Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 5:16:25 am MST

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National Weather Service Great Falls, MT

Winter Weather Advisory

Travel Outlook 22nd through 25th

Light Precipitation Saturday night into Sunday

Wintry Impacts Christmas Onward

An active weather pattern is anticipated Sunday through next week, primarily bringing snow to mountain passes and mixed precipitation to the valleys.

A weak disturbance will be bring light precipitation to the Northern Rockies Saturday night into Sunday. The mountains, especially the passes along the Montana/Idaho border, will receive light snow accumulations. While the valleys experience a wintry mix of rain, snow and potentially freezing rain. The freezing rain is anticipated to be limited to valley locations that drop near to below freezing Saturday night. Any holiday travelers should be prepared for changing road conditions Sunday morning.

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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

NWS Forecast Office Missoula, MT