Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
422 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...A VERY ROBUST EARLY SEASON SNOW STORM IS POISED FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BE ORGANIZING ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN
THROUGH TONIGHT. AS THIS STORM TRACKS SLOWLY TOWARD
WYOMING...COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL COULD FALL FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT.
WYZ001-002-091830-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0008.081010T1200Z-081012T1200Z/
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE...MAMMOTH...OLD FAITHFUL
422 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT. ON FRIDAY THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AND CONTINUE
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 6 TO 18
INCHES OF SNOW TO FALL IN YELLOWSTONE PARK BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
ALONG WITH AS MUCH AS ONE AND A HALF TO 3 FEET OF SNOW TO FALL TO
THE EAST OVER THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF
20 TO 30 MPH MAY CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
HUNTERS...TRAVELERS AND OTHERS WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WEATHER FORECAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.
THE MILD...EARLY FALL WEATHER IS ABOUT TO COME TO AN END WITH A
SUDDEN SWITCH TO WINTER CONDITIONS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WINTER
STATEMENTS.
REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
422 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...A VERY ROBUST EARLY SEASON SNOW STORM IS POISED FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BE ORGANIZING ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN
THROUGH TONIGHT. AS THIS STORM TRACKS SLOWLY TOWARD
WYOMING...COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL COULD FALL FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT.
WYZ003>006-091830-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0008.081010T1200Z-081012T1200Z/
CODY FOOTHILLS-NORTH BIG HORN BASIN-SOUTHWEST BIG HORN BASIN-
SOUTHEAST BIG HORN BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CODY...MEETEETSE...POWELL...LOVELL...
GREYBULL...BASIN...THERMOPOLIS...WORLAND
422 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY
AT TIMES AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR 5 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW TO FALL IN THE BIG HORN BASIN ALONG WITH
UP TO 8 TO 15 INCHES IN THE CODY FOOTHILLS BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
HUNTERS...TRAVELERS AND OTHERS WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WEATHER FORECAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.
THE MILD...EARLY FALL WEATHER IS ABOUT TO COME TO AN END WITH A
SUDDEN SWITCH TO WINTER CONDITIONS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WINTER
STATEMENTS.
REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY
422 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...A VERY ROBUST EARLY SEASON SNOW STORM IS POISED FOR MUCH OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...
.A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL BE ORGANIZING ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN
THROUGH TONIGHT. AS THIS STORM TRACKS SLOWLY TOWARD
WYOMING...COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL COULD FALL FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT.
WYZ007>009-091830-
/O.NEW.KRIW.WS.A.0008.081010T1200Z-081012T1200Z/
OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST-
BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-
422 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RIVERTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT. ON FRIDAY THE SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES AND
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE TO
THREE FEET OF SNOW TO FALL ACROSS THE BIG HORN MOUNTAINS ALONG
WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW IN THE OWL CREEK AND BRIDGER MOUNTAINS BY
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. ROAD CONDITIONS OVER POWDER RIVER AND GRANITE
PASS WILL LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED. THE WIND RIVER
CANYON MAY RECEIVE 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AND WILL ALSO LIKELY
BECOME SLICK AND SNOW COVERED. IN ADDITION...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20
TO 30 MPH MAY CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
HUNTERS...TRAVELERS AND OTHERS WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS SHOULD PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WEATHER FORECAST OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS.
THE MILD...EARLY FALL WEATHER IS ABOUT TO COME TO AN END WITH A
SUDDEN SWITCH TO WINTER CONDITIONS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WINTER
STATEMENTS.
REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
412 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...
.AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL
BRING SNOW AND MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHEAST SLOPES
OF THE MOUNTAINS.
MTZ028-034-039>042-056-063>066-100000-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0012.081010T0300Z-081013T1200Z/
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-NORTHERN STILLWATER-EASTERN CARBON-
NORTHERN PARK-NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-
RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-LIVINGSTON AREA-
BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARLOWTON...COLUMBUS...ABSAROKEE...
BRIDGER...JOLIET...CLYDE PARK...WILSALL...BIG TIMBER...RYEGATE...
LAVINA...RED LODGE...JUDITH GAP...EMIGRANT...LIVINGSTON...
FISHTAIL...MCLEOD
412 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT.
RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING...AND CHANGE
TO SNOW BY LATE EVENING. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF OCCASIONALLY HEAVY
SNOW IS THEN POSSIBLE THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. THE POTENTIAL
EXISTS FOR ONE TO TWO FEET OF SNOW BY THE TIME THE SNOW TAPERS OFF
SUNDAY NIGHT. GREATEST AMOUNTS WILL BE ALONG THE BEARTOOTH
FOOTHILLS FROM MCLEOD AND NYE TO RED LODGE.
A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS
STORM THAT MAY PRODUCE HISTORICAL SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE AREA
OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS. THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND
HEAVY...AND DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL
CONDITIONS COULD BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE
MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS AS THIS STORM SYSTEM
EVOLVES.
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
412 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...
.AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL
BRING SNOW AND MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHEAST SLOPES
OF THE MOUNTAINS.
MTZ067-068-100000-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0012.081010T0300Z-081013T1200Z/
ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-CRAZY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COOKE CITY
412 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT.
SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
TONIGHT. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. HEAVIEST
SNOW WILL BE ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CRAZY MOUNTAINS AND
NORTHEAST SLOPES OF THE BEARTOOTH AND ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS. THE
POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 2 TO 4 FEET OF SNOW TO FALL IN THESE AREAS BY
THE TIME THE SNOW TAPERS OFF LATE SUNDAY. MUCH LESS SNOWFALL CAN
BE EXPECTED ON THE WESTERN SLOPES...INCLUDING THE MOUNTAINS AROUND
COOKE CITY.
A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY STRONG AND
SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM THAT COULD AFFECT THE AREA FOR SEVERAL
DAYS. ANYONE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
VERY DANGEROUS WINTER CONDITIONS. IT IS LIKELY THAT BEARTOOTH PASS
WILL BE HIT WITH VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL. PLEASE MONITOR FUTURE
FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS AS THIS STORM SYSTEM EVOLVES.
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
412 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY...
.AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL
BRING SNOW AND MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TO THE AREA BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND LASTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHEAST SLOPES
OF THE MOUNTAINS.
MTZ029>033-035>038-057-058-WYZ099-100000-
/O.NEW.KBYZ.WS.A.0012.081010T0300Z-081013T1200Z/
MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-FALLON-YELLOWSTONE-
POWDER RIVER-CARTER-SOUTHERN BIG HORN-NORTHERN BIG HORN-
SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROUNDUP...HYSHAM...COLSTRIP...FORSYTH...
MILES CITY...BAKER...BILLINGS...BROADUS...EKALAKA...PRYOR...
LODGE GRASS...HARDIN...CROW AGENCY...LAME DEER...SHERIDAN
412 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT.
RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON OR EVENING...AND CHANGE
TO OR MIX WITH SNOW BY LATE EVENING OR OVERNIGHT. PRECIPITATION
WILL TURN TO ALL SNOW BY FRIDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT WILL
LIKELY RANGE FROM NO ACCUMULATION TO 3 INCHES...WITH GREATEST
AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER RIDGES. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF OCCASIONALLY
HEAVY SNOW IS THEN POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THE UPCOMING
WEEKEND. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR UP TO A FOOT OF SNOW ACROSS MUCH
OF THE AREA BY THE TIME THE SNOW TAPERS OFF SUNDAY NIGHT. ONE TO
TWO FEET OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE EASTERN FOOTHILLS OF THE
BIG HORN MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE PRYOR MOUNTAINS.
A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS
POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS
STORM THAT MAY PRODUCE HISTORICAL SNOW AMOUNTS ACROSS THE AREA
OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS. THE SNOW WILL BE WET AND
HEAVY...AND DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL
CONDITIONS COULD BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. PLEASE
MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS AS THIS STORM SYSTEM
EVOLVES.
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
406 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
MTZ021-022-025>027-092200-
/O.NEW.KGGW.WS.A.0003.081010T0600Z-081011T0000Z/
PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-DAWSON-PRAIRIE-WIBAUX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WINNETT...JORDAN...GLENDIVE...RICHEY...
TERRY...WIBAUX
406 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.
RAIN WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WATCH AREA THIS EVENING. RAIN WILL MIX
WITH OR CHANGE TO SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. A MIX OF RAIN AND
SNOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE PRECIPITATION DIMINISHES LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE RAIN AND SNOW WILL BE MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF
MONTANA HIGHWAY 200. HIGHER ELEVATION AREAS MAY SEE UP TO 6 INCHES
OF SNOW LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
401 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...STRONG EARLY WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWEST AND
NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA...
.A MOIST LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHERN IDAHO
THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOW...LOCALLY HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA DURING THE NIGHT AND SPREAD
INTO NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA BY MORNING. THE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO EASTERN MONTANA ON SUNDAY. SNOW WILL
DIMINISH AS THE SYSTEM MOVES EAST.
MTZ012-015-050-051-053>055-091815-
/O.NEW.KTFX.WS.A.0019.081010T0600Z-081012T1200Z/
CASCADE-MADISON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-BROADWATER-MEAGHER-GALLATIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREAT FALLS...ENNIS...STANFORD...
LEWISTOWN...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...BOZEMAN...
WEST YELLOWSTONE
401 AM MDT THU OCT 9 2008
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF
SOUTHWEST MONTANA...JUDITH BASIN AND FERGUS COUNTIES. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS
WITH 10 TO 20 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
$$
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