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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Tomorrow

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:37:09 +0000

Critical Fire Weather Conditions look increasingly possible for Tuesday. Westerly winds gusting to 35 mph with relative humidity values in the teens are expected across the area Tuesday afternoon. Late Tuesday afternoon a strong cold front with northerly winds gusting to at least 35 mph will sweep through the region. Colder air and precipitation are [...]

Weather Change On The Way For Bozeman?

Colleen O'Quinn — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:03:49 +0000

Do I hear the “S” word? A major pattern change is possible by mid week next week. This change would involve much below normal temperatures moving in Tuesday night and Wednesday behind a strong cold front. Precipitation should develop behind the front, and temperatures may be cold enough to have that precipitation fall in the [...]

Congratulations MSU Graduates! – Schedule Here

Colleen O'Quinn — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:06:01 +0000

MSU Graduation is this weekend. XL Country would like to congratulate the graduates, and welcome all of the visitors to SW Montana! If you need a weather update, click here! On Saturday morning, the processional starts at 8:40, with the ceremony from 9 to 11. In the afternoon, the processional starts at 1:10, with the [...]

Winter Weather Advisory Above 5500′

Tom Jordan — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:38:25 +0000

The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 am this morning to 5 am MST Thursday. * Timing and main impact: snow will develop over southwest Montana later this morning and continue through tonight. * Snow accumulations: total snow amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected by Thursday morning for elevations generally [...]

Winter Weather Advisory Continues/Roads Are Very Slick

Tom Jordan — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:45:53 +0000

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 am MST Saturday. Snow accumulations: total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected at lower elevations… with 4 to 8 inches in the mountains. * Visibility: visibilities will be reduced to less than one mile at times in areas of falling snow. * Other [...]

Winter Weather Advisory (Do You Believe?)

Tom Jordan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:51 +0000

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow… which is in effect from 5 am Friday to 5 am MST Saturday. Timing and main impact: light snow will develop over central and southwest Montana on Friday morning. Expect periods of light snow to then continue Friday afternoon and [...]

WInter Weather Advisory Until Noon Today

Tom Jordan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:18:21 +0000

The National Weather Service in Great Falls has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow… which is in effect until noon MST today. * Timing and main impact: widespread light snow this morning will diminish by this afternoon. The snow combined with temperatures below freezing has caused areas of icy and snow covered roads. * [...]

NASA Says 2011 Was Insanely Warm on Planet Earth

Shauna Wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:49:50 +0000

Some people may think climate change is just a myth, but there’s no arguing with this: NASA scientists say the earth’s surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880. What’s more, nine of the 10 warmest years in modern recorded history have occurred since the year 2000.

My Heart Is At Home – North Dakota Is Under Water

Erin Phillips — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:42:31 +0000

It's been all over the news - Minot, North Dakota is under water. Minot is about an hour and a half away from where I grew up on my family farm, and it's hard to watch from afar as this disaster takes over the area.

Facebook, gotta love it - but it also brings you face to face with issues your family and friends are dealing with. Everything from I bet my home is gone, to helping walk doggies kept at the local shelter until the waters reside - which may be many weeks.

What City Is Most Overdue For a Hurricane?

XL Country — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:47:45 +0000

Tornadoes have captured much of the nation's attention this year, but hurricane season is not too far away, so Americans should be prepared for the possibility of devastating storms, even if you think there's no way one will come to your town.

A new list says Honolulu, Hawaii is the most overd

Is It Windy Yet?

Tom Jordan — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:02:35 +0000

HIGH WIND WARNING in effect today for SW Montana. What's the most windy time you can remember without being in a storm like a tornado? I remember one night in Reno several years ago. We were going to a Christmas party. Staying the night in a hotel, way up on one of the higher floors. We had a great view of the Truckee Meadows/Reno, and of the incoming planes landing at the airport. We watched a couple planes really wobble back and forth as they tried to land, and did a touch and go...that's windy! How about you?

Potential for Severe Weather

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:32:22 +0000

If you are driving around the state or have young livestock, this is information you need to know. Arctic air will return to the region on Wednesday and will bring bitter cold temperatures along with periods of snow. Temperatures will begin falling Wednesday afternoon with the coldest air moving in Thursday and Friday. Temperatures during [...]

Now That's Some Snow!

Tom Jordan — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:05:25 +0000

Colleen and I talked with my brother Mike on XL Country Tuesday morning. He called from Tulsa during the BEAST of a storm there. Almost TWO feet of snow fell around Tulsa. And for the first time in history, the state of Missouri shut down Interstate 70 between St. Louis and Kansas City due to a winter storm. The newspaper in Tulsa, Okla., canceled its print edition for the first time in more than a century. And in Chicago, public schools called a snow day for the first time in 12 years.

Killer Weather On It's Way

XL Country — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:31:10 +0000

If you have ever seen the movie “The Day After Tomorrow” you may be interested in the weather forecast for the next week. While it doesn’t carry the drama that Hollywood was able to create, it does carry the snow. Experts are expecting record amounts of snow and ice. NPR.org A monster winter storm bigger [...]

Stay Warm, Look Sleek

Erin Phillips — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:25:55 +0000

I work and play in Downtown Bozeman – and I find myself laughing a couple of times a week at what I see ladies trying to wear and pull off in the snow. Lesson 1 of living in Montana, it snows here – alot. And you can either make the choice of being soaking wet and freezing all the time, or you can embrace the style of layering (and for god sakes BOOTS!)! Don’t get me wrong I LOVE my stiletto’s and cute little clothes, but I will not leave my house knowing I am going to freeze for the night. Here’s some tips:

Jump In And Go

Tom Jordan — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:00:16 +0000

Do you spend extra time each morning warming up your car before you leave for the day? I used to do that all the time. Now I just jump in and go. I give it about 30 seconds or so, but I’ve always read that with today’s cars and trucks, there is no reason to [...]

Southwest Montana's 2010 Weather

Tom Jordan — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:59:28 +0000

I've been looking over the weather stats for 2010. (go ahead, say it, 'TOM IS REALLY A GEEK'!) It's true, I am! I watch the weather channel, but am also an avid follower of TOSH.0! Anyway, another reason that my wife Lori and I are so happy to be back in Bozeman are the summer temps. Last year it was

Happy New Year Snow

Tom Jordan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:42:00 +0000

Here’s a pretty good map of the snow area from the National Weather Service in Great Falls. You can find more here: BOZEMAN FORECAST

Total Lunar Eclipse Monday Night

Tom Jordan — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:26:31 +0000

If you are like me, you’ll be interested in this! Monday night there is going to be a total lunar eclipse. It’ll start around 11:15pm…I’ll be up and watching…will you? AmazingSpectacle:TotalLunarEclipseMondayNight-Yahoo!News.

Bozeman December Weather Outlook

XL Country — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:22 +0000

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for slightly above average temperatures for Bozeman in December, and slightly above average snowfall. That’s also what the Almanac says we can expect for the winter in general. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. DECEMBER 2010: temperature 34 ° (3 ° above avg.); precipitation 2″ (0.5″ [...]