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Weather advisory issued for western Montana |
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January 5, 2018 |
The National Weather Service, Missoula, has
issued a winter weather advisory for freezing
rain, in effect from 5 p.m. today to 11 a.m.
Saturday, for the Kootenai/Cabinet and Lower
Clark Fork regions of Montana.
Freezing rain is expected, and will continue
this evening, increasing in intensity after
midnight. A transition to snow is expected by
mid morning Saturday.
The ice will result in very slippery conditions
on sidewalks, roads and bridges. Total ice
accumulations of a light glaze are expected in
the valleys. In the higher terrain, including
over Lookout Pass, snow accumulations of one to
three inches are expected.
Routes liable to be hazardous include Highway 2
from Libby to Kalispell, Highway 37 from Eureka
to Libby, Highway 56 Bull Lake Road, Highway 93
Eureka to Whitefish, Evaro Hill, Highway 200
Thompson Falls to Plains, Highway 200 Trout
Creek to Heron, and I-90 Lookout Pass to Haugan.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and
use caution while driving.
The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
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