Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 9:18:31 pm MST

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Thanksgiving Travel Planner

If you are hitting the road for the holiday, here is what you need to know about the weather across Western Montana and North Central Idaho this week. The "Return Trip" (Saturday-Monday) This is the big one. An Arctic Front arrived on Friday: Temperatures will crash. Wet roads could "flash freeze" into black ice each night. The Weekend: Scattered light snow Saturday night into Sunday morning and the coldest air of the season so far. Travel Tips: ✅ Check road conditions at 511 before you go. ✅ Pack an emergency kit (blankets, water, flashlight). ✅ Allow extra time for travel

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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

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