####018010310#### WWUS45 KBYZ 170626 WSWBYZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Billings MT 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 MTZ235-180600- /O.UPG.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/ Southwestern Yellowstone- Including the locations of Billings, Broadview, Laurel, and Huntley 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches, greatest over the higher hills. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Southwestern Yellowstone. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be impacted by poor visibility and some slushy or snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ034-065-141-170-172-180600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/ Northern Stillwater-Livingston Area-Northern Sweet Grass-Northern Carbon-Melville Foothills- Including the locations of Livingston, Reed Point, Columbus, Rapelje, Joliet, Fromberg, Big Timber, Melville, Absarokee, Park City, and Springdale 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches, greatest over the higher hills. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Livingston Area, Melville Foothills, Northern Carbon, Northern Stillwater, and Northern Sweet Grass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous and travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect most snow to accumulate on grassy surfaces. Higher totals will fall along the foothills and higher terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ056-066-180630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1500Z/ Red Lodge Foothills-Beartooth Foothills- Including the locations of Roscoe, Red Lodge, Nye, McLeod, Roberts, and Fishtail 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, including US-212, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow is expected to fall late tonight through Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ067-068-180630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1800Z/ Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains-Crazy Mountains- Including the locations of Cooke City 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating and blowing snow. Avalanche danger will increase. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest amounts will fall on north and east facing slopes. Locations such as Cooke City will see much lower amounts, between 4 and 8 inches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ138-169-WYZ199-180630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1800Z/ Southern Big Horn-Bighorn Canyon-Sheridan Foothills- Including the locations of Pryor, Dayton, Sheridan, Fort Smith, Lodge Grass, Wyola, Clearmont, Big Horn, and Ranchester 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches, greatest close to the mountains. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon and Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, including Interstate 90, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect most snow to accumulate on grassy surfaces. The highest amounts will fall along and west of I-90, especially in the higher terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ171-WYZ198-180630- /O.CON.KBYZ.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250418T1800Z/ Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains-Northeast Bighorn Mountains- Including the locations of Burgess Jct and Story 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet expected. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible on Highway 14 through Burgess Junction, due to snowy conditions and poor visibility. Recreation in the high country will be impacted by harsh winter conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ029-030-057-058-173-180600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/ Musselshell-Treasure-Northern Big Horn-Southern Rosebud- Northeastern Yellowstone- Including the locations of Hysham, Crow Agency, Busby, Custer, Lame Deer, Pompeys Pillar, Hardin, Ashland, Birney, Roundup, Melstone, Musselshell, and Bighorn 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Periods of wet snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, greatest over the higher hills. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Musselshell, Northeastern Yellowstone, Northern Big Horn, Treasure, and Southern Rosebud. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads, including interstates 90 and 94, may become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect most snow to accumulate on grassy surfaces. Locally higher amounts are possible in the Bull Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ040-042-063-228-180600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/ Northern Park-Golden Valley-Judith Gap-Southern Wheatland- Including the locations of Ryegate, Wilsall, Judith Gap, Harlowton, Twodot, Lavina, Shawmut, and Clyde Park 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Periods of snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Golden Valley, Judith Gap, Southern Wheatland, and Northern Park. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including Highway 12. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect most snow to accumulate on grassy surfaces. Locally higher amounts are possible in elevated terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ MTZ064-139-180600- /O.CON.KBYZ.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-250418T0600Z/ Paradise Valley-Southeastern Carbon- Including the locations of Emigrant, Belfry, Warren, and Bridger 1226 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Periods of wet snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Paradise Valley and Southeastern Carbon. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with snow and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect most snow to accumulate on grassy surfaces. Locally higher amounts are possible in elevated terrain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. && $$ Additional graphics for this hazard can be found at http://www.weather.gov/billings Lester