THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BILLINGS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
SNOW WILL BEGIN OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS BY TUESDAY EVENING AND SPREAD TO THE FOOTHILLS AND NEARBY LOWER AREAS BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL DIMINISH BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION...8 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS MAINLY ON NORTHEAST FACING
SLOPES FROM PLACER BASIN TO MYSTIC LAKE. SOUTHERN FACING SLOPES WILL SEE SOMEWHAT LESSER AMOUNTS. FOOTHILLS AND NEARBY LOWER
ELEVATIONS MAY SEE FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES.
* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH LOCAL VISIBILITY REDUCED TO UNDER A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
* WINDS...BRISK WESTERLY WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT WILL TURN NORTHERLY
ON WEDNESDAY AT 5 TO 15 MPH.
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