Weather Alert in Montana
Winter Storm Watch issued March 31 at 10:34AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AREAS AFFECTED: Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains; Butte/Blackfoot Region; Potomac/Seeley Lake Region
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. There is a chance of moderate to major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible for terrain above 5500 feet, including MacDonald Pass, Homestake Pass, Lost Trail Pass and Lolo Pass. 2 to 6 inches possible down to 3000 feet, including Butte, Seeley Lake and Anaconda. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Butte, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston, I-90 East Missoula to Bearmouth, Georgetown Lake, Highway 93 Sula to Lost Trail Pass, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, Lolo Pass, MacDonald Pass, Homestake Pass, and Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes, especially over higher passes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy, wet snow may cause power outages and tree damage.
INSTRUCTION: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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