The week is off to a snowy, slippery starts across western Montana with up to 6 more inches falling during the day on Monday. Snow covered roads and foggy conditions affected the Monday morning commute, and temperatures are expected to drop significantly overnight.

Western Montana has several advisories is effect for most of Monday. With daytime temperatures not getting warm, less melting of the roads may be an issue.

Overnight temps are going to drop drastically, so any melting that occurs Monday could freeze after dark.

  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON.
  • WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
  • WHERE...Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains and Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains.
  • WHEN...Until 5 PM Monday afternoon.
  • 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 can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.
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Eastern Montana has it's own set of Winter Weather Alert issues. HOWEVER: Eastern Montana weather issues aren't supposed to last very long. Driving conditions won't be great at times due to blowing and drifting snow.

With temperatures dropping overnight, any roadside problem could turn into a much BIGGER problem. Drive safely!

  • A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY  IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MONDAY EVENING.
  • WHAT...Snow expected.
  • Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
  • Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
  • WHERE...In Montana, Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills.
  • WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM Monday evening.
  • IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
  • Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
  • The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.
  • PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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