Headline:
Blizzard Warning issued March 12 at 12:46AM MDT until March 12 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Great Falls MT
Event:
Blizzard Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 11:46pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Additional
snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 100 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected.
Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet.
* WHERE...The Continental Divide along the Rocky Mountain Front.
* WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.
For the Winter Storm Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MDT
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult or impossible over Marias
pass and Rogers pass late tonight through Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Whiteout conditions are likely and may make
travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening, especially
through 8 AM Thursday. This will be a mult-day snowfall, with
lulls in the snow at times.
Instruction:
Remember, a Blizzard Warning means that there is at least an 80%
chance of seeing blizzard conditions for at least 3 hours during the
warning period.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.
Area Description:
East Glacier Park Region; Southern Rocky Mountain Front
Forcast Office:
NWS Great Falls MT
Sender: