A WINTER STORM WARNING has been issued for much of central and southern Montana into Friday morning.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been issued for parts of central Montana into Thursday night.
Thursday will be a strong reminder that it is still winter in Montana as areas of moderate to heavy snow will move through parts of the state with temperatures 20 degrees below normal. Snow will increase late on Wednesday as another low pressure moves in. Snow will fly Wednesday night and most of Thursday for central and southern Montana. North of Great Falls will not see much precipitation as this storm takes a more southerly track. Snow will accumulate several inches for most areas through the day. Highs will be in the 10s and 20s. Snow will come to an end by Friday morning as high pressure moves in and clears out the clouds. Friday will be mostly sunny if not clear with highs in the 20s. Friday night will be chilly with some areas dropping below 0. This weekend is Presidents' Day Weekend. A chinook wind will develop across the plains, Rocky Mountain Front and Continental Divide. Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs in the 30s to about 40. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a few snow showers in the mountains. A strong wind across the plains will push temperatures up into the 40s, with 30s in the valleys and mountains. Monday will be partly cloudy and pleasant with highs in the 30s and 40s. Some quieter, milder conditions will continue through next week.
Have a great day.
Curtis Grevenitz
Chief Meteorologist
