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* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches over the plains, between 2 and 6 inches at Marias Pass, and amounts in excess of 6 inches over the higher terrain of Glacier National Park. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Glacier National Park and adjacent foothills and plains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult driving conditions due to slush or snow covered roadways. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with higher amounts over the mountain peaks. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Little Belt and Highwood Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult driving conditions due to slush or snow covered roadways. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility below a quarter mile at times. Those with outdoor plans should be prepared for dangerous outdoor conditions.

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches, highest over southern and eastern Cascade County. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Expect highly variable road conditions, including difficult driving due to slush or snow covered roadways. 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.

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches possible, heaviest over northwestern Judith Basin county. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Judith Basin County and Judith Gap. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult driving conditions due to slush or snow covered roadways. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility below a quarter mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heavy, wet snow may cause instances of

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches, with higher amounts over the mountain peaks. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult driving conditions due to slush or snow covered roadways. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility at times. Tire chains may be required for some

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, highest on the south and eastern portions of the Gallatin Valley. * WHERE...Gallatin Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult driving conditions due to slush or snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wet snow may cause isolated instances of power outages and or tree damage.

* WHAT...wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches, highest over the Bears Paw and Snowy Mountains. Winds gusting over 50 mph at times. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult driving conditions due to slush or snow covered roadways. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility at times. Those with outdoor plans should be

At 121 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a several showers and thunderstorms developing across northwest Beaverhead county. In addition to lightning and small hail, these storms are developing near an upper level low pressure system with a favorable environment to create cold air funnel clouds. Locations impacted include... Dillon, Sheridan, Virginia City, Whitehall, Twin Bridges, Alder, Jackson, Pony, Wisdom, Silver Star, Grant, Melrose, Wise River,

At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pierceton, or near Winona Lake, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Warsaw, Winona Lake, Pierceton, Larwill, and Wooster. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front could create erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132. In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Northwest SD...Harding. In South Central MT...Big Horn. In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer... Fallon...Powder River Rosebud...Treasure. * COLD FRONT: Southwest winds today will shift to the west this