Weather Alerts- West Glacier, Montana 59936

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Missoula - MT, US, National Weather Service

Glacier National Park, Marias Pass, Bad Rock Canyon, Essex, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, and Polebridge

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... WHAT...Snow expected. There is a likelihood of moderate to isolated major winter weather impacts. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. WHERE...Glacier National Park, Marias Pass, Bad Rock Canyon, Essex, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan Lake, and Polebridge. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday. IMPACTS...For MODERATE winter weather impacts, expect disruptions to normal activities. Hazardous traveling conditions. Use extra caution while driving. Closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. For MAJOR winter weather impacts, expect considerable disruptions to normal activities. Dangerous or impossible traveling conditions. Avoid travel in the impacted areas if possible. Widespread closures and disruptions to infrastructure may occur. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute, especially over higher passes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow bands and or snow squalls are possible late Friday night into Saturday morning with the arrival of a strong cold front. An Arctic front will move westward across the Continental Divide on Saturday bringing an uptick in northeast winds in, and near, canyon gaps and downslope foothills. Much colder temperatures with, and behind, this Arctic front. Rapid freeze up of any wet or slushy roads is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

...WIDESPREAD WINTER WEATHER AND WIND IMPACTS [UPDATE]... .A series of cold fronts will move through the Northern Rockies bringing wind and snow impacts beginning as early as late tonight into Friday morning. Snow squalls are possible in western Montana late Friday night into early Saturday morning with the arrival of a strong cold front. A push of Arctic air will move westward across the Continental Divide on Saturday bringing another uptick and change in direction of winds with much colder temperatures to follow.