WY WFO BILLINGS Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO BILLINGS Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, March 17, 2018

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WINTER STORM WATCH

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Billings MT

249 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH

FRIDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6

inches, with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE…Portions of North Central Wyoming and South Central

and Southeast Montana.

* WHEN…From Thursday evening through Friday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,

including during the morning commute on Friday. Significant

reductions in visibility are possible, along with slush and snow

covered roads. Cold and wet conditions will pose a threat to

young livestock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant

snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue

to monitor the latest forecasts.

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH

FRIDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6

inches, with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE…Portions of North Central Wyoming and South Central

and Southeast Montana.

* WHEN…From Thursday evening through Friday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,

including during the morning commute on Friday. Significant

reductions in visibility are possible, along with slush and snow

covered roads. Cold and wet conditions will pose a threat to

young livestock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant

snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue

to monitor the latest forecasts.

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations greater

than 6 inches. A period of freezing rain with some ice

accumulation is also possible on Thursday night.

* WHERE…Portions of northeastern Wyoming and northwestern,

southwestern and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

* WHEN…From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,

including during the morning commute on Friday. Significant

reductions in visibility are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means heavy snow, strong winds, freezing

precipitation, and cold temperatures are possible. Monitor NOAA

weather radio, local radio or television, or the Internet for

updates on this potentially dangerous storm. Take time to

prepare for severe winter conditions before the storm develops.

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT

THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations greater

than 6 inches. A period of freezing rain with some ice

accumulation is also possible on Thursday night.

* WHERE…Portions of northeastern Wyoming and northwestern,

southwestern and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

* WHEN…From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,

including during the morning commute on Friday. Significant

reductions in visibility are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means heavy snow, strong winds, freezing

precipitation, and cold temperatures are possible. Monitor NOAA

weather radio, local radio or television, or the Internet for

updates on this potentially dangerous storm. Take time to

prepare for severe winter conditions before the storm develops.

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations greater

than 6 inches.

* WHERE…In Wyoming, Western Crook County and Northeastern

Crook County. In South Dakota, Butte.

* WHEN…From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,

including during the morning commute on Friday. Significant

reductions in visibility are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means heavy snow, strong winds, freezing

precipitation, and cold temperatures are possible. Monitor NOAA

weather radio, local radio or television, or the Internet for

updates on this potentially dangerous storm. Take time to

prepare for severe winter conditions before the storm develops.

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations greater

than 6 inches.

* WHERE…In Wyoming, Western Crook County and Northeastern

Crook County. In South Dakota, Butte.

* WHEN…From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions,

including during the morning commute on Friday. Significant

reductions in visibility are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means heavy snow, strong winds, freezing

precipitation, and cold temperatures are possible. Monitor NOAA

weather radio, local radio or television, or the Internet for

updates on this potentially dangerous storm. Take time to

prepare for severe winter conditions before the storm develops.

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