Winter Weather Advisory UPDATE for Saturday 2/18/17
The southern region of Gallatin County along the Montana/Idaho border is included in this weekend's Winter Weather Advisory. Mountain passes will experience hazardous travel conditions with up to 12" of snow possible.
You can check the Montana Department of Transportation webcams HERE...
According to the National Weather Service:
- CAUTION ADVISED DUE TO SNOWFALL ACROSS THE PASSES ALONG THE MONTANA/IDAHO BORDER THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
- MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BRING WET SNOW TO HIGH-ELEVATION LOCATIONS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES NEAR THE MONTANA/IDAHO BORDER FROM INTERSTATE 15 EAST TO THE WEST YELLOWSTONE AREA.
- THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVIER DURING THE DAY SUNDAY BEFORE ENDING BY SUNDAY EVENING.
- SNOW IS LIKELY TO MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH NEARBY VALLEYS BELOW 6500-FT ELEVATION.
- SNOW ACCUMULATIONS - STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 6 INCHES AT LOWER ELEVATIONS, 6 TO 10 INCHES AT PASS LEVEL, AND UP TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.
- WINDS - SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.