Winter Storm Watch 01/03/2025 01:24 for Montana, Wyoming areas

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 2:24AM MST until January 5 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
January 3, 2025 - 1:24am
Expires: 
January 4, 2025 - 1:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Areas of significant blowing and drifting snow possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Montana and north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are possible with snow packed and slippery roads, and limited visibility.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
Area Description: 
Powder River; Northern Big Horn; Southern Rosebud; Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Billings MT