Active AlertsSouthern Rocky Mountain Front
Winter Storm Watch
Issued at Thu 11:48 PM Oct. 8
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
What: Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 9 inches below 6000 feet and between 8 to 12 inches above 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Where: Gates of the Mountains, Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass, Southern High Plains, and Southern Rocky Mountain Front.
When: From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult, especially over mountain passes. Back country conditions may be very dangerous. Wet snow and gusty winds may down trees limbs and power lines.
Additional Details: A snow band may develop across portions of Central Montana leading to locally higher snowfall rates and amounts.
Recommended Action
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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