Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued January 9 at 1:14PM MST until January 13 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
January 9, 2025 - 12:14pm
Expires:
January 10, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow
accumulations between 12 to 18 possible over the mountains and
higher hills and 2 to 5 inches over lower elevations. Winds could
gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Montana and north
central Wyoming.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Roads may become slick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Over lower elevations, precipitation may
begin as rain Friday night and cause ice to form on roads as
temperatures decrease below freezing.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Treasure; Northern Rosebud; Custer; Fallon; Powder River; Carter; Northern Big Horn; Southern Rosebud; Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains; Sheridan Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Billings MT