Special Weather Statement 01/08/2025 10:56 for Montana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued January 8 at 11:56AM MST by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 8, 2025 - 10:56am
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description: 
Snow showers will continue across the area through 1 PM. Expect visibilities to drop to around 1/4 mile with a quick accumulation of up to one inch. This will impact Interstate 90 and 94. Locations impacted include... Lockwood, Huntley, Pompeys Pillar, Lavina, Laurel, Molt, Silesia, Shepherd, Billings Heights, Billings, Acton, Worden, Park City, Rockvale, Custer, Broadview, Billings West End, Comanche, Ballantine, and Pryor. The snow can accumulate at a rate of one inch per hour or more in this area of heavy snow. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions. Consider delaying travel if you will be going through this area of heavy snow.
Area Description: 
Musselshell; Treasure; Northern Stillwater; Golden Valley; Northern Big Horn; Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Northern Carbon; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT