WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Issue Date: 321 AM MST TUE DEC 01 2009
Expiration: 500 PM MST TUE DEC 01 2009

.A QUICK MOVING STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING PERIODS OF SNOWFALL TO
THE AREA THIS MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOCATIONS. IN
ADDITION TO THE SNOWFALL...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.
THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THIS MORNINGS
COMMUTE. THE SNOW WILL QUICKLY MOVE OUT OF THE AREA LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
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YELLOWSTONE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BILLINGS
320 AM MST TUE DEC 1 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
A QUICK 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING INTO
THIS AFTERNOON...AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. IN
ADDITION TO THE SNOWFALL...GUSTY NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW...SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES. THE SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVIEST DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE
WITH THE SNOWFALL TAPERING OFF THIS AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
PERIODS OF SNOW COMBINED WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL
DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 938 PM MST MON NOV 30 2009
Expiration: 945 PM MST TUE DEC 01 2009

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
938 PM MST MON NOV 30 2009
MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-020445-
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-
FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK-
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
938 PM MST MON NOV 30 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH
CENTRAL WYOMING.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
STRONG WINDS IN THE UPPER YELLOWSTONE AND STILLWATER RIVER VALLEYS
WILL DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AFTER A COLD FRONT PASSES.
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH. BEHIND THE FRONT
PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CAUSE LOW VISIBILITY AND
HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS TOWARD MORNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
A COLD FRONT WILL BE EXITING THE REGION TUESDAY MORNING LEAVING
1-2 INCHES OF SNOW AND WINDY CONDITIONS ON THE PLAINS. BLOWING
SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS MAY RECEIVE UP TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW.
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MID 30S TO START THE
DAY ON TUESDAY...FALLING INTO THE 20S IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANOTHER SURGE OF COLD AIR IS EXPECTED EARLY THIS WEEKEND...
PUSHING HIGH TEMPERATURES DOWN INTO THE TEENS AND 20S INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK.
LONG RANGE MODELS ARE HINTING AT A POSSIBLE ARCTIC INTRUSION BY
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK THAT COULD BRING BITTER COLD TEMPERATURES
TO THE REGION. THERE IS STILL A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY THAT FAR
OUT...HOWEVER IF YOU HAVE ANY OUTDOOR OR TRAVEL PLANS NEXT WEEK...
BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA AND NOAA
WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER UPDATES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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