Winter Weather Advisory 01/03/2025 00:33 for Montana areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 3 at 1:33AM MST until January 4 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 3, 2025 - 12:33am
Expires: 
January 3, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...The foothills and plains adjacent to the Rocky Mountain Front, and Gates of the Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest period of snowfall, with snowfall rates of between one quarter of an inch to half of an inch per hour, is expected to occur between 10 AM MST and 6 PM MST on Friday.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Northern High Plains; Southern High Plains; Gates of the Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Great Falls MT