A short but powerful storm is headed for the Bozeman area. Two to 4 inches of snow are expected in the valley by tomorrow night, while 4 to 8 inches of snow could land up in the local mountains. The good news is it will push out of here by Wednesday.

Here is what the National Weather Service posted this afternoon:

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM this
afternoon to 11 am MST Tuesday... 

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow remains in
effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 am MST Tuesday.

* Timing and main impact: snow will develop Monday afternoon and 
  continue through Monday night... diminishing Tuesday morning. A 
  period of gusty north winds with blowing and drifting snow is 
  expected Monday night. 

* Snow accumulations: 2 to 4 inches with 4 to 8 inches in the 
  mountains.

* Winds and visibility: a period of gusty north winds at 20 to 
  30 mph with gusts to 40 mph is likely Monday night with 
  blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to less than 
  one half mile at times.

* Temperature and wind chill: temperatures will fall into the 
  single digits above zero Monday night. The combination of 
  cold temperatures and windy conditions will create wind 
  chill values of 10 below zero to 20 below zero Monday night 
  through Tuesday morning.

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