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Disturbance to bring gusty winds Tuesday, showers and storms Wednesday; Wind Advisories
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (204+ words) High pressure will remain in place through Tuesday, bringing a steady warmup across the region. Ample sunshine is expected today with highs in the 70s and low 80s. The bigger weather story arrives Tuesday afternoon as a disturbance moving through Canada weakens…...
Slow-moving storm brings flood threat to Western Montana
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (20+ words) NBC Montana Slow-moving storm brings flood threat to Western Montana...
SLIDESHOW: Severe storms moved through western Montana on Thursday
2+ week, 3+ day ago (92+ words) NBC Montana Severe storms moved through parts of Montana on Thursday, prompting a total of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Reports included strong wind gusts and hail in several communities, including Augusta, Choteau, Sunburst, Bigfork, Kalispell and Evergreen. The strongest reported wind…...
Montana snowpack remains below average as summer approaches
2+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) As summer draws closer, a final look at mountain snowpack across Montana shows a concerning trend heading into the warmer months. By May, snowpack levels typically begin to decline as temperatures rise, and snowfall chances taper off. This year, however,…...
Travel hazards reported on U. S. 191 near Bozeman and Big Sky
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (108+ words) NBC Montana MISSOULA, Mont. " Travel hazards are reported for travelers on U. S. 191 near Bozeman and Big Sky this morning. Montana Department of Transportation reports a tree is in the road at mile marker 51 in the northbound lane, north of Big Sky....
Warm Memorial Day, afternoon storms to track across western Montana
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (272+ words) Warm, dry weather will continue today as high pressure remains in control. Daytime highs will be in the 70s and low 80s. A cold front approaching the region will bring breezy winds and the threat of. .. Warm, dry weather will continue today…...
3 D Weather: Uncovering volcanic hazards, impacts on Montana
1+ mon, 26+ min ago (594+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. " Here in western Montana, we are used to preparing for severe weather and winter storms, but there is another natural threat that has impacted Big Sky Country and could again -- volcanoes. Meteorologist Mitchel Coombs dives into the hazards…...
3 D Weather: Examining the science of lenticular clouds
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) PHILIPSBURG, Mont. " When you have looked into western Montana's skies in the past, you may have noticed a fascinating object over the mountains. They commonly look like a stack of plates or even an extraterrestrial mothership. What are we actually…...
Spring storm brings rain and accumulating snow through Friday
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (560+ words) A slow-moving storm system will keep widespread precipitation going through Friday. Heavy, wet snow will begin to impact travel over Homestake, Mac Donald, Bozeman, Lolo, Marias, and Lookout Passes. In the valleys, impacts are a bit less certain. Rain will…...
North Western Energy confirms Missoula outage, crews working on repairs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (71+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. " Update: As of 6 a. m. Thursday, this power outage has resolved. North Western Energy confirms a power outage is impacting about 535 customers in the heart of Missoula. The outage is centered around the area of South Higgins Ave and Brooks…...