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Winter storm warning issued for northwest
Montana |
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February 16, 2018 |
The National Weather Service, Missoula, has
elevated a storm watch issued Thursday to a
winter storm warning for the Kootenai/Cabinet
region of northwest Montana, in effect from 11
a.m. Saturday through 5 p.m. Sunday.
Expect snow through this evening, increasing in
intensity Saturday through Sunday, with eight to
12 inches expected, pushed by winds gusting to
40 miles per hour.
Wind chills will drop to as low as 20 below
zero.
Travel will be extremely difficult due to slick
roads and sudden reductions in visibility, and
the risk of breaking down or getting stuck will
be greatly exacerbated by the cold; exposed skin
can freeze in as little as 30 minutes.
Road conditions are expected to be treacherous
oh Highway 2 from Libby to Kalispell, on Bull
Lake Road, on Highway 37 between Libby and
Eureka and on Highway 93 between Eureka and
Whitefish.
Travel is not advised.
In addition to difficult travel, the combination
of snow and wind is likely to bring down trees,
blocking roads and causing power outages. |
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