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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Billings MT

211 AM MDT Mon May 5 2025



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Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-

Including the locations of Cooke City

211 AM MDT Mon May 5 2025



...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TUESDAY...



* WHAT...Heavy snow expected on northeast aspects. Total snow 

  accumulations between 10 and 16 inches above 7000 feet. Winds 

  gusting as high as 35 mph.



* WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains.



* WHEN...Until noon MDT Tuesday.



* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy 

  accumulating snow. The heavy snow will also hamper snow removal 

  operations on the Beartooth Highway.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Much less snow will fall on southwest and 

  west facing slopes, including the mountains around Cooke City.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be prepared for wintry conditions if you plan to venture into the 

mountains.



&&



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MTZ171-WYZ198-060815-

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Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains-

Including the locations of Story and Burgess Jct

211 AM MDT Mon May 5 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 

NOON MDT TUESDAY...



* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 

  inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.



* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, 

  Northeast Bighorn Mountains.



* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon MDT Tuesday.



* IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by 

  accumulating snow. Travel could be difficult along US Hwy 14 

  through Burgess Junction.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be prepared for wintry conditions if you plan to venture into the 

mountains. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.



&&



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MTZ056-066-060815-

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Red Lodge Foothills-Beartooth Foothills-

Including the locations of Roberts, Red Lodge, Roscoe, Fishtail,

Nye, and McLeod

211 AM MDT Mon May 5 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON 

MDT TUESDAY...



* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 

  inches with locally higher totals possible. Winds gusting as high 

  as 35 mph.



* WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills.



* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Tuesday.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will 

  impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest accumulations will be found on 

  grassy surfaces.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road 

conditions, call 5 1 1.



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Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at

http://www.weather.gov/billings



Palmquist