUS wind chills are possible for several counties across Montana through at least Wednesday morning.